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About Lebanese Kodaly Society LKS

Facebook page: www.fb.com/lebanese.kodaly Website: www.lebanese-kodaly.com Music book publisher of Let’s Read & Write Music, Dr. Ibrahim H. Baltagi is the owner of the Lebanese Kodály Society (LKS). The Lebanese Kodály Society (LKS) focuses on the Kodaly concept of "Music for Everyone”. We provide music books and supplements to many schools in Lebanon, Arab world, USA and Europe and other countries. Our main goals are to stay with the trend, help young people meet their full musical potential, and so much more. Our books, “Let’s Read & Write Music” is research based and a child centered publication. Our philosophy of music education is committed to the offering of a comprehensive program of music education to all students at all levels. We believe that students, best learn to understand and appreciate music by active involvement in the classroom. This includes movement, singing, and the playing of classroom instruments. Our role is to advocate quality music education which includes: -Quality repertoire drawing on the best in folk and composed music; -Music literacy and skill development; -Development of individual musicianship through singing, movement, listening, reading, writing and creating; -Inclusiveness reflecting the cultural heritage of the school community; -Social development through group and individual self-expression; -Music education is an integral part of the normal school curriculum; -the need for musical expression, inherent in every human being should be satisfied; -room should be made for authentic musical material that has educational value; -as a step towards understanding between people, school song books, in addition to indigenous musical heritage, should contain songs selected from all over the world. -evolving approach and adapting learning experiences to contemporary teaching trends (collaborative learning and assessment)