Originally from Melbourne, and after a false start as a Librarian sorting Journals on Coal and Lightning with the SEC, Julie Logan trained in Sydney and Canberra (Bachelor of Education (Special Ed. and Primary Music), completing a Master of Early Childhood Education (Research) in Newcastle, NSW. She also holds the Australian Certificate of Kodály Music Education.
As a school leader in the ACT, Julie was mentored by Clive and Carol Robbins (Nordoff-Robbins Music Therapy) in designing music programs for special schools, and pursued her love of studying music and child development, completing the Music Together Course 0-5 years (with Levinowitz and Guilmartin, Princeton, USA) and First Steps in Music 0-5 years (with John Feierabend in Sydney).
Having seen the massive benefits of music in special ed and primary classrooms in the ’80s and ’90s, Julie has focussed on bringing sequential music programs to young children from birth to preschool, primary schools, NSW Communities in Schools, and the University of Newcastle Early Intervention Service, as a teacher, and then as Head of the Newcastle Conservatorium Early Childhood program.
She founded her own music school, Julie Logan Music, in 2002.
With 40 years experience, Julie is a passionate advocate for building the quality of music education, inspiring parents and educators, through her own business, lecturing at the University of Newcastle, TAFE, and NSW Kodaly Courses, as well as a freelance consultant to Early Childhood, Primary and Community services.
Julie has published in journals, presented papers at national and international conferences and her book Jingle Jive, Music from 0-5 provides an accessible guide for busy parents and educators.
Julie has been the President and Course Coordinator of KMEIA, NSW Branch, served on National Council working parties and National Coordinator of Do-Re-Mi Music for Children. She continues to serve on the Kodaly National Council Education and Kodaly NSW committees. She is also an Honorary Life Member of Kodaly Australia.
Having passed on the leadership of her music school, she loves having time to mentor the next generation of educators. Julie is hoping the piles of paper in her study will miraculously file themselves while she enjoys coffee with her Kodaly family and friends.
Julie Logan is presenting Early Childhood Methodology