The British Kodály Academy is a registered charity working to promote the advancement of British music education, following the teachings of the composer and educator Zoltán Kodály.
Kodály's profound insights into musical education gave rise to an inspired and systematic approach to musical training from pre-school to diploma level, through singing and practical activity. Anyone interested in supporting this work is welcome to join the BKA.
A dedicated team of trustees and officers run an annual programme of general courses and accredited courses for those teaching music to children or adults, and for people wanting to develop their own conducting and/or musicianship.
The courses are supported by a well-stocked resource of books and music available for purchase at major events and online.The BKA is proud of its distinguished patrons and its affiliation to the International Kodály Society (IKS) and welcomes links with other like-minded organisations sympathetic to its aims.
"Everyone who learns an instrument should sing first. Singing, independent of an instrument, is the real and profound schooling of musical abilities." Zoltán Kodály