"The games have a pure human value: they increase the experiences of being social and joy of life. There is no better remedy for the precocity of the children of today. Our children, past the nursery school age, are inclined to regard play as not suiting them any longer. It should not be left at that. We should encourage the older ones so that they do not feel ashamed of enjoying it still. The longer the childhood is, the more harmonious and happier adult life will be."
Zoltan Kodály
The musical reasons for the success of Kodály's ideas e.g. in Hungary have been
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music education is started in the very earliest years, as early as age 3 wherever possible |
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the curriculum is developed in an organized, sequential manner from the first grade onwards as well as in the nursery schools and kindergartens |
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learning comes first through playful singing activity and pleasurable experience, later through conscious thought processes |
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the learning process is, on the surface, slow because of constant repetition and review, but a great number of musical concepts are absorbed and techniques mastered which become a permanent foundation for
future use |
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folk songs and composed songs are used (carefully selected according to the age characteristics and musical developmental level!) |
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The Kodaly Method 1 - Comprehensive Music Education
by Lois Choksy - Prentice Hall
The Kodaly Method 2 - Folksong to Masterwork
by Lois Choksy - Prentice Hall
The Kodaly Context : Creating an environment for Musical Literacy
by Lois Choksy - Prentice Hall
The Kodaly Concept : It's History, Philosophy & Development
by Sister Lorna Zemke - Mark Foster Music Company
The Kodaly Way to Music (Books one and two)
by Cecilia Vajda - Boosey and Hawkes
The Selected Writings of Zoltan Kodaly - Boosey and Hawkes
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KODALY HOMEPAGE
http://www.is.hu
An excellent starting point for background information on Kodaly the composer, ethnomusicologist and educator.
ZOLTAN KODALY PEDAGOGICAL INSTITUTE
http://www.kodaly-inst.hu
This site gives details of courses run by the Kodaly Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. Lengthy and detailed text regarding Kodaly's guidelines, including numerous quotations, are included.
INTERNATIONAL KODALY SOCIETY
http://www.iks.hu
The IKS was established in 1975 - it's purpose is to promote the pedagogical goals of Zoltan
Kodaly.
BRITISH KODALY ACADEMY
http://www.britishkodalyacademy.org
Dedicated to the promotion of Kodaly principles within the British Heritage.
Details are available of all courses e.g. Annual Summer School, weekend courses and various workshops throughout UK.
COLOURSTRINGS
http://www.web-marketing.co.uk/colourstrings
Colourstrings is an approach to music teaching that will take a child from the very early stages in music kindergarten and equip him or her to study at conservatoire level. It was developed as a natural progression from the traditions of Kodaly by the Hungarian Szilvay brothers, who are known to string players and pedagogues all over the world. Children can study violin, cello, mini-bass, piano and guitar within the Colourstrings integrated approach.
PENTATONIKA
http://www.pentatonika.com/index.html
Fabulous site with lots of songs - takes long time to download it all.
KODALY of NEW YORK
http://www.oake.org/kony/
KONY has selected several links to music education related websites. Categories include: Music Education Organizations, Music Education Resources, Folk Resources, and Education Resources.
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