QLD Branch Committee: 

• President: Daniel Crump
• Vice President: Celia Dodds
• Secretary: Ann Slade
• Treasurer: Deb Brydon
• Committee Members: Maree Hennessy, Angela Lockyer, Sarah McGarry, Liz Thomas
• Do-Re-Mi Coordinator : Deb Wilson

Membership:

• KMEIA members help support the work of KMEIA and are members of a respected profressional association. Members receive regular newsletters and discounts at all KMEIA workshops. See our membership page for further information.

Professional Development:

• KMEIA QLD Inc proudly supports programs run by the University of Queensland (www.uq.edu.au) and Crescendo Music (www.crescendo.com.au).

Early Childhood Music:

Do-Re-Mi Music for Children is a Kodály based pre-instrumental program, which caters for children from birth to the age of 7 years. In some locations, Antenatal Music Classes are offered and provide a relaxing environment where the parents find new channels of communication with their unborn child and learn to use music in everyday activities while simultaneously strengthening their special bond.

Do-Re-Mi  is a vocal-based program that commences a child's musical education with beat and rhythm activities, initially with the support of a parent and then later the children attend alone. These classes are fun filled group lessons, which focus on beat, rhythm, in-tune singing, games and activities. In addition to providing an excellent basis for the many streams of instrumental lesson available in Queensland, the program provides opportunities to enhancing the development of a child's memory, motor co-ordination, socialisation and confidence building skills.

The concept with a Kodály voice-based program is that the most natural and cheapest instrument available - our voices - is used. Many of the activities utilise the use of visual stimulation, and singing games, which helps to develop the child's fine and gross motor skills. As the music curriculum in many schools is based on the Kodály appraoch, it can also help prepare a child for their school music program. The classes are sponsored by The Aust Kodály Association and are conducted at Many private studios throughout Queensland. Fees are very affordable and are paid in advance each term. Terms consist of between 8 and 10 weeks depending on the individual teacher. Children up to age 4 require an adult to attend the classes with them.

Do-Re-Mi  teachers are placed throughout Queensland and other states.  All teachers are required to update their professional development annually. Many of the teachers are also either class room music teachers or private instrumental teachers together with many years of early childhood music education so are more than adequately qualified to provide musical opportunities for the very young children.