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Useful Links

We have put together a list of useful online resources that are often recommended by our tutors and members. 
The BKA provides links for information purposes only and does not endorse products or companies.
To suggest a link (or report one that is broken) please email: [email protected]

Other Kodály Organisations

IKS – International Kodály Society www.iks.hu: The Institute maintains a list of associated Kodály organisations- click on 'Affiliations' to find the list.

ISME – International Society for Music Education: International forum for music education round the world, with latest publications, research and practice. The site is developing ‘special interest’ strands, including a new Kodály strand, and will be pleased to include items of interest to Kodály specialists, such as new publications, classroom tips, and songs. www.isme.org

National Youth Choir of Scotland www.nycos.co.uk - Our partner organisation, based in Scotland.

Song Collection Websites

Beth's Notes
https://www.bethsnotesplus.com/find-songs
Click "Melody" to search by tone sets
 
Kodaly Hub
https://kodalyhub.com
A fantastic free resource with a searchable database of repertoire.
 
Holy Names University: American Folk Song Collection
https://kodaly.hnu.edu/
A curated song database of American songs, which is searchable.
 
My Song File
https://mysongfile.com/kodaly_method
A good-sized collection of quality music, but access to most songs are charged.
 
Partitions domaine public
https://www.partitions-domaine-public.fr/partitions-de-chansons-du-monde.php
French website with lists of folk songs by country - the first few are free to download, thereafter are cheaply available by purchasing "credits."
 
Kodály Song Analysis Directory
http://ksadirectory.blogspot.com/
 
Kodály Song Web
http://kodalysongweb.net/
 
Nordic Sounds
https://www.nordicsounds.info/app/#/0/start
A website of folk songs, singing games and dances from: Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and the Faroe Islands
 
Mr Meehls Music
https://mrmeehlsmusic.wixsite.com/mmmusic
Fairly standard repertoire for Kodály music education, arranged by concept
Also see his related YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/MrMeehlsMusic/videos
 
Danzas Del Mundo
A collection of 100+ folk dances from around the world, including videos:
https://danzasdelmundo.wordpress.com/
 
All Around This World
Songs collected by Jay Sand: https://www.allaroundthisworld.com/
Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0rtqtEdMmRNh7KKh7TdTqQ?si=H6DsiKrHSrKPD9cuWwYqmA
  

YouTube Channels

Dany Rosevear
Website and YouTube channel with thousands of children's songs
http://www.singinggamesforchildren.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClVzJjSNnUetB-bpHzPKcyQ/videos
 
Nick Holland-Garcia
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClSIEZAgu6AMI13gGxcHzOw
Examples of Kodály lessons
 
Bow Tie Music
https://www.youtube.com/c/BowTieMusic
Excellent playlist of folk dances using materials from New England Dance Masters
 
Didier Jeunesse
https://www.youtube.com/user/DidierJeunesseMusic/videos
French YouTube channel of world songs
 
Smalin
https://www.youtube.com/c/smalin/videos
A channel of graphic scores for major repertoire
 

Social Media Pages

The search function can be used to look for discussions or repertoire on a particular topic or concept
 
British Kodály Academy
https://www.facebook.com/groups/KodalyUK
 
Kodály Educators
https://www.facebook.com/groups/226998244015546
 
Kodály Educator Resources
https://www.facebook.com/groups/787432174642023/
 
Kodály QLD Discussion Page
https://www.facebook.com/groups/kodalyqld
 
Organisation of American Kodály Educators
https://www.facebook.com/groups/148185548632076/
 
Houlahan & Tacka
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1469799603314646/
 
DoReMi Connect
https://www.facebook.com/doremiconnect 
  
Prep School Music
https://www.facebook.com/prepschoolmusic

Published: 25th February, 2022

Updated: 27th February, 2022

Author: Emma Ede

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