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Davina McClure
     
Davina obtained a B. Mus. Ed. From the University of Melbourne where she was awarded the Florence Bradford Scholarship.  While at University, she was involved in the production of a tape and handbook for teachers entitled ‘Dances for Children and other Folk.’  She has since undertaken postgraduate studies in choral conducting at Monash University.  Throughout 2002, she conducted the Preparatory Choir of the Young Voices of Melbourne.  Davina has taught Kindergarten to Year 12 and her teaching appointments have included St. Michael’s Collegiate School, Hobart, Korowa Anglican Girls’ School, Melbourne and Head of Music at Malvern Campus, Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne. Davina is currently teaching at Hamilton & Alexandra College, Victoria.

Davina has completed Kodaly teacher training in Primary Levels 1, 2 & 3  along with Secondary Level 1 in Victoria, Australia.

Ruth Friend           

Ruth obtained a B. Ed. Mus. at Melbourne College of Advanced Education where she later also completed a Grad. Dip. in Movement and Dance. Ruth is experienced in teaching students from Kindergarten through to University in Flute, classroom music and movement and music programs. Her teaching career has been based in Melbourne where she has held appointments including Head of Junior School Music, Westbourne Grammar School and Wind co-ordinator at Lauriston Girls’ School.  She is currently teaching Prep to Year 7 students at Caulfield Grammar School, Melbourne.

In 1995 she published “Put the Beat in ya Feet”, a Flute Tutor with play-a-long CD.  Her approach is designed to foster independent musicians to develop excellent sight reading, performance and improvising skills. Since then, Ruth has presented workshops to music educators and university students throughout Australia entitled ‘Nurturing the Whole Musician’. 

Ruth has completed Kodaly teacher training in Primary Levels 1, 2 & 3 in Victoria, Australia.

Since completing their Primary Kodaly training, Davina and Ruth have created the Take Note Music program. This is designed to aid the teacher in the written practice of music for children. Extension activities are suggested which are designed to meet the needs of individual students. The authors hope they spark activities and ideas in both teachers and students.