Frequently

Asked Questions

Registration FAQ

Yes! We are able to process invoices via our ticketing partners Humanitix. 

Read more about how to do this HERE by downloading the How to Pay by Invoice Guide.

Standard booking fees of 2.5% + $0.50 per ticket is added to all registrations by our ticketing partners Humanitix. Booking fees are non-refundable. Advertised registration rates on our Registration Page INCLUDE these booking fees.

You can download a breakdown of booking fees HERE. 

Other fees may also be added if you choose to pay with Google Pay, Apple Pay or PayPal. 

Yes!
Non-member price includes Ordinary Kodály Australia membership.

However, we encourage you to renew your membership or join Kodály Australia BEFORE registering for the conference as it is the cheaper option. 

To join or renew go to kodaly.org.au

Ordinary Kodály Australia membership starts at $70 a year.

If you are a school who would like to register multiple teachers, look at Kodály Australia Associate (Corporate) Membership to get a great deal on membership! 

Please note: Associate (Corporate) Membership entitles you to two registrations at the member rate.

Please direct all Associate (Corporate) membership queries to membership@kodaly.org.au 

Proof of eligibility will be asked for all low income and full time student registrations.

Low Income registration is limited to:

  • Centrelink/Services Australia Health Care Card holders. Cards issued in the name of a child are not eligible,
  • Centrelink/Services Australia/Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card holders,
  • Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card holder

Student registration is limited to full time tertiary or secondary students. 

Don’t forget to check Check Kodály Australia for FREE Associate (Student) Membership

Full Registration

  • Morning tea
  • Lunch
  • Welcome Drinks – Sponsored by Hal Leonard – RSVP essential. 

Day Only Registration

  • Morning tea on the day of your attendance
  • Lunch on the day of your attendance
  • Monday only: Welcome Drinks – Sponsored by Hal Leonard – RSVP essential.

With notice, the caterer can cater to most dietary requirements.

If you have registered after the 9th September we cannot guarantee any catering or indeed the ability to cater to special dietary requirements. 

If you have very special requirements and it is after Sep 9, you may need to bring some of your own food items.

Cancellations by You and Refunds

  • You may cancel your registration if desired. All cancellations must be notified by email to conference@kodaly.org.au
  • A $50 administration fee will be held from all cancellations.
  • Humanitix Booking Fees are non-refundable at any time.
  • The membership portion of the non-member registration rate is non-refundable at any time.
  • You will receive a refund of 100% (less admin, booking fees & membership) if you cancel your registration before 1 August 2024.
  • You will receive a refund of 75% (less admin, booking fees & membership) if you cancel your registration between 1 August 2024 and 31 August 2024 inclusive.
  • You will receive a refund of 50% (less admin, booking fees & membership) if you cancel your registration between 1 September 2024 and 8 September 2024 inclusive.
  • No refunds are issued if you cancel your registration after 8 September 2022. No administration fee is payable in this circumstance.

You are welcome to substitute your registration. Download the terms and conditions below for full details. 

Download the full conference terms & conditions HERE

Download the full conference Terms & Conditions HERE. 

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Musicianship FAQ

A Kodály-inspired musicianship session typically follows a scaffolded and musically-satisfying approach to develop various musical skills and ways of thinking, including musical analysis, sight-singing, solfa fluency, and part-singing.

For music teachers, this training is a game-changer. It sharpens their ability to convey musical concepts effectively, fine-tunes their ear for precise listening, and boosts confidence in both teaching and performing. With ongoing professional development in musicianship, educators stay ahead of the curve, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and musical excellence in their classrooms.

Daily musicianship sessions are streamed into six levels, from beginner to advanced.

To work out your Musicianship level use the following self assessment Musicianship Level sheet. These levels correspond with the Australian Kodály Certificate Musicianship levels.

Musicians new to using solfa are encouraged to select Musicianship level 4. Educators with limited musicianship and theory training are encouraged to enrol in level 1.

We only ask an indication of your anticipated level of Musicianship to assist with programming. You can change which level you attend at the conference.

Learn more about the Conference Musicianship Presenters Here! 

