Debbie O’Shea is an enthusiastic and experienced music educator. Her qualifications include a Masters of Music Studies, a Graduate Diploma of Music Education, a Bachelor of Education, and the Holy Names Kodaly Summer Certificate (California – held in Brisbane). In 2020 Debbie earned national accreditation as a Highly Accomplished Teacher.
Debbie is passionate about supporting music educators through Crescendo Music Education. She has worked as a classroom teacher, primary music specialist, early childhood music teacher, curriculum writer, lecturer, workshop presenter, massed choir conductor and composer. Debbie is currently a Kodály Queensland Committee Member and has the Kodály Philosophy in the heart of her teaching. She has had the honour of working with, Catholic Education, KMEIA Qld, Musica Viva in Schools, Music Count Us In, UQ and Griffith University. Currently, she works as a Primary Music Specialist for the Department of Education Queensland.
Debbie lives North of Brisbane on Turbul Land with her husband and has two children, now lovely young men.
Day 3: Wednesday
with Debbie O’Shea
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Session 5: 15.00 | Responding in the Kodaly-inspired Primary Music Classroom (Australian Curriculum v9) |
Join Deb and Debbie for an informative, interactive and inspiring look at the responding strand of v9 of the Australian Curriculum and how these aspects of the achievement standard play out in a Kodály-inspired classroom. What does it mean to communicate ideas through our compositions in Year 4? How can 6 year olds express their ideas about where/why and how people make music in an age appropriate and easily teacher-managed way? How do we explore continuing and revitalising cultures in a respectful manner? Participate in discussions and see examples. |
Day 4: Thursday
with Debbie O’Shea
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Session 4: 14.05 | Advocacy and Change Making |
Join Deb and Debbie for an informative, interactive and inspiring look at the responding strand of v9 of the Australian Curriculum and how these aspects of the achievement standard play out in a Kodály-inspired classroom. What does it mean to communicate ideas through our compositions in Year 4? How can 6 year olds express their ideas about where/why and how people make music in an age appropriate and easily teacher-managed way? How do we explore continuing and revitalising cultures in a respectful manner? Participate in discussions and see examples. |