Fraternity-Testvériség, 2006 (84. évfolyam, 1-4. szám)
2006-01-01 / 1. szám
Page 25 Fraternity- Testvériség States, together with international Kodály leaders from Belgium, Hungary, Australia, Finland, Japan, South Korea, Germany, and Greece. Dr. Katherine M. Hickey, currently President of the National Organization of American Kodály Educators, Associate Professor of Music, University of Redlands, in Southern California, and a member of HRFA Branch 259, Los Angeles, received the great honor to participate in this Symposium. Many different perspectives of the Kodály spirit were shared for the gathering of music education professors from universities in China and music education students of the Beijing Conservatory. Presentations included research papers, historic and philosophic perspectives, demonstrations and practical applications, with topics ranging from "The significance of Zoltán Kodaly's Educational Concepts in an Everchanging World," "Validating Musicianship in the Kodály Approach: Contemporary Research and Classroom Practice," "Realize the Idea of Kodály Music Belongs to Everybody," to name a few. Dr. Hickey's presentation was entitled: "Discovery Learning: Importance in the Kodály-Adam Approach." The Kodály Poster of the Symposium approach Was adopted in China in the year 2000, with Hungarian teachers visiting Beijing for extended periods to teach conducting, pedagogy and musicianship courses. Chinese musicians and music students have also studied at the Kodály Institute in Kecskemet, Hungary. In 5 short years, the Chinese adoption and adaptation of Kodály philosophy and pedagogy is remarkable. The government officially states a commitment to education for all Chinese citizens, including music education. The Organization of American Kodály Educators' national and local chapters were complimented as an example of strong national and local organization and as an enthusiastic model of implementing Kodály philosophy and pedagogy. Congratulations! "Music is spiritual food for the soul..." (Kodály). The Kodály spirit truly can create harmony and build bridges with different and diverse cultures of the world! Referenced and abbreviated from an article in the current issue of the "Kodály Envoy" magazine written by Dr. Katherine M. Hickey, daughter of Margaret H. Saltzer, Branch Manager Tel: (775) 883-7286 Branch 300 — Washington, DC It seems that the second half of December became a continuous Christmas Party, a party at work, at school, at our neighborhood and at fraternal organizations. It became a tradition, and because it is a tradition and because we enjoy good company, good food and libations, the Home Office and Branch 300 jointly hosted a pleasant and joyous Christmas Party on December What a nice Christmas Party! j ß 2005 Guests, branch members and the Home Office staff enjoyed good conversation, a buffet dinner and Hungarian wines. For many, this was also an opportunity to meet for the first time HRFA President Gyula Balogh who welcomed the participants and introduced Hungarian Ambassador András Simonyi, the honored guest. 1956 On January 26, 2006, Branch 300 hosted a roundtable forum to discuss the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The forum was an informal exchange of ideas among all who attended. Those who were in Hungary in 1956 during the Revolution gave a short talk about their experiences and views; and those who were observing it from afar or learned about it from parents, friends or history books talked about their views and sentiments. It was a free flowing discussion about an important milestone in many lives and in Hungary’s history. Frank Kapitan, manager of Branch 300 and his wife Eva, welcomed the guests for this special event with open arms, good munchies and Hungarian wine. We hugged old friends and for a while Hunglish was the dominant language of the evening. Frank Kapitan mediated the discussion with gentle persuasion and just the necessary toughness. We shared our memories of those fateful 1956 days in Hungary. As each participant spoke, we listened with awe
