Teaching using Kodaly inspired practise is a widely accepted, highly effective and fun approach to music learning, especially for children. However, newly implemented Kodaly inspired practise delivered by an early career teacher requires significant diligence and perseverance. Student turn-around, planning and assessment workload seems never ending, all while you are trying to learn this new approach to teaching.

After 5 years of implementing a new Kodaly-inspired music curriculum with students never exposed to this approach, I will share some realities, strategies and successes that have supported my students to achieve significant success in the Primary Years.

I will include pictures and videos of classroom supports, reward ideas, and learning resources, as well as routines and swift transition activities that support classroom management and provide incidental learning and/or practise for students. All of these aiming to maximise the learning experiences in 45-minute lessons, minimise classroom disruptions and keep students engaged in lessons by reducing logistical waiting time for set up and pack up. All in an attempt to ‘Make More Time To Sing and Move’