Do-Re-Mi Music For Children
School in Moreton Bay

David o'keeffe b.mus., b.ed. (vocal), graddipmus. Singing for pleasure, opera, classical, musicals and contemporary song. (opera) member: anats, mtaq (prof), kmeia individual singing tuition for all ages from 11 to 101 years. Vocal technique, audition, stage craft, exam and recital preparation.

Do re mi sits within a larger international context. The do re mi model is unique to Australia. The popularity of any program depends on the quality of training and passionate dedication of those involved. In the 1980’s the music lessons were called Music for Children’ classes. The foundations of the internationally recognized Kodaly (pronounced Jodie) philosophy, the system of music education practiced in Hungary, are laid in the formative years of early childhood. Zoltan Kodaly (18821967), a Hungarian composer, music researcher and educator, and teachers who use Kodaly’s approach to music education, trust that true music literacy (the aptitude to read, write and think music) is something that every child can gain and appreciate provided that the curriculum is child centered and developmental. Children’s songs and games are seen to be an integral piece of music education. Games are worn at all levels to enhance learning and enjoyment from plain children’s games to others which thrive and test much more advanced music concepts. It is firm to reproduce safe which have not been head or reinforced accurately, therefore children learn to hear in tune’ prior singing in tune. Children reproduce what they hear, both appropriate and bad. Therefore it is crucial that only music of the uppermost quality is impaired in lessons and at home. Children learn to sing in the identical way they learn to speak through repetition, good role modeling and enjoyment. Various music researchers have found that the musical intellect of an adult is largely developed during the beginning five years of life. In fact, the pivotal time in the growth of a human’s learning aptitude (the growth of neural fibers in the brain that carry thought) is between the first and second year of life. These neurological connections construct pathways in the brain and prepare the child for future learning. Doremi classes provide a myriad of incredible musical experiences using voice, puppets, percussion instruments and books so that babies and young children are absorbing and experiencing the latter elements: Infants who are exposed to music with assisted movement will remember and later demonstrate their learning when they arrive the age of autonomous movement and speech. Toddlers who are struggling with single syllable words will often sing whole phrases and those learning to walk spontaneously begin to dance. Our aim is to immerse children in a musical world of discovery, while parents are taught how to enrich their child’s musical journey. It is our hope that family bonds are strengthened and an sincere love of music is nurtured and shared. Welcome to the magical world of doremi music education let’s begin at the very beginning! The Kodaly concept is an approach to teaching music that has been gaining momentum in Australia for nearly 40 years. It can be readily adapted to the training of all age groups from infant to adult and in a variety of contexts (classroom, studio and ensemble).