Summer School muSic Program - Sound Thinking Australia

SoUnd tHInKInG aUStRalIa 

invites you to join us for the 

Summer School 

muSic Program 

03 – 15 January 2010 

all Hallows’ School, Brisbane 

A well-trained ear 

A well-trained intelligence 

A well-trained heart 

A well-trained hand 

Zoltan Kodály - 1953

1 introduction 

3 music educators’ Programs 

Early Childhood Music course 

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Primary/Secondary Classroom Music course 

4 Singers’ Program 

Vocal Program 

opera Program 

Vocal tutorial, Masterclass and Song Strand 

5 community music Program 

Secondary Students – Music Skills course 

Children’s Choir 

tertiary Students/Pre-service teachers 

6 Your course lecturers 

7 timetable 

7 registration / enrolment 

8 accommodation 

For more inFormation 

For further information on the Summer School Music Program, please contact 

James Cuskelly 

Email: james@soundthinkingaustralia.com 

Michael Muller 

Email: michael@soundthinkingaustralia.com 

or Phone: 07 3201 2301

SoUnd tHInKInG aUStRalIa 

invites you to join us for the 

Summer School 

muSic Program 

03 – 15 January 2010 

all Hallows’ School, Brisbane 

Initially run in conjunction with Holy names College 

(California), and then held at the University of Queensland, 

in 2010 the Summer School Music Program will be run 

through Sound thinking australia. directed by dr James 

Cuskelly, the program is fully accredited with KMEIa and 

participants who successfully complete all three summer 

courses are eligible to apply for the australia Kodály 

Certificate. Importantly, this program is endorsed as 

a training program by the Zoltan Kodály Pedagogical 

Institute (Kecskemét, Hungary) and students may use 

this program as a pathway for credit and further study in 

Hungary. 

educators 

Courses in Early Childhood Education, 

for Primary and Secondary teachers, for 

classroom music specialists and for studio 

teachers. 

children’s choir 

designed for younger choristers, 

dr laszlo nemes (director of the 

International Kodály Institute, Hungary) 

will offer a Children’s Choir (8-14 years of 

age) each day from 10.30 - 12.00. 

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Students 

Secondary students (years 10-12) and tertiary 

students are encouraged to participate in 

the Student Stream course - musicianship, 

choir, conducting, and the Music theatre 

Performance Course. 

Singers 

the Vocal Program is designed to extend 

the capabilities and experiences of 

aspiring singers. led by Joseph Ward 

o.B.E, the vocal program also features 

opera and lieder specialists, Shaun Brown 

and Margaret Schindler.

dr James Cuskelly 

has been involved 

in the australian 

Kodály Summer 

training Programs 

since their inception. 

as a director on 

the Board of the 

International Kodály 

Society, James is well 

known as a global 

leader in terms of the 

Kodály philosophy of music education. He has a 

deep commitment to music education and teacher 

training and has a distinguished track record in 

organising and delivering courses of the highest 

professional standing. 

Interested members of the public are encouraged 

to check with James Cuskelly about their level of 

participation e.g. musicianship only, choir etc. 

involvement in the Summer School music Program may assist 

participants to pursue: 

• accreditation with the Kodály Music Education Institute of australia (KMEIa) 

• a pathway for articulation for postgraduate study at the 

International Kodály Institute (Hungary) 

• Personal development for assessment or for audit (non-assessed, non-credit) 

• Credit towards other studies – 

check with your institution for the possibility of credit. 

