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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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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Article by Benita Klowss, Goondiwindi, Queensland If you are like me, then most of you have lain awake at night wondering what you can do to influence those around you to partake in and experience the joy of music making, …
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Article By Catherine Lange The following is the second part of a series and focuses on developing a positive learning culture for boys in a mixed middle school choir. For part 1 please Click Here. It is always exciting at the …
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Article by Deb Brydon This article is based on a presentation given by Deb Brydon and Faith Baisden (First Languages Australia) at KMEIA National Conference 2016.   Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Traditional Owners We often hear these at …
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Article by Benita Klowss   I had the privilege of attending the National Kodály Conference held in Brisbane from September 26-29, 2016.  The conference theme was ‘Shared Identities’, I am….You are…We are.  In his keynote speech, Dr. László Nemes said …
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Article By John Goulter Walking across the Story Bridge, looking over the river I was wondering what the first day of the Kodály National Conference had in store for me. What type of mind-bending disasters musicianship would bring and which of …
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Article By Jeong Ha KIM Hello, I am Jeong Ha KIM, currently enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Education at QUT. I was very fortunate and feel privileged to have received a scholarship to attend the National Kodály Conference in September 2016. …
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The Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia invites contributions for future issues of our National Newsletter. Articles that promote discussion of an issue of concern to music educators are encouraged. The articles we publish in the National Newsletter include: Feature articles …
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