Skip to main content

Queensland Kodály Choir Legacy Project

Contributions by:

Astrid Jorgensen
Fay White
Sandra Milliken

Queensland Kodály Choir Legacy Project

1991 – 2019

The Queensland Kodaly Choir (QKC) was formed in 1991 by Dr James Cuskelly OAM originally as a means for school-leavers to continue music education and music-making. It developed into a well-known and respected community choir rehearsing each week in Brisbane, Queensland, with around 70 members ranging from 18-80 years of age.

QKC was a non-auditioned choir and opened its doors to anybody who had a passion for singing and music-making, regardless of prior experience and knowledge. Importantly, the choir developed a distinct set of values:

  • Equality– a belief that everyone should be involved in singing.
  • Accessibility– a consciousness around barriers to participation and ensuring that any such barriers are removed e.g. non-auditioned participation, the opportunity for the development of music literacy skills, deliberate building of singing/vocal skills,
  • Inclusivity– providing opportunities for all who wish to participate including financial, social, and personal support where appropriate.
  • Rigour– a striving for excellence through careful teaching and support.
  • Meaning– the role of text in song to capture and reveal the human condition.
  • Community building– using music and song in the formation of strong community identity and ties.

The Kodály Philosophy

The choir followed Zoltán Kodály’s philosophy of music education and used an aural-vocal based experience of music to develop literacy, musicianship, and performance skills. The Kodály concept is a philosophical approach to teaching music which was developed in Hungary during the mid-twentieth century by composer and educator Zoltán Kodály. Since then, Kodály’s philosophy of music education has developed into what is now regarded as a world-class approach to successfully teach music to children and adults. Kodály believed that music completes a person, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually, and that, ideally, music education should begin as early as possible and is most effectively achieved collaboratively and through singing.

The QKC Legacy Project

In 2019, QKC sang their last notes together as a group as the institution was disbanded in 2020. However, the choir was keen to continue to share their passion for singing and music-making with others in the community and so the QKC Legacy Project was created. This project aims to build a legacy of Australian choral music and reflect the unique philosophy, diversity, and musical backgrounds of QKC. Eminent Australian composers – Astrid Jorgensen OAM, Sandra Milliken, and Fay White – who have worked with the choir were commissioned to create songs and recordings for use by the wider community.

The final publication of the QKC Legacy Project was released in January 2024. All publications including songbooks, scores, audio recordings and rehearsal tracks can be found by searching online for the ‘QKC Legacy Project’ and through the Cuskelly College of Music website.

Astrid Jorgensen

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Astrid Jorgensen QKC Legacy Project 13.02 MB DownloadPreview

Astrid Jorgensen Rehearsal Tracks

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Always Was, Always Will Be guide DownloadPreview
As You Go DownloadPreview
Away We Go - guide DownloadPreview
Better Than Any Gift DownloadPreview
Focus On The Feeling DownloadPreview
Following The Familiar - guide DownloadPreview
For Every Voice A home DownloadPreview
Go Well Into The World - guide DownloadPreview
I Close My Eyes - guide DownloadPreview
Inhale Exhale no piano DownloadPreview
Inhale Exhale with piano DownloadPreview
Samba guide DownloadPreview
Seeds Of Hope (Guide) DownloadPreview
Songbird guide DownloadPreview
Take Care Of This World (Choir + Piano) DownloadPreview
Take Care Of This World (Choir a cappella) DownloadPreview
Take Care Of This World (Guide + Piano) DownloadPreview
Take Up The Oars - melody guide DownloadPreview
The River_s Runnin_ Dry - guide DownloadPreview
This Day - Melody and piano DownloadPreview
This Day - SATB a cappella DownloadPreview
This Day - SATB with piano DownloadPreview
To The Earth DownloadPreview
Weather The Weather guide DownloadPreview
Zambian Alleluia guide DownloadPreview
Zambian Kyrie guide DownloadPreview

Fay White

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Fay White Songbook- QKC Legacy Project DownloadPreview

Fay White Rehearsal Tracks

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Apology to Insects DownloadPreview
Care is the Cure DownloadPreview
Let It Ring full song DownloadPreview
Let It Ring teaching and harmony DownloadPreview
Love is Born DownloadPreview
Moments of No Consequence DownloadPreview
My Big Toe DownloadPreview
Pat the Dog DownloadPreview
Peace DownloadPreview
Plodders Prayer DownloadPreview
Sitting on the Fence (Come Sit) DownloadPreview
Small Towns DownloadPreview
Spring Love Song fdull song DownloadPreview
Spring Love Song teaching and harmony DownloadPreview
The First Day of School in Ab DownloadPreview
The First Day of School in C DownloadPreview
The Summer Palace DownloadPreview
The Trains DownloadPreview
The Wee Dark Hours DownloadPreview
Tiny Little Boat DownloadPreview
Wanted DownloadPreview
What_s the Use DownloadPreview
Winter Prayer in E DownloadPreview
Winter Prayer in Eb DownloadPreview
Winter of Beautiful Things full song DownloadPreview
Winter of Beautiful Things teaching DownloadPreview

