Alexandra Dalman is a highly accomplished educator who currently works as a Network Field Officer for the Music Education Strategy. Using both her experience in Kodaly-inspired Music Education and Orff Schulwerk Alexandra inspires educators around South Australia. Alexandra completed her undergraduate in performance at Sydney Conservatorium before completing her Master of Music at ANU. Alexandra further studied her postgraduate in Education and has been working as a Music Specialist for many years, with SCEGGS Darlinghurst being her last school prior to her current role in South Australia.
Day 3: Wednesday
With Gabby Freer
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Session 4: 14.00 | Music for All: a rejuvenation of authentic, culturally diverse music making in the Early Years, supported by the Music Education Strategy in South Australia |
South Australia is leading the way in creating new pathways for generalist teachers and preschool educators in improving their teaching practice in Music. The Department for Education is the first in Australia to fund and create a Music Education Strategy in order to give all children access to high quality music education. Gaby Freer and Alexandra Dalman, both experienced Kodály-inspired practitioners, work full time for the Music Education Strategy as network field officers, building capacity and confidence in teachers, especially in Early Years and Junior Primary. In this session, participants will expect to gain insight into the workings of the Strategy through an interactive workshop where we move, sing and play. We will be focusing on repertoire for Early Years we use, within multicultural diverse communities and schools, including some songs written in collaboration with teachers and Elders from Kaurna land. Our practice is research informed, modern in its approach and strongly connected to the communities and schools we support. |