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earlYbird regiStration cloSeS: 

Friday 30 october 2009 

Standard regiStration cloSeS: 

Friday 11 december 2009 

For further information and bookings visit: 

www.soundthinkingaustralia.com 

and follow the links to the 

Summer School Music Program

early childhood music (level 1/2) 

led by Judith Johnson, this 10-day course caters for 

prep-school teachers, early childhood specialists, crèche 

and kindergarten carers, day care providers, parents 

and all those interested in childhood development. It 

is designed to provide participants with an informed 

understanding of both childhood development and the 

key role of music in that development. the musical skills 

of the teacher, carer or parent are central to the provision 

of appropriate music-making activities for children. 

therefore participants will be involved in the development 

of their own musical skills. 

the curriculum includes: 

• Methodology 

• Repertoire 

• Practicum 

• Musicianship 

• Choir 

• Research topics 

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muSic educatorS’ Program 

n.B. Sta retains the right to cancel the course if there are insufficient enrolments. 

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Primary/Secondary classroom 

music Pedagogy 

this 10-day course caters for music specialists in primary 

and secondary schools, classroom teachers, studio 

teachers and other interested people who wish to improve 

their music teaching skills. the classroom music course 

is designed as a 3-year sequential program with two 

specialisations – Primary or Secondary. Participants are 

required to progress through each of the levels in order 

to receive full accreditation with KMEIa. Please indicate 

if you have previously completed components within a 

specialisation. 

the curriculum includes: 

• Methodology 

• Repertoire 

• Practicum 

• Musicianship 

• Choral Conducting 

• Choir 

courSe leaderS 

Primary classroom music 

level 1 Maree Hennessy 

level 2 Rachel dwyer 

level 3 tess laird 

Secondary classroom music 

level 1 James Cuskelly 

level 2 daniel Crump 

level 3 tim Sherlock

Vocal Program 

this course is designed to cater for aspiring singers 

and offers experiences in opera (both in Master classes 

and in dramatic production and musical preparation 

of opera Excerpts for performance), lieder, and Chorus 

Singing. Participants will also be involved in daily graded 

musicianship classes. the classical vocal course will 

consist of the following elements: 

• Movement Classes (Group) 

• Singing lesson (Individual) 

• Private Coaching (Individual) 

• Ensemble Coaching (Group) 

• opera Excerpts (Group/Individual) 

• Fully produced opera Chorus Excerpt (Group) 

• Performance opportunities (Recitals/opera Excerpts) 

n.b. all applicants for the classical course must submit 

a dVd of two contrasting pieces by october 20, 2009. 

If auditioning for a role in the opera excerpts, please 

make sure one of your selections is an aria for the panel’s 

consideration. Roles will be 

assigned at the discretion of the 

audition panel, depending on 

the vocal categories represented. 

Roles will be allocated in 

november and music will be 

sent with the expectation that 

singers have the materials 

learnt for memory before the 

commencement of the Summer 

School. 

SingerS’ Program 

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opera Strand 

led by Joseph Ward o.B.E., the opera Program Strand 

of the Summer School offers an exciting opportunity 

for singers to receive operatic and stage training in the 

standard operatic repertoire. this two week intensive 

program offers musical coaching and scene preparation, 

acting and movement, aria staging, and audition 

techniques, culminating in a public performance of opera 

scenes. 

Vocal tutorials, masterclassess and 

Song Strand 

With Shaun Brown and Margaret Schindler leading, this 

course introduces the principles of good singing: posture, 

breath support, tone production, singer’s diction and 

resonance. Students apply their knowledge by preparing 

songs of their own choice and performing them in a 

masterclass situation, where they are coached by the 

instructors. this would be ideal for singers who wish to 

understand and strengthen their singing voice in a class 

setting that focuses upon increasing their confidence and 

enjoyment in the performance of song. 

n.B. Sta retains the right to cancel the course if there are insufficient enrolments.

communitY muSic Program 

Members of the wider community are encouraged to 

participate in the Summer School Music Program. Sta 

is committed to providing programs which support 

community music by fostering a love of music, singing 

and active music making through developing the requisite 

skills and knowledge for effective teaching, learning and 

participation. 

• Want to learn to sight-sing? Musicianship classes are 

the answer! 

• Would you like to improve your conducting skills? 

Come along and learn a holistic approach to running 

your choir! 

• do your teaching skills need a bit of polishing? Get 

involved! 

