AUSTRALIA

Brisbane
This program is run through the Cuskelly College of Music and is linked with the University of New England (NSW, Australia – contact Assoc Prof Hays This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ), Australian Catholic University (Australia – contact, Dr James Cuskelly This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) and the Franz Liszt Academy of Music (Hungary – contact Dr László Norbert Nemes This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ).
Coordinator of the Summer program: James Cuskelly
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Dr James Cuskelly, Dr László Norbert Nemes, Ms. Réka Csernyik, Mrs Judith Johnson, Mrs Gail Godfrey, Ms Maree Hennessy, Mrs Jennifer Teh, Mrs Tess Laird, Mr Daniel Crump, Mr Andrew Pennay, Mr Timothy Sherlock, Mr Anthony Young
Level of degree that can be obtained: Australian Kodály Certificate, Post-graduate credit arrangements with Australian Catholic University, University of New England, Franz Liszt Academy of Music
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree: Australian Kodály Certificate requires 180 hours of contact time + additional study and practice time. This time allocation is the basis of postgraduate credit with the University programs.
Average number of students: Approx. 160 per year
Since when is the program available?: Since 1989
Comments: Initially run in conjunction with Holy Names College (California), and then held at the University of Queensland, the Summer School Music Program is now run through the Cuskelly College of Music, directed by Dr James Cuskelly.

CANADA

Calgary
University of Calgary
Department of Music, 1500 University Dr, NW Calgary AB, Canada
Coordinator of the Summer program: Susan Drayson
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: János Horváth, Ardelle Ries, Kati Dornian, Susan Drayson, Elaine Quilichini, Maureen Chafe and others
Level of degree that can be obtained: Master in Music Education
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree: ca. 10 half courses
Average number of students: ca. 40

HUNGARY

Budapest
Ferenc Liszt Academy of Music
H-1061 Budapest, Liszt Ferenc tér 8.
Rector: Dr. András Batta
www.lfze.hu

Esztergom
Dunakanyar Művészeti Nyári Egyetem
TIT Komárom-Esztergom Megyei Egyesülete
Director: László Katona
H-2801 Tatabánya, Kossuth u. 106.
Fax: +36-34-311-676

Kecskemét
Zoltán Kodály Pedagogical Institute of Music
H-6000 Kecskemét, Kéttemplom köz 1.
Director: Dr. László Norbert Nemes
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www.kodaly.hu

United Kingdom

Leicester
British Kodály Academy International Summer School at University of Conference Centre
Director: Gillian Earl
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Helga Dietrich, Lucinda Geoghegan, Magda Graf-Forrai, Judit Hartyányi, Lenke Igó, Alan Murdock, Klára Nemes, Sarolta Platthy, Alison Renvoize, David Vinden, Nicky Woods Level of degree that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training: Certificate of Professional Practice (Kodály) available at Summer School, either Early Years or Primary. Attainment of both certificates qualifies as graduate Diploma.
Those not following above Certificate courses receive intensive Solfege training and Kodály Methodology, Choral Conducting and Choral Singing, and choose various other options. How many students absolve the Kodály course yearly: 80-90
The program is available since 1981
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www.britishkodalyacademy.org

USA

Baltimore
The American Kodály Institute, Loyola College in Maryland
4501 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21210
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Director: Amy Branum Huggins
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Amy Branum Huggins, Betty Bertaux, Laurdella Foulkes-Levy, Magdalena Fitzsimmons
Level of degree that can be obtained: Master's degree
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree:36
How many students absolve the Kodály course yearly: 30-40
The program is available since 2001 as a certificate program and since 2007 as a master’s degree program.
The Master of Education in Kodály Music Education is a four-level program, to be completed during four summer sessions, with students earning 9 credits each summer.
There may be some changes of professors in 2007.

Boston
Kodály Music Institute at New England Conservatory
290 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA 02115
Directors: Mary A. Epstein and Jonathan Rappaport
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Lilla Gábor, Sean Deibler, Jonathan Rappaport, Charlyn Bethell, Betty Hillmon, Karrie Chan Lam, Martha Holmes, Joanne Crowell, Mary Epstein, Pamela Wood, Ivy Rawlins, Gabor Viragh, Susan Cleveland, Timea Szijarto, Judith Kotok
Level of degrees that can be obtained: Kodály Music Teacher's Certificate endorsed by the Organization of American Kodály Educators (3 week each summer for 3 summers - 180 contact hours)
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree:18 graduate credits
The program is available since 1998

Columbus
Capital University, Conservatory of Music
1 College and Main, Columbus, Ohio 43209-2394
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Director: Dr. Sandra Mathias
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Bruce Swank, Julie Swank, Joan Litman, Fernando Malvar-Ruiz, Lenke Igó Sandra Mathias, (summer 02 - Péter Erdei and Márta Erdei)
Level of degree that can be obtained with emphazis on Kodály training: Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály Emphasis
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree: Masters degree: Currently: 30 semester hours. This will change to 32 semester hours for entering students in June 2005.
How many students absolve the Kodály course yearly: 55
The program program began at Capital in 1980. The Masters program began in 1998.

Oakland
Holy Names University, Kodály Summer Institute
3500 Mountain Blvd. Oakland, CA 94619
http://www.hnu.edu/academics/gmusicsummer.html
The Kodály Summer Certificate is a non-degree program that may be completed in three summers. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree in music or in a related field. Further information about this certificate may be obtained from the Kodály Center Director at the University.
Certificate Requirements (16 units):

Provo
Brigham Young University
C-550 HFAC School of Music
Provo UT 84602
http://music.byu.edu/
Director: Dr. Jerry L. Jaccard
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Jerry L. Jaccard, Lenke Igó, Márta Szabó, Susan H. Kenney, Cynthia V. Richards, Jean Appolonie, Martha Sargent
Level of degrees that can be obtained: OAKE-endorsed Kodály Certification
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree: 9 graduate credit hours required for the basic Kodály Certificate
Average number of students participating yearly: 12-15 graduate each summer
The program is available since 1995.
Comment: We are waiting for approval of a masters degree program in elementary music, of which the Kodály Summer Course will be an important component.

College Education - Teachers' Training Institutions 

USA

Plano
Plano Independent School District
Director: Kathy Kuddes, Director of Fine Arts
Professors involved in Kodály based teaching: Kathy Kuddes, Jim Lovell, Karen Gentry, Liz Turner
Level of degree that van be obtained: Level III Kodály Certification
Number of credit hours necessary to obtain a degree: 250 contact hours
Average number of students participating: 10-15
The program is available since 2001
Comments: The goal of this program is to train all new elementary teachers to the Plano school district in the Kodály approach as supported in our curriculum documents.