Kodaly ConceptZoltan Kodaly (1882-1967) was a musician, composer and ethnomusicologist who dedicated his life to collecting the folk music of the Hungarian people. He discovered that teaching students using their musical backgrounds was quite natural. Using the Kodaly concept means that students learn music literacy through American folk music as well as the folk music of the communities represented at Bel Air. Students learn music using solfege and rhythm syllables.
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Guest Artist and Minnesota Public Radio Visit Recap
In October, 2015, Minnesota Public Radio visited Bel Air with Artist in Residence Gaosong V. Heu, Hmong-American musician and artist. She spoke with every grade about the history of the Hmong, the use of music, and performed for each class in the music room. She taught students key Hmong phrases and impressed them with her qeej (k-ang) skills. She is one in ten women in the United States to play the qeej. As a thank-you, MPR has shared a downloadable CD with all Bel Air students to remember her visit. Click the links below to download your CD today! Click the following if needed: Somali translation. Spanish translation.
Click here to learn more about Gaosong and Minnesota Public Radio's Artists in Residence.
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Click here to learn more about Gaosong and Minnesota Public Radio's Artists in Residence.
Click here to listen to the music provided by MPR.
Click here to download the entire CD FREE from MPR.