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An
International Music Festival is held in conjunction with the
Seminar.
BRIEF
HISTORY OF THE SEMINARS:
The
Institute started its public operation by organising the 3rd Kodály
Seminar. Since then there has been a biennial International Kodály
Seminar. (Before the Institute opened two International Kodály Seminars
were held in Kecskemét in 1970 and 1972.)
The aim of these courses has been the comprehensive and many-sided
demonstration of the Hungarian music education both in practical work
and in the pedagogical, historical lectures. The program consists
of daily solfege lessons and methodology classes as well as conducting
lessons, demonstration classes, choral singing and concerts.
Each Seminar has brought some new features. For example, in 1980 as
well as the regular lessons special courses were organised. One group
of participants dealt with the characteristic features of Kodály's
and Bartók's work. Another group participated in an intensive choral
conducting course. This Seminar was the beginning of the choral camp
held for music college students.
In 1982 the Tenth International Kodály Seminar was one of the outstanding
events of the Kodály Centenary. The program focused on the many-sided
approach of Kodály's lifework. The International Choral Camp performed
with the Jeunesses Musical World Orchestra Kodály's Te Deum of Buda
Castle which was conducted by Hiroyuki Iwaki.
In 1987 the International Kodály Symposium was held in conjunction
with the Seminar. That summer a new programme started. In addition
to the regular programme workshops on different topics were offered
( e.g. folk music, music analysis, Bartók's and Kodály's lifework,
methodology, etc.)
Since 1993 different courses have been offered for the participants
including a Pedagogical Course, an Intensive Choral Conducting Course,
a Music Analysis Course, a Singing Course, etc. Internationally well-known
experts and former students of the Institute have been invited to
the Faculty of the Seminar.
The Jubilee 20th International Kodály Seminar was held in 1999. The
14th International Kodály Symposium was an integral part of the Seminar
during which internationally distinguished experts of the Kodály concept
held lectures.
Over the last 20 years during the Seminars there have been approximately
2200 participants from 42 different countries.
Visit our Photo Album to see some
photos of International Kodály Seminars.
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