Gaby Freer is an outstanding representative for Kodály-inspired Music Education as Music Education is an art form that she consistently refines and effectively shares in her role as a Music Education Network Field Officer for the Music Education Strategy (Department for Education, South Australia). Gaby completed her first Bachelor in Education in Switzerland (Kanton Zürich), followed later by a Bachelor of Music Education at Adelaide University. Gaby studied at the prestigious Holy Names University, where she completed her Early years AKC. Gaby was a 2022 Award Recipient for Excellence in Australian Kodály-inspired Music Education: Mentoring. Gaby currently serves as the President of Kodály SA, which she has done for 5 years.
Day 1: Monday
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Session 2: 11.15 | Music and Phonological Awareness in the Early Years |
Experience a demo session incorporating listening, alliteration, rhyme and syllable work through making music. Learn about the overlapping of musical readiness and reading readiness in a practical way. Come away with some new ‘old’ favourites to include into your work with your 3-5 year olds. |
Day 3: Wednesday
With Alexandra Dalman
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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. |