Participant FAQ

Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School (IGGS): 123 Marshall St. Ivanhoe Vic.

Conference Location: Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School Performing Arts Centre (PAC).
The Performing Arts Centre is on the corner of Upper Heidelberg Rd and Noel St.

Google Map Link 

 

Public Transport

We strongly encourage you to make your way to the conference by public transport and suggest that you download the PTV app to check public transport timetables & options. You can also visit Public Transport Vic online to learn about purchasing a myki ticket. 

Train

IGGS is a 5 minute walk from Ivanhoe Station, which is on the Hurstbridge train line.
This is about 25 minutes by train from Flinders St Station.

Bus

The below bus routes stop close to IGGS.

510 Essendon Station – Ivanhoe Station via Brunswick & Northcote & Thornbury

  • Ivanhoe Girls Grammar School/Noel St stop, OR
  • Ivanhoe Civic Centre/Upper Heidelberg Rd stop

548 Kew (Cotham Rd) – La Trobe Uni Bundoora

  • Ivanhoe SC/Upper Heidelberg Rd stop

549 Ivanhoe – Northland via Oriel Rd

  • Passes by the school but has less stop options.
 
Parking

There is 2-hour time limited on-street parking on Noel St and a clearway on Upper Heidelberg Rd. There may also be time limited parking at Ivanhoe Library and Cultural Hub on 275 Upper Heidelberg Rd. 

As the conference is during the school holidays, all day parking will be available on Marshall St and other surrounding streets. Please be aware of any parking restrictions that may apply.

We cannot guarantee there will be parking available in the staff car park. This will be reserved for IGGS staff, trade & committee.

Monday 23 September: Registration 7.45am, Welcome & All in: 8.30am

Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 September: Registration 8.30am, All in & Keynote: 9am

Please ensure you arrive with enough time to park and get to the venue.

Many delegates have expressed interest in a quick venue walk-through to help get acquainted with the spaces we are using at IGGS. This is wonderful!

These tours will be held during registration on Monday 23 from 7.45-8.20am and will leave as needed during this time. If you are interested in a venue walk-through, there will be someone to assist you at the registration desk. Anyone can join these tours, no booking needed.

Download a copy HERE

  1. If you have registered an accessibility need you will have already been contacted by our accessibility officer (Ebony). Ebony will be available, on-site, throughout the conference to assist all participants (including those who did not register specific support needs) to access and enjoy the conference to the fullest.
  2. Dietary requirements will be catered for separately. If you have registered a dietary requirement, we will inform you during registration of where you can find your meals.
  3. A low-impact/quiet space will be available throughout the conference for anyone who needs it.
  4. There will be accessible and gender-neutral toilets available and signed.
  5. Please see important information below regarding session notes and how to access these throughout the conference.
  6. If you have any questions/concerns regarding your ability to access the conference and all materials, please email accessibility@kodalyvic.org.au 

We are providing several handbook options to suit various accessibility needs. This includes two print and two digital options.

Print options

Conference Quick Guide
All delegates will receive a copy of the Quick Guide at registration. This contains important, on-hand information including:

  • Timetable
  • Plan your conference timetable
  • Special deals from our traders and sponsors
  • Concert program
  • Conference choir music
  • Emergency information

The Quick Guide DOES NOT include full printed notes.

Complete Conference Handbook – Comprehensive Print Edition
This contains all the above as well as all printed notes like handbooks from previous conferences.
Delegates must pre-order a copy of the full print handbook at a cost of $40 (plus booking fees) to collect at the conference. These will not be available to post. 

You can order your copy of the Comprehensive Print Edition Handbook via Humanitix HERE.

Digital options

Digital handbook
All delegates will receive a digital copy of the handbook.

Digital notes
All delegates will be able to download individual session notes as required for up to 6 months after the conference.

Full Registration

  • Morning tea
  • Lunch
  • Welcome Drinks – Sponsored by Hal Leonard – RSVP essential. 

Day Only Registration

  • Morning tea on the day of your attendance
  • Lunch on the day of your attendance
  • Monday only: Welcome Drinks – Sponsored by Hal Leonard – RSVP essential.

