One of the wonderful things about music is that it connects people. However learning piano can be a solitary endeavour with fewer opportunities for ensemble work than other instruments. Maybe shared lessons are the key?
Don’t Wait! Participate! – Effective Learning in Shared Piano Lessons Read More »
Get physical with this fun, simple song Helen uses in both her Kodály Musicianship and Piano lessons. Your students will FEEL the difference and you won’t get tangled up with ineffective, wordy explanations.
Teaching Beat and Rhythm Easily Read More »
Here is a Christmas nativity song I wrote called Sleeping In A Stable. It uses the limited solfa toneset of do-mi-so-la. This is ideal for Reception/Early Years children (aged 4-5) or any child learning singing and musicianship using the Kodaly approach. It could also be used in piano lessons. You could teach the child to
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Do you have to jump in at the deep end when teaching the piano using the Kodály Approach?
Four Depths of Kodály Piano Teaching Read More »
When teaching piano beginners we need to remember that the skills we want them to master in the future need seeding from the start.
7 Ways to Encourage Arm Movement in Kodály Piano Lessons Read More »
“When will they do their Grade 1?” I think we all recognise this question and we all dread it. But what happens when you’re a Kodály Piano Teacher? You might be surprised! I certainly was.
When Will They Do Grade 1? No Worries for Kodály Piano Teachers Read More »
Do you memorise your lesson plans for piano lessons or music classes?
So many of us feel we need to memorise our lesson plans. Here are my reflections on my own journey, hang ups and misconceptions about memorisation.
Memorising Kodály Music & Piano Lesson Plans Read More »
So know you want to teach using solfa, and you know that throwing them into the full diatonic scale is not the best way. But which subset of the tones, or toneset, do you teach first? Get ready for some controversy!
Which Solfa to Start with in Kodály Music Lessons Read More »
Do you teach classroom music and private instrumental lessons using the Kodály approach? Here are my four top differences between these teaching settings.
4 Differences of Kodály Music Lessons and Piano Lessons Read More »
Do you want or need to create a singing based curriculum for your school, class or club? Maybe you’ve done some Kodály training but have been left highly motivated but not quite knowing where to start.
How to start planning your Kodály Music Curriculum Read More »