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Why I aspire to a Kodály inspired music curriculum.

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I came to the Kodály approach after my first three years of teaching music. Like many of my peers, I was planning on being the next great high school choir director. I graduated with my bachelor's of music education. Fortunately, I was hired as an elementary general music teacher after finding no high school choir positions. I discovered that I love teaching elementary age children. However, I felt ill-prepared to properly teach music in an elementary school. 

My first year of teaching consisted of creating lessons based on a hodge-podge of songs and music activities gleaned from music textbooks and the  workshops that I attended. I knew I was not effectively teaching music; I was more of a "music activities director." Additionally, the music I was using in my lessons was of poor quality and I secretly detested having to sing and play those contrived songs over and over again. 
Then I attended a session presented by Jill Trinka at a state music conference. I loved the music and games she shared. What joy! THIS is what I wanted for my students! When Dr. Trinka spoke of using only the best music literature for children and teaching music concepts by pulling them from folk songs, I was enthralled. I completed my Kodály levels and my Master's of Music Education a few years later.

Now I aspire to create a Kodály music classroom where my students will experience the joy and excitement of growing to fulfill their musical potential.

Read more about the Kodály approach here. 


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