With notice, the caterer can cater to most dietary requirements.

If you have registered after the 9th September we cannot guarantee any catering or indeed the ability to cater to special dietary requirements. 

If you have very special requirements and it is after Sep 9, you may need to bring some of your own food items.

Conference Welcome Drinks – Sponsored by Hal Leonard will be held at Hillsley Gallery at 4.30pm Monday 23 September.

Hillsley Gallery: 10 Noel St.
Hillsley is a 3-minute stroll from the PAC.

Have you confirmed your attendance? Please check your registration details at the bottom of your confirmation letter (we need your RSVP for catering purposes). This is a registrant only event and additional tickets are not available to purchase.

Please be mindful of the neighbours when you walk to and from Hillsley.

 

Are you a student or early career teacher? We know that it can be hard for new teachers to “break into the scene” at conferences and find their people. Which is why this year we are organising a breakfast for you to meet people at similar points in their careers, have some social time, and share the joys and challenges of being a student/early career teacher in the wild world of music education.

Date: Tuesday 24 September
Time: 8:00 – 8:45 am
Location: The Foreigner Cafe (down the road a block from Ivanhoe Girls)
Cost: Pay for your own breakfast/coffee
Loosely facilitated by: Juliana Kay and another representative from the Kodaly Victoria committee
RSVP: Please RSVP by email by Sep 1 if you would like to attend.

The 2024 Kodály Australia Conference Choral Showcase will be held at the PAC. Delegate entry is by conference lanyard/name tag.

Limited tickets will be available for family and friends via Humanitix.
General admission $25

We have a wonderful mix of traders getting ready to see you at the conference!
I can tell you that the sign-up prizes and discounts on offer are EXCELLENT! 
Bring your shopping bags & order numbers! 

View a list of our traders here. 

You will receive a delegate bag which includes some stationery, but please bring any items (e.g. Pens, pencils, eraser, notebook) you would like to use for the duration of the conference. Also remember to bring the following:

  • A charged device if using online handbook options
  • A water bottle
  • Reusable Keep Cup for hot drinks
  • A jacket/cardigan – this is Melbourne! Layers are always sensible!
  • You are most welcome to wear a mask if you wish.

All participants will be provided with a digital certificate which will be emailed after the conference.

No, you do not need to sign up for your chosen elective, just show up on to the room on time to be sure to get a place. It is a good idea to have a second option should a room be crowded.

Please respect the intellectual property of the presenters and do not record any sessions on any device without their express consent. You may take informal photos during break times. 

In the interests of child-safety, do not take any photos or recordings of the sessions or concerts that have children in attendance. 

No, Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar and the surrounding grounds are designated smoke-free zones.

Presenter FAQ

Workshops: Workshop Sessions run for 55 minutes. 

Research / Paper: Two presentations in each 55 minute session. 

Please keep an eye on the time during your presentation, making sure to finish on schedule. This will ensure the next presenter has their full allocation of time also.

We ask that you arrive at your room early, and start and end sessions on time. This helps keep the conference running smoothly and ensures delegates won’t be rushing to their next session. We understand the temptation to run over, but we’d appreciate your effort in resisting this! Where possible, a conference helper will give a 5-10 minute reminder for the end of your session. 

Thanks for your support in this. 

The notes template can be downloaded HERE. 

A reminder that notes are due by 1st August 2024.

All session notes will be included in the digital conference handbook. Delegates also have the option to purchase a print copy of the handbook. Please make sure you notes are prepared using the notes template and are sent to the office NO LATER THAN 01/8/2024.

To ensure your notes are easily identifiable please name your file as follows:
Surname_First-Initial_First 3 to 6 words of your session title ie Jones_M_SingInShower or Jones_M_MethodsEC
Save as a word document.

Please bring:

  • your own device/laptop
  • HDMI cable 
  • USB/HDMI adaptor (if relevant for your system)

We will be using the school’s ViVi system for all presentations, with HDMI connections as a back up. 

We will provide details of how to access this soon. 

