Kodaly in the Classroom

This provides teachers with a step-by-step road map for developing children's performance, movement, and literacy skills in an organic and thoughtful manner. This creates a system appropriate for the developmental stages of first through fifth grade students, and also integrates vertically between elementary music classes. The methods encourage greater musical ability and creativity in children by teaching them to sing, move, play instruments, and develop music literacy skills. In addition, they promote critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration skills. Although the books use the Kodaly philosophy, its methodology has also been tested by teachers certified in Orff and Dalcroze, and has proven itself an essential guide for teachers no matter what their personal teaching philosophy.