The present world landscape of music teaching
based on the Kodály concept
Being convinced that it would serve many around the globe, the IKS has taken the initiative of publishing and regularly updating on its web-site a Directory of Kodály-based research and teaching in the world.
We are targeting four different groups:
1. Research Programs
2. Institutions and organizations that offer Kodály-based instruction
3. Schools where the Kodály concept is applied in the general education of the children.
4. Kodály inspired seminars, workshops etc., that take place on a regular basis but do not qualify as a curriculum based program
In a first phase we are collecting the data of the programs that we know about hoping that we may appeal on you to fill in the enclosed Questionnaire. Nothing is urgent, but of course we would like to receive the information within a reasonable amount of time. If your present position or workload does not allow you to participate in this survey, could you please indicate someone that we may contact? For practical reasons all communication should be done through the e-mail.
In the Questionnaire below you will find 8 Headings:
I. Research Programs
II. University education
III. Teacher’s training colleges and private organizations
IV. High school programs
V. Primary school programs
VI. Kindergarten
VII. Supervision
VIII. Kodály inspired seminars, workshops etc., that take place on a regular basis but do not qualify as a curriculum based program
Would you be so kind to fill in the part(s) that apply(ies) to your institution or organization and mail it back to office [at] iks [dot] hu This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it . If you have knowledge of other courses or classroom teaching based on the Kodály concept in your area, we would be most grateful if you could pass on our request to your colleagues and let us know their co-ordinates.
Thanking you in advance, we are looking forward to hearing from you.
Sincerely yours,
President
International Kodály Society
Questionnaire
* if applicable
I. Research program(s)
Please copy the block of questions from a) to c) for every research program that qualifies.
Past
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the person (Professor – Doctoral student – Graduate student)
that has been involved in a research program concerning the lifetime work of Zoltán Kodály.
b. If (a) publication(s) is/are available, please mention the author, the title and the editor.
c. To your knowledge: has this research been done in connection with a University or on a private basis?
Present
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the person (Professor – Doctoral student – Graduate student)
that is presently involved in a research program concerning the lifetime work of Zoltán Kodály.
b. Will there be (a) publication(s) available after the research is done?
c. To your knowledge: is this research done in connection with a University or on a private basis?
II. University education
1. University courses – year around
Please copy the block of questions from a) to h) for every university that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the University.
b. Name of the Dean, Head or Director of the Music Department.
c. Name(s) of the Professor(s) involved in the Kodály based teaching.
d. Level of degree(s) that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training. *
e. Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree. *
f. How many students (average) absolve the Kodály course(s) yearly?
g. Since when is the program available?
h. Eventual comments.
2. University courses – Summer
Please copy the block of questions from a) to h) for every Summer course that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the University.
b. Name of the Director of the Summer program.
c. Name(s) of the Professor(s) involved in the Kodály based teaching.
d. Level of degree(s) that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training. *
e. Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree. *
f. How many students (average) absolve the Kodály course (s) yearly?
g. Since when is the program available?
h. Eventual comments.
III Teacher Training Colleges and Private Organizations
1. College
Please copy the block of questions from a) to h) for every college that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the College.
b. Name of the Dean, Head or Director of the College.
c. Name(s) of the Professor(s) involved in the Kodály based teaching.
d. Level of degree(s) that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training. *
e. Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree. *
f. How many students (average) absolve the Kodály course(s) yearly?
g. Since when is the program available?
h. Eventual comments.
2. Teachers’ Training organized by national, regional or local organizations
Please copy the block of questions from a) to h) for every organization that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the Organization.
b. Name of the Director of the program.
c. Name(s) of the Professor(s) involved in Kodály based teaching.
d. Level of degree(s) that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training. *
e. Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree. *
f. How many students (average) absolve the Kodály course(s)?
g. Since when is the program available?
h. Eventual comments.
IV. High School Programs
Please copy the block of questions from a) to j) for every high school that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the High School.
b. Name of the Director or Principal.
c. Is the school independent or belonging to a Community Program?
d. Under which School Board Authority? *
e. Who is the Community Program Supervisor? *
f. Which grades are involved?
g. Is the program integrated in the teaching or optional?
h. Name(s) of the Teacher(s) involved.
i. When did the program start?
j. Eventual comments.
V. Primary School Programs
Please copy the block of questions from a) to j) for every primary school that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the Primary School.
b. Name of the Director or Principal.
c. Is the school independent or belonging to a Community Program?
d. Under which School Board Authority? *
e. Who his the Community Program Supervisor? *
f. Which grades are involved?
g. Is the program integrated in the teaching or optional?
h. Name(s) of the Teacher(s) involved.
i. When did the program start?
j. Eventual comments.
VI. Kindergarten
Please copy the block of questions from a) to h) for every Kindergarten that qualifies.
a. Please list name, address and e-mail of the Kindergarten.
b. Name of the Director or Principal.
c. Is the Kindergarten independent or belonging to a Community Program?
d. Under which School Board Authority? *
e. Who his the Community Program Supervisor? *
f. Name(s) of the Teacher(s) involved
g. When did the program start?
h. Eventual comments.
VII Supervision
Please copy the block of questions from a) to d) for every authority that qualifies.
a. Is there in your area a national, state, regional or local supervision on programs with Kodály emphazis?
b. Name(s) and address(es) of the Supervising authority(ies). *
c. Does (Do) this (these) authority(ies) organize(s) in-service training?*
d. Eventual comments
VIII Kodály inspired seminars, workshops etc., that take place on a regular basis but do not qualify as a curriculum based program
Please copy the block of questions from a) to e) for every course organized.
a. Name, address and e-mail of the organizers?
b. Kind of seminar, workshop, etc.?
c. Frequency of organization?
d. Number of participants (average) per session?
e. Eventual comments.