National Newsletter
President’s Message
Dear KMEIA Members, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the fifth edition of the digital National Newsletter. The articles included have been supplied by KMEIA Branches, members and broader community members and we are grateful to …
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Kodály 50 Years On: Miskolc Celebrates
Article by Malcolm Gillies: a guest critic at the Bartók Plus Opera Festival in Miskolc, Hungary who writes about its celebration of Kodály’s legacy as a composer. Zoltán Kodály, Béla Bartók and Ernő Dohnányi were friends who did so …
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The Conductor’s Compass
Article By Tess Laird The conductor’s compass has to point in many different directions! NORTH! The conductor is the top of the pinnacle! Meaning, you are the most important thing behind a successful choral programme (No pressure!). It’s the …
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Over in the Classroom – 50 Variations on a Theme
Article and accompanying resources by Lisa Hampton Imagine a chilly walk across the school from the music room back to class, your students in tow, picture book in hand. Settling into the communal space in their classroom, you hold …
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Reflections on the Masters Program at Hartford University
Article by Gillian Archer I have just completed my masters at the University of Hartford in Connecticut and am writing to share my experiences over the past three years. The masters is delivered over three US summers, similarly to …
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A Day in the Life of an International Masters Student at Holy Names University (HNU)
Article by Kelsey De Woronin (Nee Allen) G’Day Everyone! Hello from sunny California and the Holy Names University campus. I’m Kelsey, an early career teacher, newly married, and I’m also a Master of Music (Music Education with Kodály Emphasis) …
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IKS Symposium Reflections
Article by Susan Creese and Kathleen Plastow At the recent 23rd International Kodály Society Symposium held this August, Australia presented a strong delegation of over 20 music educators. The Symposium travels biennially around the world, organised by a national …
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New Horizons: Kodály National Conference 2018
Perth, Western Australia is buzzing with excitement about hosting the Kodály National Conference in 2018. This is the first time this conference has been held in Western Australia and delegates from around the world with be treated with a different …
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President’s Message
Dear KMEIA Members, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the fourth edition of the digital National Newsletter. The articles included have been supplied by KMEIA Branches and members and we are grateful to all for …
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Spreading the love: Achieving an integrated musicianship based approach across instrumental and classroom program
Article By Anthony Young and Angelina Ellis: St. Laurence’s College This is a condensed version of the paper delivered at KMEIA conference held in Brisbane in 2016. Abstract: A well-rounded musician requires a breadth of training with musicianship at …
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