Secondary Students – music theatre 

Performance Program 

this 10-day course is designed to offer secondary school 

music students (years 10-12) an opportunity to be involved 

in daily sessions of graded aural musicianship (according 

to your experience and skill level), choir and conducting. 

this course is particularly suitable for students who 

have a background in aural-based approaches to music 

education but is designed to include all students who 

have an interest in music and music learning. Students 

can be involved in the program regardless of their music 

background – musicians of all levels are encouraged to 

be involved. 

a special feature of the Secondary Students course this 

year is the inclusion of the Music theatre Performance 

Program. Featuring internationally renowned music 

theatre performer, Chris Fennessy, participants will be 

involved in: 

• Movement Classes (Group) 

• Singing lessons (Invitation) 

• Ensemble coaching (Group) 

n.B. Sta retains the right to cancel the course if there are insufficient enrolments. 

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• Music theatre Excerpts (Group) 

• Full produced Music theatre Chorus Excerpt (Group) 

this course will assist students in the development of 

skills in audiation, aural musicianship, choral singing, 

conducting and improvisation as well as formal and 

theoretical knowledge. 

children’s choir Program 

assistant director of the renowned Hungarian national 

Radio Children’s Choir, dr laszlo nemes will be visiting 

australia for the first time. He will be running a children’s 

choral program each day from 10.30 - 12.00 and choristers 

aged from 8-14yrs are encouraged to attend. Rehearsals 

are held each day at all Hallows’ School and this group 

will perform in the final concert on Friday January 15, 2010. 

tertiary students/ 

Pre-service teachers 

tertiary students and pre-service teachers are encouraged 

to participate in the Music Education courses (Early 

Childhood, Primary or Secondary) for assessment. 

However, participants may also opt to take any of the 

Summer School Program courses for audit and may then 

select components of courses most relevant to their 

interest or needs.

director - dr James cuskelly: 

Your courSe lecturerS 

lecturer in music education and aural studies at the 

University of Queensland, director on the Board of the 

International Kodály Society. 

dr laszlo nemes: 

director of the Zoltan Kodály Pedagogical Institute 

(Kecskemet, Hungary), assistant Conductor of the 

national Radio Children’s Choir (Budapest, Hungary), 

lecturer at the Ferenc liszt academie (Budapest, Hungary). 

Shaun brown: 

Vocal lecturer at the School of Music (UQ), Queensland 

young Conservatorium and Vocal Consultant for 

Queensland Education department’s Creative Generation. 

Soloist for opera Queensland 1995 - 2010. 

daniel crump: 

Head of Performing arts at Mt alvernia College, aural 

studies lecturer at the University of Queensland and 

President of the Qld KMEIa branch. 

rachel dwyer: 

lecturer in aural studies at the University of Queensland, 

enrolled in Phd studies in music education. 

chris Fennessy: 

noted music theatre performer in the U.K., new Zealand, 

australia, asia and South africa and notably sang Jean 

Valjean in West End, london. 

gail godfrey: 

national President of KMEIa and national do-re-mi 

co-ordinator, teacher and lecturer in Early Childhood. 

maree hennessy: 

Classroom Music teacher, Somerville House; Immediate 

Past President KMEIa Qld; lecturer in aural Methodology 

at UQ. 

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Judith Johnson: 

Consultant in music education, guest lecturer at the 

University of Queensland. Past president of the Kodály 

Music Education Institute of australia and editor of the 

Bulletin of the International Kodály Society. 

aleta King: 

lecturer in aural Musicianship at VCa (Melbourne), KMEIa 

national Council Member 

tess laird: 

Primary Music Specialist with Education Queensland, 

conductor of various choirs and ensembles in toowoomba. 

margaret Schindler: 

Vocal lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium of 

Music, soprano soloist in the highly acclaimed Southern 

Cross Soloists. 

tim Sherlock: 

Music specialist, choral composer and Head of Culture at 

all Hallows’ School. 

