Early Years Level Two

A ten week block of classes focussing on the age group 3 – 4 (0 sessions of 90 mins). These workshops will include the following topics:

• General Child Development in the 3 – 4 age group and how music can support holistic development
• How to choose appropriate repertoire for this age range.
• Exploring the three stages of learning – unconscious, conscious and reinforcement
• The importance of essential musical skills to ensure reading readiness for musical reading and writing
• Inclusion
• Using picture books to support Musial learning
• Guidance in planning and progression, aims and objectives, short and long term planning

 

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Primary Level One

A ten-week block of classes focussing on the age group 4 to 7 (10 sessions of 90 minutes). These workshops will include the following topics:

• What is meant by a Kodály inspired curriculum?
• Understand the three stages of unconscious, conscious and reinforcement
• Providing a bank of age-appropriate songs and rhymes
• Elementary Musical reading and writing
• Performing, improvising and composing
• Active listening activities
• Short, medium and long term planning – sequenced learning

 

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Primary Level Two

A ten-week block of classes focussing on the age group 7 – 9 (10 sessions of 90 minutes). These workshops will include the following topics:

• Exploring and discussing the value of singing games appropriate to the age 7 to 9 age range
• Movement activities for active listening
• Listening activities: Song stories, Art music, Music from different genres and cultures.
• How to build on previously learned concepts from Level One
• What to do with a 7 – 9-year-old beginner to a Kodály inspired curriculum
• The selection of developmentally appropriate musical material to foster musical learning
• Analysis of what is being taught through the song material, according to basic musical elements

 

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Primary Level Three

A ten-week block of classes focussing on the age group 9 – 11 (10 sessions of 90 minutes). These workshops will include the following topics:

• How to build on previously learned concepts from Level Two
• Exploring and discussing the value of singing games appropriate to the age 9 – 11 age range
• How to develop more advanced rhythmic skills
• Beginning part singing
• Developing listening , analytical and compositional skills
• The selection of more advanced musical material to foster musical learning
• Analysis of what is being taught through the song material, according to more advanced  musical elements