MUSICAL FRIDAYS

with Kamini

I have been using a variety of Kodaly* songs and chants to enable our young children to fully experience pulse and rhythm through the body in our music lessons. In lessons, I use music and singing to explore sensory stories and intensive interaction with instruments and props. We have been exploring various themes and favourite props using call and response songs, rhythmic patterns and simple pitch intervals. I have been introducing basic musicianship skills such as tapping to a steady pulse, recognising and playing simple rhythm patterns and developing the inner ear with singing and listening.

*The Kodaly approach is a method developed by Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly. It uses techniques involving singing and movement to develop musical listening skills.