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NSW: Back to School Day – Primary
February 23 @ 9:00 am - 3:30 pm
2024 Back to School Day registrations are now open for this Professional Development event, now in its 13th year.
Presenter: *Ruth Friend (Victoria)
Venue: Penrith RSL, Tindale St Penrith (a short walk from Penrith Station)
Date: Friday 23rd February 2024
Time: 9.00 am – 3:30 pm
Cost:
- Members: $170
- Non-members: $240 (includes membership)
- Students: $85
(Students must be members to attend at this rate: join for FREE at www.kodaly.org.au/membership)
Registration must be completed prior to Payment: REGISTER HERE
Become a member – www.kodaly.org.au/membership
Enquiries: nsw@kodaly.org.au
*Ruth Friend – Biography 
Ruth is an experienced facilitator in training teachers in the Kodaly approach to music education. Currently working for the Australian Catholic University, she has over 40 years of broad teaching experience and expertise encompassing classroom music and movement, instrumental and choral programs from kindergarten to university.
Her first publication, ‘Put the Beat in ya Feet’ for flute, focused on developing independent, creative young musicians. Ruth has since co-authored the successful ‘Take Note Music’ series of student and teacher books along with outstanding resources for the music classroom.
As a music education consultant, she leads professional development for classroom music teachers in schools, and provides coaching and mentoring to assist in maximising their teaching effectiveness. She passionately supports teachers and encourages quality music and movement education in Australia.