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*Registered with the NSW Institute of Teachers for 6 hours of professional development

Presenter:Dr James Cuskelly is Head of Faculty: Creative Arts and Design Studies at St Aidan’s Anglican Girl’s School, Brisbane, Vice-President of the International Kodály Society, Director of the Summer School Music Program, and Director of the Cuskelly College of Music. He completed undergraduate studies and a Diploma of Education at the University of Queensland. The Kodály Certificate from Holy Names College (California) was awarded in 1991 and the Master of Music studies (The University of Queensland) in 1997. He gained the Doctor of Philosophy (The University of Queensland) in Music Education in 2007. He was Head of Music Education and the Aural Musicianship Program at the University of Queensland from 2000 – 2010, and during that time received two awards for Excellence in Teaching. James has a very broad base in education, having taught in pre-school, primary and secondary classrooms as well as in tertiary institutions. His passion for music, and his ability to enthuse and bring about effective learning in students across all ages or abilities, is internationally recognized. James is committed to teacher training in music education, and consequently, is frequently asked to lead teacher in-service programs and workshops. James runs a variety of accredited teacher training programs including the Summer School Music Program (Brisbane) and programs in Malaysia and Thailand. A talented musician in his own right, James is also a highly regarded choral conductor and clinician. He is founding Director of the Queensland Kodály Choir and conductor of the women’s performing ensemble, Valency Ensemble. He runs choral workshops and is frequently invited to lead choral festivals and workshops, and each year convenes a community choral festival in Brisbane, The Big Sing. COST – includes morning tea / lunch / afternoon tea

• Member: $160
• Non-Member: $185
• Full-time Student Member: $100 (evidence required on the day)
• Full-time students Non-member: $115 (evidence required on the day)

Cancellation Policy: If you need to withdraw from a workshop, please inform us via email or fax no later than 30 days prior to the day of the scheduled workshop. For any cancellations that are made more than 30 days prior the workshop, you will be charged a non-refundable administrative fee of $25.00   Cancellation requests made between 7 and 30 days prior to the start of the workshop will be charged a minimum of 50% of the original workshop fee.   No refunds will be provided if participants cancel within 10 days of the workshop. Workshop registration is not transferable to another individual. KMEIA NSW Inc reserves the right to cancel or reschedule any workshop that does not meet the minimum number of participants.  If KMEIA NSW Inc cancels a workshop, paid registrants will be given full refunds.  Information about any rescheduled workshop will be posted on our website at www.kodaly.org.au

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