Kodly method

The Kodaly Method is a way of developing musical skills and teaching musical concepts beginning in very young children. This method uses folk songs, Curwen hand signs, pictures, movable-do, rhythm symbols, and syllables.

1. How does the Kodaly method work?
2. What is the difference between Orff and Kodály?
3. How do you pronounce Kodaly method?
4. What is Kodály training?

How does the Kodaly method work?

The Kodály Method includes the use of hand signals during singing exercises to provide a visual aid for the solfa syllables. The height that the hand rests at while making each sign is related to the pitch, with “do” at waist level and “la” at eye level.

What is the difference between Orff and Kodály?

Although both composers focused on young children's musical training the main difference between them is that Kodály focused on vocal/choral training with the use of hand signs while Orff's main approach was mainly on movement, speech and making music through playing (particularly percussive) instruments.

How do you pronounce Kodaly method?

The Hungarian name, Zoltán Kodály, is pronounced “Zole-taan” “Koe-Daay” with the emphasis on the first syllable.

What is Kodály training?

The Kodály concept is an experience-based approach to teaching that leads to the development of basic musical skills and music literacy using resources from the folk heritage of students' educational population.