National Newsletter
‘Am I doing enough?’ – A film review of ‘When We Sing’ and discussion of a singing workshop template for small communities.
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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Designing Learning for Boys in Mixed Choirs – Part 2
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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Aboriginal Music and Torres Strait Islander Music in the Primary Classroom
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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2016 National Conference Reflections – Benita Klowss
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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2016 National Conference Reflections – John Goulter
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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2016 National Conference Reflections – Jeong Ha KIM
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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President’s Message
Dear KMEIA Members, It is with pleasure that I welcome you to the third edition of the National Newsletter. The articles included have been supplied by KMEIA Branches and members, with a special guest article by Dr. Anita Collins and …
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Hitting the Bullseye – Using music education research to greatest effect
Article By Dr. Anita Collins, University of Canberra There is now an enormous amount of research that has explored, measured, quantified and illuminated the benefits of music education on cognitive, emotional, social and physical development. Such is the quantity of …
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Designing Learning for Boys in Mixed Choirs – Part 1
Article by Catherine Lange, South Australia The following is the first part of a series and focuses on developing a positive learning culture for boys in a mixed middle school choir. Part two will be published at a later date. …
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A Report on Kodály Workshop Jakarta, Indonesia, 7 – 18 Dec 2015
Article By Elaine Ding, Musik Maestro, Indonesia For ten full days, twenty-seven participants gathered in Jakarta, Indonesia, for musicianship, pedagogy, choir, conducting and piano lessons. Most of the participants are instrumental studio teachers, school teachers and conductors who reside in …
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