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Undergraduate Course: The Kodaly Approach to Music Education (MUSI10073)

Course Outline
SchoolEdinburgh College of Art CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe Kodály approach to music pedagogy is based on the principle that everyone is musical and everyone should have access to music education. Developed in the 1940s in Hungary, the approach is based on singing skills and is now used internationally with children and adults of all ability levels. This course will introduce students to the life and work of Zoltán Kodály, to his pedagogical approach, and to the musical skills required for this kind of classroom teaching. We will meet in weekly seminars and the focus will be on the development of musical and pedagogical skills, guided by thoughtful reading and repertoire collection. The first half of each seminar will normally focus on history, theory, folk-song analysis and discussion. After a short break, the second half will be dedicated to practice: solfège skills, keyboard skills, musical dictations and classroom teaching. Additional seminars may be provided by guest lecturers.
Course description The principal aim of this course is to introduce students to the Kodály approach to music education. The focus will be on the development of musical and pedagogical skills, guided by thoughtful reading and repertoire collection.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Performance 2 (MUSI08074) AND Music Analysis (MUSI08076)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students who do not have these pre-requisites should contact the Course Organiser prior to enrolment to discuss the required skill level.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesVisiting students should have the equivalent skills as examined in Musicianship 1 (MUSI08066) and Performance & Keyboard 2 (MUSI08049).
High Demand Course? Yes
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  20
Course Start Semester 1
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 176 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 70 %, Practical Exam 30 %
Feedback Non-assessed weekly assignments will receive a mixture of verbal and written, individual and shared feedback, within 15 working days.
The Song Collection and Analysis, submitted in Week 8, will receive individual written feedback within 15 working days.
The Class Exam in Sight-Singing and Keyboard Skills, which takes place in Week 9, will also receive individual written feedback within 15 working days.
The Final Essay, submitted after the end of the course, will also receive individual written feedback within 15 working days.
Students will be given the opportunity to discuss their feedback in individual tutorials.
No Exam Information
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. Discuss the life, compositional output and pedagogical philosophy of Zoltán Kodály.
  2. Demonstrate their skills in sol-fa, Curwen hand signs, rhythm syllables, sight-singing and keyboard skills.
  3. Transcribe a song, analyse the song and plan a classroom lesson using folk song materials.
Reading List
Choksy, Lois (1999). The Kodály method I: comprehensive music education. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Choksy, Lois (1999). The Kodály method II: folksong to masterwork. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall.

Eosze, László (1971). Zoltan Kodály: his life in pictures and documents. Budapest: Corvina Kiadó.

Houlahan, Mícheál & Tacka, Philip (2008). Kodály today: a cognitive approach to elementary music education. Oxford University Press.

Lendvai, Erno. (1979). Bartók and Kodály. Budapest: Institute for Culture.

Zoltán, Kodály (1974). The selected writings of Zoltán Kodály. London; New York: Boosey & Hawkes.

Rowsell, Cyrilla & Vinden, David (2008). The Music Handbook: Teaching music skills to children through singing. Chigwell, UK: Jolly Learning Ltd.

Additional Information
Course URL www.music.ed.ac.uk
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Study Abroad n/a
Additional Class Delivery Information All seminars will be delivered online.
KeywordsKodaly,Music,Education,Pedagogy
Contacts
Course organiserDr Katie Overy
Tel: (0131 6)50 8248
Email: K.Overy@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMr Hugh Black
Tel: (0131 6)51 5926
Email: hugh.black@ed.ac.uk
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