Jilliane Stoll: 

Repetiteur for opera Queensland, former Head of Music at 

opera Queensland and Repetiteur for opera australia 

Joseph Ward obe: 

Vocal lecturer at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music 

and the School of Music (UQ), former Head of opera and 

Vocal department at the Royal northern College of Music 

in England. 

John Woods: 

accompanist and opera Repetiteur for the Queensland 

Conservatorium of Music. 

anthony Young: 

Head of classroom music at St laurence’s College. Highly 

respected choral conductor particularly noted for work 

with boys/young men and changing voice.

timetable 

all courses will be held at all Hallows’ School, 

547 ann Street, Brisbane, 4000 

registration (Sign-on) 

all Summer School Program participants are required to 

attend registration at all Hallows’ School on Sunday 03 

January 2010 from 2.00pm. text books can be collected at 

this time. 

n.B. opening ceremony commences at 4.00pm. 

daily Schedule 

monday January 04 – Friday 09 2009: 

8.30am – 4.45pm 

monday January 11 – Friday 15 2009: 

8.30am – 4.45pm 

community choir 

daily, from 2 - 3pm. 

Final concert 

(held at all Hallows’ School Chapel and theatre) 

Friday 15 January, 6.00 – 7.30pm. Participants will 

require suitable performance attire for the final concert, 

preferably black in colour. dark trousers/long skirts and 

block, single coloured tops (preferably longer sleeves 

rather than shorter) are recommended. 

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regiStration detailS 

all text books (see the webpage for details of required 

texts for each course) are available from Sound thinking 

australia (www.soundthinkingaustralia.com). It is 

recommended that text books are ordered early to ensure 

availability. texts can be posted or collected on Sunday, 

January 03 2010 at registration. 

Please note: 

1. In the interests of hygiene and the environment, all 

participants are encouraged to bring their own cup/ 

mug. tea/coffee etc is provided each day. 

2. Placement in suitable musicianship and conducting 

classes must be finalised by the close of business on 

tuesday, January 06. If you have any concerns about 

your particular class please discuss with your present 

class lecturer in the first instance. your lecturer will 

then liase with other staff to finalise placement details. 

3. a tuning fork is a standard piece of equipment for this 

course. 

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registration/enrolment 

all summer participants must register online: 

1. Go to http://www.soundthinkingaustralia.com/ 

summerschool and follow the links to Summer School 

Music Program – Registration 

2. If this is your first Summer School Music Program, 

please go to 

www.soundthinkingaustralia.com/summerschool 

and complete the online musicianship and conducting 

evaluations. once you have complete this, please 

include your your chosen class in your online 

registration. 

Please note that if you have a music degree or 

substantial music background but have not studied 

with solfege before you will automatically go into 

level 4 musicianship with James Cuskelly. 

3. If you are a returning Summer program participant, 

please ensure that you have included details of your 

last musicianship and conducting levels and tutors in 

your registration details. 

4. Please also use the link \ 

www.soundthinkingaustralia.com/summerschool 

to access course materials. this includes song 

collections for methodology as well as set pieces for 

advanced conducting and musicianship classes. 

Fee Structure 

early childhood/ 

Primary/ 

Secondary course 

earlybird Fee* Standard Fee** 

assessment: 

$1200 + $120 GSt 

audit: 

$995 + $95 GSt 

Fulltime tertiary 

student: 

$500 + $50 GSt 

assessment: 

$1300 + $130 GSt 

audit: 

$1200 + $120 GSt 

Fulltime tertiary 

student: 

$600 + $60 GSt 

Secondary/ 

tertiary Student - 

1 full course $500 + $50 GSt $600 + $60 GSt 

children’s choir $200 + $20 GSt $250 + $25 GSt 

Vocal Program $1000 + $100 GSt $1200 + $120 GSt 

*Must be paid in full by Friday, october 30 2009 

** Must be paid in full by Friday, december 11 2009 

Registrations made after Friday 11 december 2009 will 

attract an additional late fee of $100.

there is a range of accommodation options available 

in the central brisbane district and participants are 

encouraged to explore options which best suit personal 

requirements and budget.\ 

duschesne College and St John’s College have also 

agreed to provide accommodation for Summer School 

participants. these residential colleges are in the grounds 

of the University of Queensland. there is easy access to all 

Hallows with regular buses or on the very pleasant CityCat 

ferry service. If you are interested in staying at one of the 

Colleges, please see information below and contact the 

College directly. 

