An Introduction to Kodály

By: Helenka Bednar

This 1-day London-based workshop will give practitioners an introduction to the Kodaly Principles of Music Education in Early Years. The Kodaly approach focuses on learning musicianship through singing, using the folk songs of the nation. The "tools" of the method (tonic solfa and rhythm solfa) will be explored with reference to material suitable for young children. The course will be running at Morley College on the 18^th April 2008.

The Kodaly approach is child centred and taught in a logical, sequential manner. The children learn all of the musical concepts (unconsciously at first) through playing and singing musical games and rhymes. Later, the musical concepts are made conscious and then reinforced. Great emphasis is placed on developing the child's inner hearing, intonation and musical memory.

During the course, trainees will cover:

1. Basic knowledge of the Kodaly principles of music education.
2. How these concepts relate to music in early years.
3. Choosing appropriate repertoire to suit young voices.
4. How to develop children's musical skills from an early age.
5. How singing games can support holistic development.
6. Structuring a successful music programme based on the Kodaly approach This session will be a practical workshop and will focus on the following areas: singing games and rhymes suitable for young children, holistic development through singing, and lastly development.

For more information on the course, or to book a place, visit: http://www.musicleader.net/trainingcourses_details.asp?TPID=1738