Four Depths of Kodály Piano Teaching
Do you have to jump in at the deep end when teaching the piano using the Kodály Approach?
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For music and piano teachers who are inspired by the Kodály Approach
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You know you want to teach in a Kodály-inspired way but...
- You feel despondent! You've invested in books & training, yet still don’t have any actual lesson plans
- You know WHAT you want but you don’t have the time or brain capacity to figure out how, when and why
- You’re emotionally exhausted by students struggling to learn notation
- You value aural skills but feel bad when you can’t integrate them successfully
- You feel like an imposter, so lack the confidence to defend your approach
Introducing Doremi Membership with Helen Russell
- Teach engaging, effective and stress-free piano and music lessons using the Kodály Approach, without becoming overwhelmed by planning
- Painlessly grow your students’ skills, understanding and confidence in a way that feels good to you
- Develop your own musicianship to improve your skills and confidence
- Regain your energy and enthusiasm for teaching
- Advocate for yourself, and your approach, to parents and school leaders
Hi, I'm Helen!
I founded Doremi Connect to help teachers like you feel supported and confident integrating the Kodály approach into their teaching.
Many teachers are totally convinced by the benefits of the Kodály Approach. However, despite completing training and buying books, they still aren’t using it fully in their teaching.
I’m not surprised. It took me over a decade to fully integrate it into my piano and music teaching so that I was satisfied my students were getting all the benefits. A decade of studying with the best Kodály practitioners, innovating, trialling and refining my lesson plans with hundreds of students just like yours.
I created Doremi Connect so I can pass on all of that expertise to you. It’s time to start feeling supported and empowered. Find out more about me here.
DOREMI PIANO BOOKS
Explore the Doremi Piano books series taking you from the very first lesson all the way to Western Art Music and exam work. Including books that are suitable for teachers and students without a Kodály background.
ARTICLES & PODCASTS
7 Ways to Encourage Arm Movement in Kodály Piano Lessons
When teaching piano beginners we need to remember that the skills we want them to master in the future need seeding from the start.
When Will They Do Grade 1? No Worries for Kodály Piano Teachers
“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.
Memorising Kodály Music & Piano Lesson Plans
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.
Which Solfa to Start with in Kodály Music Lessons
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!
4 Differences of Kodály Music Lessons and Piano Lessons
Do you teach classroom music and private instrumental lessons using the Kodály approach? Here are my four top differences between these teaching settings.
How to start planning your Kodály Music Curriculum
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.
5 Essential Questions Before Teaching Older Students with the Kodály Approach
Whether it’s in a piano or other instrumental lesson, a singing lesson or in a class setting, this topic crops up all the time.
What can I do if my students won’t sing?
My experiences and advice on how to deal with this in classroom music lessons, one-to-one piano lessons and also unbelievably in private singing lessons too!