2020 Kodály Australia Virtual Summit
Program
For the full program including presentation abstracts and presenter biographies refer to: https://www.kodalyaustraliaconference.org.au/past-conferences/virtual-summit-2020/
| Time (AEST) | Item | Details |
| 8:30 am | Pre-program Choral performance recordings |
Exaudi Fusion |
| 9:00 am | Official commencement | Joel Copeland (Conference Convenor) Dr Jason Goopy (President) |
| 9:20 am | Keynote messages | Dr Arpad Toh (Hungary) Dr Anita Collins (Australia) Dr Laszlo Hemes (Hungary) |
| 10:00 am | Break #1 Live choral performances @ CGGS |
Gabriel Singers & Chamber Vocal Ensemble |
| 10:30 am | ACT Recorded Session | Musicality and aesthetics in the primary music classroom Katharine Finlayson |
| 10:45 am | ACT Q&A Live | Katharine Finlayson |
| 11:00 am | SA Recorded Session | Musicianship for the lower secondary classroom Stephanie Eaton |
| 11:15 am | SA Q&A Live | Stephanie Eaton |
| 11:30 am | Break Out Rooms #1 Topic: Remote learning |
Early Childhood: Julie Logan (NSW) Primary: Katharine Finlayson (ACT) Secondary: Dr Jason Goopy (QLD) Ensembles: Mark O’Leary OAM (VIC) |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch Break Choral Performance Recordings |
Sydney Conservatorium High School Exaudi Fusion |
| 12:30 pm | QLD Recorded Session | Cultivating digital musicians in the singing-based secondary classroom Dr Jason Goopy |
| 12:45 pm | QLD Q&A Live | Dr Jason Goopy |
| 1:00 pm | VIC Recorded Session | The choral excellence jigsaw – fitting all the pieces together to create great choirs Mark O’Leary OAM |
| 1:15 pm | VIC Q&A Live | Mark O’Leary OAM |
| 1:30 pm | Break Out Rooms #2 Topic: Remote learning |
Early Childhood: Julie Logan (NSW) Primary: Katharine Finlayson (ACT) Secondary: Dr Jason Goopy (QLD) Ensembles: Mark O’Leary OAM (VIC) |
| 2:00 pm | Break #3 Choral Performance Recordings |
The Promise ACT Primary Concert Choir |
| 2:30 pm | NSW Recorded Session | Imitation, independence and self-regulation in early years music Julie Logan |
| 2:45 pm | NSW Q&A Live | Julie Logan |
| 3:00 pm | WA Recorded Session | Singing games: The heart of learning, development and culture Rosalie Scott |
| 3:15 pm | WA Q&A Live | Rosalie Scott |
| 3:30 pm | Wrap Up | Joel Copeland (Conference Convenor) |
| 3:45 pm | Event concludes |
2020 Kodály Australia Virtual Summit
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