National Newsletter – 2014 – Issue 1

Back to school: What to sing?????

Jenni Thom, Scotch College, VIC Selecting suitable repertoire is one of the keys to a successful musical year in a school, particularly with a Primary School aged choir.  It is no mean feat to find new songs that: Are vocally …
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Making connections with little people: am I contributing to the “hurried child syndrome”?

Celia Dodds In my recent experience, when I ask friends and colleagues the question “How is your Prep (or Year 1) child going?”, all too often they answer “tired”, “exhausted” and “busy”. Prep and school life is regularly talked about …
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Personal Reflections on the Kodály Experience

Joel Copeland, KMEIA ACT President It was a chilly Canberra morning at Radford College early term 2, 2007, when I witnessed something that would change the way I approached music education forever! The current Head of Music and my mentor …
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IKS Symposium 2027: Call for Papers closes 6 December 2026

Dear colleagues Please see below an update regarding the 28th International Kodály Symposium, held in Cork, Ireland, from 4-8 August 2027. I warmly encourage all Kodály Australia members to consider attending the Symposium and connecting with the International Kodály Society …
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Cuskelly College of Music 2027 Summer School Music Program

The Cuskelly College of Music has announced details of the Summer School Music Program to be held at St Laurence’s College Brisbane from Monday 4 January to Friday 15 January 2027. The program is extensive and led by national and international experts in their …
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Kodály Australia Conference: Early-bird registration closing soon

A gentle reminder that early bird registration for the Kodály Australia Conference closes this Monday, 31 August 2026, at 11.59 pm ACST. Held only once every two years, this special event is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Kodály Australia community. If you have …
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Kodály Australia Conference Early Bird Registration Extension

I am pleased to let you know that early bird registration for the Kodály Australia Conference has been extended until 31 August 2026, 11.59 pm ACST. Several people have been in touch asking for a little more time, so I hope that this extension …
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IKS Symposium 2027 Call for Papers

The Call for Papers is now open for the next International Kodály Symposium, to be held in Cork, Ireland, from 4 to 8 August 2027. Submissions are invited for spoken papers, practice-based presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and poster presentations. Full details are …
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