KMR is a consortium of music teachers based in the Runnymede area who hold to the highest professional standards. Each of us has been trained in music to conservatoire or university level. Each of us has professional qualifications in music. Each of us has many years’ professional experience teaching both children and adults. We are all members of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, the UK’s professional body for musicians and music teachers.

Zoltán Kodály (1887–1967) was one of the greatest musicians and pedagogues of all time. He developed a concept based upon the learning of music through singing.

“If the music has come from the core of your being, if you have really felt it, it will have the same effect on others too.”

Z. Kodály

All Kodály teachers are different, but what we have in common is the emphasis we place on developing deep-rooted musicianship, an “inner ear”, and on using the voice and body as the means to do it. This ensures a long-term coherence to the teaching we offer.

“A well-trained ear. A well-trained intelligence. A well-trained hand. A well-trained heart. All four must develop together, in constant equilibrium.”

Z. Kodály

The K.M.R. comprises several branches:

Stepping Notes, our foundation programme for children aged 2 to 8, is taught by Nikhil Dally.

Violin is taught by Angela Dally.

Piano is taught by Elza Lusher.

Recorder, Flute and Saxophone are taught by Dorothee Schack.

“To teach an instrument without developing singing is to build upon sand.”

Z. Kodály

Angela Dally, GGSM, PGCE,
01932 - 241 196, angela$%dally.org.uk

Nikhil Dally, MACantab, CertAdvStudGSMD,
01932 - 241 196, nikhil$%dally.org.uk

Elza Lusher, DipLisztAcad,
01784 - 437 801, lusher$%lusher.eclipse.co.uk

Dorothee Schack, DipStraussCons,
01784 - 438 983, doromusic$%schack.plus.com

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