Sound can be played in all rooms – please bring all files (including sound files) already embedded into your presentations. If you need access to internet for your presentation, the school has Wifi, details will be available at the registration desk.

If you are planning to use electronic presentations, you will be responsible to run your own presentation. There will be volunteers allocated to workshop rooms should you need assistance.

When preparing your notes, remember to adhere to all copyright regulations.

Sponsors & Traders FAQ

Download: Advertising Information 

Download: Delivery Label 

Due by Wednesday 11 September 2024

  • Send 280 of each item to the Kodaly Vic PO Box. A delivery label MUST BE attached to all parcels. These can be downloaded HERE 
  • We are currently finalising delivery options for larger parcels.
  • Please ensure that inserts arrive no later than Wednesday 11 September 2024.

Due by Friday 2 August 2024

  • Email your advert or logo to conference@kodaly.org.au
  • Follow the artwork specifications below to ensure we achieve the best results.
  • Digital handbook – we can include a link to your website from your artwork.
    Please provide the link if you wish this to be included.

Artwork Specifications

  • Full page: width 185mm x height 265mm
  • Half page: width 185mm x height 130mm
  • Quarter page: width 90mm x height 130mm
  • Eighth page: width 90mm x height 55mm 
  • Please see downloadable specs for advert orientation. 

 

Set up: The venue will be available for you to set up from 11am – 3pm on Saturday 21 September when the committee will be setting up.

When you arrive on the Saturday, enter the small staff carpark on Upper Heidelberg Rd. You can then unload and come into the Foyer of the PAC. Otherwise, you may arrive from 7.15am on Monday 23, and 8 am on the 24th, 25th & 26th. Please note that registration opens at 7.45am on Monday, and 8.30am each other day.

Pack up: We must leave the venue on the evening of Thursday 26 September. Committee and volunteers will be at the venue until 9pm (unless we’re all done earlier!).
The final session finishes at 4pm, with a small celebration afterwards that finishes at 5pm.
Please ensure you are packed and ready to bump out in a timely manner.

We previously informed some traders that there would be two smaller student-style flip desks in place of the standard trade table. IGGS has now confirmed that we will be able to use a combination of both options, and there should be enough long tables for everyone. If needed, we will use the smaller tables for the registration desk to ensure all traders have equal space allocation.

The trade, registration, and coffee/tea station will be set up in the foyer of the PAC, creating an exciting and dynamic environment. However, as it may get busy, we kindly ask that you remain within your allocated space.

Please remember to bring a tablecloth or suitable covering for your tables.

We are still finalising pre-conference deliveries with the venue
and hope to have this to you ASAP.

Note that after the conference we ask that you arrange to have pickups by 5pm on the Thursday if at all possible.

Livestream FAQ

  • Full Livestream: $308.00
  • Full Livestream Low Income: $205.50

Low Income Livestream registration is limited to:

  • Centrelink/Services Australia Health Care Card holders. Cards issued in the name of a child are not eligible,
  • Centrelink/Services Australia/Veterans’ Affairs Pensioner Concession Card holders,
  • Veterans’ Affairs Gold Card holder

Proof of eligibility will be asked for all low income registrations. 

Livestream registration includes:

  • Four Day Conference Livestream of the main conference room
  • Digital copy of the Conference Handbook
  • Access to recordings of the Livestream for up to 6 months

On-line attendees can join and interact LIVE with all keynotes and a number of selected sessions being streamed by Music EDnet TV.
Recordings will also be available to access after the event.

  1. Visit the Registration Page and select the appropriate ticket type.
  2. Complete your payment via the Conference Website or Humanitix
  3. Once payment is confirmed, you will receive a discount code and instructions on how to register on the livestream event site. This will give you access to the Attendee Hub.
  4. You MUST register on the livestream event site. At the final payment step, please enter your discount code which will reduce the fee to $0. You should not pay twice.

The Attendee Hub is where online delegates can access the program. You can also choose to make yourself visible to other delegates and connect if you wish.

Coming soon!


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When
Sunday to Wednesday
December 23 to 26, 2022
Where
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