About the BKA
The British Kodály Academy is a registered charity working for the improvement of music education in the UK, and has been running training courses since 1983. The BKA currently runs an annual programme of courses and activities for people wanting to develop their own musical skills, or to teach music to others, using principles advocated by Zoltán Kodály. The BKA is the Affiliated National Institutional Member of the International Kodály Society and has a distinguished group of patrons from the world of music and music education. The BKA is run by an Executive Committee of Trustees.
Our aims
The work of Zoltán Kodály and his pupils in Hungary resulted in a dynamic process of music education, which has deep relevance for music training and school teaching in Britain today.
The BKA aims
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to further and disseminate the philosophy and practice of music education initiated by the work of Zoltán Kodály in Hungary;
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to relate this philosophy and practice to British musical heritage;
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to work for the improvement of British music education by means of courses, demonstrations, publications and cooperation with other like-minded bodies.
Join us
Membership is open to anyone in sympathy with the aims of the academy, interested in learning about Kodály's work and music and interested in promoting the practice of Kodály ideas.
The Benefits of Membership
Members receive a newsletter twice a year keeping them in touch with BKA news, as well as interesting articles on Kodály teaching practice, book and course reviews, and new repertoire ideas.
Members have the opportunity to network with other members and as the BKA is affiliated to the International Kodály Society, members also have access to the Kodály movement worldwide. As the BKA is a charity we are unable to offer discounts on our own courses but associates may offer discounts to BKA members attending their courses. Members have access to archival material and job opportunities on this website. Members may publicise their activities on our News and Notice Board page and have access to our Teacher's database.
The BKA stocks a full range of books and teaching materials useful for those wishing to teach or learn the Kodály approach.
Becoming a member of the BKA gives you the opportunity to be part of a growing movement, upholding standards in music education, keeping music live and interactive, and ensuring that as many children as possible have the advantage of learning to make music.
The British Kodály Academy is affiliated to:
The International Kodály Society