Kodály Summer School 2024 | General Course Options
General Course Options
Are you new to NYCOS Kodály Summer School And wondering what courses to choose?
Here are some suggested choices but of course you can attend whichever classes you wish if you are not doing a certificate course.
Early Years Teachers & Leaders
| COURSE | TUTOR |
| Session 1: Early Years 2 Methodology (Audit) | Helen Blackmore |
| Session 2: Singing Games for All incl. BSL | Lucinda Geoghegan and Paul Whittaker |
| Session 3: Early Years 2 | Helen Blackmore |
Primary Teachers with no previous Kodály knowledge
| COURSE | TUTOR |
| Session 1: EY3/ Primary 1 Methodology or Session 1: Musicianship and Repertoire for Choirs ( 1 – 2pm) AND Session 1: BSL Choir (2 – 3pm) |
Lucinda Geoghegen
Chris Andrews Paul and Anne Whittaker |
| Session 2: Conducting or Session 2: Singing Games for All incl. BSL |
Dependant on level
Lucinda Geoghegan/ Paul Whittaker |
| Session 3: Diverse Repertoire or Session 3: Jazz Music in the classroom |
Chris Andrews
Richard Michael |
Secondary Teachers with no previous Kodály knowledge
| COURSE | TUTOR |
| Session 1: Secondary Methodology L1 (Audit) or Session 1: BSL Choir (1-2pm) or How to Sound cool at the keyboard (1-2pm) AND Session 1: Musicianship and Repertoire for Choirs (2 – 3pm) |
James Cuskelly
Paul and Anne Whittaker / Richard Michael Chris Andrews |
| Session 2: Conducting or Session 2: Vocal Health and Technique |
Dependant on level
Wilma MacDougall |
| Session 3: Diverse Repertoire or Session 3: Ensemble Singing(if you want something for you). |
Chris Andrews
Arpad Toth |
Instrumental Teachers with no previous Kodály knowledge
| COURSE | TUTOR |
| Session 1: How to Sound cool at the Keyboard AND Session 1: BSL Choir (2 – 3pm) |
Richard Michael
Pail and Anne Whittaker |
| Session 2: Conducting | Dependant on level |
| Session 3: Jazz music in the classroom | Richard Michael |