Some practice facilities are available but participants who 

own small electronic keyboards are advised to bring them 

for practice in the evenings. 

duchesne college 

University of Queensland, 

College Road, St lucia Qld 4067 

telephone: 07 3377 2333 

Fax: 07 3377 2314 

Email: duchesne.college@duchesne.uq.edu.au 

Visitor’s Suite 

Fully serviced accommodation with en-suite and living/ 

dining area, air conditioned. 

Single Bed & Breakfast $85.00 

Full Board $105.00 

twin/double Bed & Breakfast $100.00 


ensuite rooms 

Fully serviced accommodation with ensuite. Most ensuite 

rooms have air conditioning. 



college room 

Fully serviced accommodation with share bathroom 

facilities. 



lunch and dinner vouchers can be purchased during 

office hours. 

lunch $12.00 

dinner: $15.00 p/p 

Hot Choices and Salad Bar (includes dessert) 

Prices are inclusive of GSt and are subject to change 

without notification. 

accommodation 

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St John’s college 

University of Queensland, 

College Road, St lucia Qld 4067 

telephone: 3842 6602 

Fax: 3870 5124 

John nightingale - operations Manager 

Email: john.nightingale@uq.edu.au 

accommodation costs per Person, per day 

Bed/Breakfast $58.20 


Full board includes morning and afternoon tea as well as 

Breakfast and dinner. 

these rates include a Goods and Services tax component. 

medina executive brisbane 

15 Ivory lane, Brisbane, Qld 4000. 

tel: + 61 7 3218 5800 

Fax: + 61 7 3218 5805 

BooK onlInE www.medina.com.au 

or call Central Reservations: 1300-MEdIna 

Emma White - Reservations Manager 

the Medina serviced apartments are immediately 

adjacent to the School and a special rate is being offered 

for participants. If you are interested in staying at the 

Medina, please contact them directly and when booking, 

state that you are attending the Summer School Music 

Program. 

Rates for January 2010 (rates are due to availability). 

Studio room has tea and coffee making facilities in the 

room. available on the Standard side at $139.00 per night 

or the River View side at $149.00 per night. 

one bedroom apartment has the living room separate 

from the bedroom and has washing and cooking facilities 

in the room. available on the Standard side for $149.00 per 

night or the River View side at $159.00 per night. 

the River View rooms have a balcony and look over the 

river. 

the facilities at the hotel include pool, spa, gym, sauna 

and tennis court. We also have room service available for 

dinner 7 nights a week, buffet breakfast 7 mornings a 

week and dinner in the restaurant 6 nights a week.

EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC 

PRIMARY CLASSROOM MUSIC 

SECONDARY CLASSROOM MUSIC 

CHILDREN’S CHORAL PROGRAM 

SECONDARY STUDENT PROGRAM 

VOCAL STUDIES PROGRAM 

earlYbird regiStration cloSeS: 

Friday 30 october 2009 

Standard regiStration cloSeS: 

Friday 11 december 2009 

FoR FURtHER InFoRMatIon and BooKInGS VISIt: 

www.soundthinkingaustralia.com 

and follow the links to the 

Summer School Music Program 

sound 

Thinking 

ausTralia 

07 3201 2301 Tel 

07 3201 2302 Fax 

michael@soundthinkingaustralia.com email 

www.soundthinkingaustralia.com web 

52 Glen Ruther Court posT 

Mt Crosby Qld 4306

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