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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 2

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 1

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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Posted in National Newsletter - 2017 - Issue 1