Over the past few decades, Australian music teachers have also had considerable success in adapting the concept to suit the needs of Australian children and the Australian education system. Today, there are many examples of outstanding Kodály-based music programmes in Preschool settings, in primary schools, in secondary schools and in tertiary institutions. 

Australian music educators usually learn about the Kodály approach by undertaking graduate studies and through involvement in professional networks. KMEIA has a major role to play in both these areas. Our organisation has over 500 members throughout the country.  Our core work includes teacher training courses, professional development workshops, publications and promotions, Do Re Mi classes and in providing support and resources to music educators across the country.

If you were to step into a music lesson where the Kodaly approach was being used, one of the first things you would notice is the active engagement of your child.  The Kodály approach stresses the learning of music through involvement in quality music-making experiences. From the students point of view, this makes learning fun and stimulating. 

The other thing you would notice is your child would be singing for much of the lesson. The use of the voice is one of the most defining features of the approach. Kodály believed that singing should be the foundation of all music education and this is a view shared by many music educators. Learning music through singing makes music accessible to all and offers the most direct path to the insightful understanding of music.

The quality of your child's music education will always be dependent on the skill and training of the teacher out front. Just because someone claims to use the Kodály approach does not automatically make them a great music teacher. However, on the whole you can have great confidence in teachers who use this method and maintain an active involvement in professional associations such as KMEIA.  Such teachers have gone to extra lengths to learn a great deal more than is offered in many University courses. They are also committed to developing themselves as musicians and professionals.