Sandra Milliken

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
On a Distant Shore - Part 1 - QKC Legacy Project DownloadPreview
On a Distant Shore - Part 2 - QKC LEgacy Project. DownloadPreview

Sandra Milliken Rehearsal Tracks (A - L)

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Andy_s Gone with Cattle 2-Part rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle 2-Part rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSAA rehearsal Alto 1 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSAA rehearsal Alto 2 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSAA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSAA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Andy_s Gone with Cattle SSA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Banks of the Condamine SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Banks of the Condamine SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Banks of the Condamine SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Banks of the Condamine SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band TBB rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band TBB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Black Velvet Band TBB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SAB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SAB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SAB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SSA rehearsal Sop.1 DownloadPreview
Cabbage Tree Hat SSA rehearsal Sop.2 DownloadPreview
Catalpa SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Catalpa SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Catalpa SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Catalpa SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB d minor rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB d minor rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB d minor rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB e minor rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB e minor rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Catalpa TBB e minor rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Cross of the South 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Cross of the South 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Cross of the South 2-Part rehearsal Treble solo DownloadPreview
Cross of the South SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Cross of the South SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Cross of the South SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Cross of the South SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Dying Stockman SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Dying Stockman SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Dying Stockman SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Dying Stockman SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SSA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Eumerella Shore SSA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Jamie Raeburn_s Farewell rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Jamie Raeburn_s Farewell rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Jamie Raeburn_s Farewell rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Jamie Raeburn_s Farewell rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Jim Jones rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Jim Jones rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Jim Jones rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Jim Jones rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s TTBB rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s TTBB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s TTBB rehearsal Tenor 1 DownloadPreview
Lazy Harry_s TTBB rehearsal Tenor 2 DownloadPreview
Little Rosewood Casket rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Little Rosewood Casket rehearsal Sop.1 DownloadPreview
Little Rosewood Casket rehearsal Sop.2 DownloadPreview

Sandra Milliken Rehearsal Tracks (M -Z)

TitleDescriptionSizeDownload
Moreton Bay SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SSA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay SSA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay TBB rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay TBB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Moreton Bay TBB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
My Name is Ben Hall SAB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
My Name is Ben Hall SAB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
My Name is Ben Hall SAB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
My Son Ted SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
My Son Ted SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
My Son Ted SATB rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
My Son Ted SATB rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
My Son Ted SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SSA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
On the Banks of the Reedy Lagoon SSA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover 2-Part in C rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover 2-Part in C rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover 2-Part in D rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover 2-Part in D rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSATB rehearsal Sop.1 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSATB rehearsal Sop.2 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSA rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSA rehearsal Sop.1 DownloadPreview
Queensland Drover SSA rehearsal Sop.2 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botant Bay SSA d minor Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SATB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SATB rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SATB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SATB rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA d minor rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA d minor rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA d minor rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA e minor rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA e minor rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay SSA e minor rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB d minor rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB d minor rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB d minor rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB e minor rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB e minor rehearsal Bass DownloadPreview
Shores of Botany Bay TBB e minor rehearsal Tenor DownloadPreview
Springtime It Brings on the Shearing SSAA rehearsal Alto 1 DownloadPreview
Springtime It Brings on the Shearing SSAA rehearsal Alto 2 DownloadPreview
Springtime It Brings on the Shearing SSAA rehearsal Sop. 1 DownloadPreview
Springtime in Brings on the Shearing 2-Part rehearsal Part 1 DownloadPreview
Springtime it Brings on the Shearing 2-Part rehearsal Part 2 DownloadPreview
Sptingtime It Brings on the Shearing SSAA rehearsal Sop. 2 DownloadPreview
With My Swag All on My Shoulder 2-Part rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
With My Swag All on My Shoulder 2-Part rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview
With My Swag All on My Shoulder SAB rehearsal Alto DownloadPreview
With My Swag All on My Shoulder SAB rehearsal Baritone DownloadPreview
With My Swag All on My Shoulder SAB rehearsal Soprano DownloadPreview

Summer School

1st – 12th January, 2024

Brisbane Australia

More

Winter School

3rd – 7th July 2023

Tenterfield, NSW, Australia

More