Podcast

Do you have to jump in at the deep end when teaching the piano using the Kodály Approach? I’ll be answering that question in today’s podcast where I talk about the Doremi Four Depths of Kodály Piano teaching. In our last episode before the summer break I want to share a lesson from my video […]

When teaching piano beginners we need to remember that the skills we want them to master in the future need seeding from the start. So today I’m going to talk about how to sow the seed that will grow into easy and free arm movement and effective hand position changes. And because it’s Kodály, it’s

“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? In today’s podcast I’m going to talk about my experiences and observations getting my students to Graded exams and how parental expectations are managed. You might be

Do you memorise your lesson plans for piano lessons or music classes? When Doremi Members start using my detailed lesson plans, a frequently asked question is how do you remember what to do? It made me realise that so many of us feel we need to memorise our lesson plans and I reflected on my

Do you teach music using the Kodály Approach? Or maybe you’re thinking about it and are wondering where to start. You 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

Do you teach classroom music and private instrumental lessons using the Kodály approach? I don’t know about you, but as a Kodály music teacher I actually teach in a lot of different settings. I teach classroom music using my very own Kodály based Doremi Teach Music curriculum, and I also teach private piano lessons, again

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. In today’s episode we’re going to walk you through some of the first planning tasks you’ll need to do

Here are five essential questions you need to ask yourself, before starting older students with the singing based 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 during my coaching calls inside the Doremi Membership. For more advice

For more advice and support for teaching class music or piano using the Kodály approach visit https://doremiconnect.co.uk/ Do you wonder what on earth you can do when your students won’t sing? It’s a frequently asked question inside Doremi Membership, for class teachers and instrumental teachers. It’s especially concerning for those of us who use a

Welcome to Episode 21 of the Doremi Teach podcast. Today we’re going to chat about aural skills and how you can help your students, and yourself, become a triple threat. My name is Helen Russell from Doremi Connect and I’m going to help you achieve your goals using the Kodály approach. So if you’re interested