Kodaly QLD - Mackay Chapter

08/10/2026

Wanting support to deliver music in your school but have little to no music experience or skills?

Check out this new course available at the Cuskelly Summer School designed specifically for you!

NEW for 2027: the Generalist Teacher's Course 🎉

No music background? No problem. Learn practical, joyful ways to bring music into your classroom, led by international Kodály expert Lucinda Geoghegan.

Take it daily (Week 1) or as the full 5-day course (Week 2), whatever fits your term. Because every kid deserves a music class 🤩

🎶 Registrations are now open for the 2027 Summer School Music Program, 4 - 15 January 2027 in Brisbane, AUS. Learn more and register at 👉 www.cuskellycollegeofmusic.com/summer-school

08/10/2026

If you missed the announcement, here it is!

There is something for everyone, high school and primary students, instrumentalists and singers, students and teachers!

Check out what’s on offer at this fantastic course held in the summer holidays!

The Cuskelly College of Music invites you to the 2027 Summer School Music Program!

📅 Monday 4th – Friday 15th January 2027
📍 St Laurence's College, South Brisbane
🎼 Programs for music educators, school-aged students, tertiary students, community members and specialist streams in Jazz, Piano, Strings, Band and Opera
🆕 New for 2027: Generalist Teacher's Course, Pete's BigBand, Opera Excerpts Program
💰 Early Bird closes 9 November 2026

Download the brochure and register today at cuskellycollegeofmusic.com/summer-school

Tell us below 👇 Which course are you doing?

28/09/2026

🎭 CALLING ALL YEAR 12 STUDENTS INTERESTED IN THE PERFORMING ARTS! 🎭

Our wonderful high school students had an absolute blast at SING ON! this year.
If you are looking for more ways to expand your experience, check out this opportunity offered right here in Mackay at the MECC.

What a wonderful way for students to gain experience and build networks in the performing arts industry!

‼️ Applications for the Jack Sturgeon Bursary are open now and CLOSE Wednesday, 18 November!

Named in honour of Jack Sturgeon OAM, a passionate advocate for the Mackay performing arts community, this bursary celebrates a legacy that helped shape local theatre for decades. Jack was instrumental in founding the Mackay Musical Comedy Players, directed 23 productions, served as President for 33 years, and was a founding member of Friends of the Theatre. Awarded an OAM in 1991 for his service to Mackay, Jack dedicated his life to supporting performers and bringing live entertainment to the region. Through this bursary, his commitment to nurturing future talent continues.

Open to students of the Mackay Region completing Year 12 in 2026 who wish to pursue a career in the performing arts. 🤩

Whether you're a performing artist in music, theatre, dance, comedy or cabaret, or a behind-the-scenes superstar, we want to hear from you! 💃

More info here 👉 https://bit.ly/4xZk7Cp

30/08/2026

This event is coming up fast!
Make sure you get your registrations in ASAP. You do not want to miss this opportunity!

Mackay and Cairns people, what are you doing on 4 September? Fancy some fresh and exciting professional development? Maree Hennessy is coming to you and will be presenting a day of Musicianship, Creativity and Lifting the Cognitive Load. See you there.

Click for more info and to register now! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/product-category/events/

26/08/2026

Music Educators - have you got your registrations in yet?

Mackay and Cairns people, what are you doing on 4 September? Fancy some fresh and exciting professional development? Maree Hennessy is coming to you and will be presenting a day of Musicianship, Creativity and Lifting the Cognitive Load. See you there.

Click for more info and to register now! https://www.kodalyqld.org.au/product-category/events/

19/08/2026

19/08/2026

Good luck to all choirs and vocalist performing at the Mackay Eisteddfod over the next few days!

05/08/2026

There are still a number of volunteer positions needing to be filled to ensure the choir and vocal sections at the 2026 Mackay Eisteddfod run smoothly!

If think you can help in any way, please make contact.

Great! You'll need a SignUp link or personal invitation to access SignUp.com. Don't have one or have one that's not working?

04/08/2026

📣Calling all Music Teachers!📣

The world renowned music educator and the Kodaly guru, Maree Hennessy, is coming to Mackay to deliver a Music Professional Development linked to the Australian Curriculum V9.

While registrations are not yet open, please save the link below and follow our page for updates. This is a PD you do not want to miss!

Maree Hennessy is an internationally recognised leader, teacher, professional development facilitator and mentor in Kodály-inspired practice. Her career spans from music teacher in regional Queensland to Director of the renowned Kodály Center at Holy Names University.

26/06/2026

Thank you to all involved in making 2026 Sing On! a success!

Special shout outs to:

🎶 Kodály QLD and their financial support to bring this event to fruition.

🏫 Whitsunday Anglican School and all their support through the use of their beautiful facilities.

🎹 Sing On! accompanist, Danielle Hawkins, for lending your skills and talent to bring our music to life.

🎼 Sing On! guest conductor, Morgan Chalmers, for travelling all the way to Mackay to share your knowledge and enthusiasm for music making and choral singing. Your joy and passion is an inspiration!

And last but not least…

🎵Kodaly Mackay - Sing On! Committee and their tireless efforts in providing opportunities for our Secondary students to shine.