Orff and Kodaly Workshops 2008
Advanced training for music educators in
Kodaly (June 23 - July 3, 2008) & Orff Schulwerk (June 16-27, 2008)
*It provides excellent resources and practical applications for the classroom * was undoubtedly the best teacher training I've taken * challenged me as a teacher and musician? excellent way of teaching and learning * provided excellent ideas and framework for involving children in music * I appreciated the support I was given. They made me feel very comfortable * wonderful ideas for classroom teaching! * Everything was extraordinary! *
- Participants
Kodaly 2008 Summer Program
June 23- July 3, 2008
Pre-registration Deadline May 15, 2008
Developmentally appropriate pedagogy * Sequential curriculum * Curriculum based on multi-cultural folk song repertoire * Emphasis on performing, creating and responding * Extensive repertoire of singing games and dances
Orff 2008 Summer Program June 16-27, 2008 Pre-registration Deadline May 15, 2008Focuses on development of total child and natural communication through sound and movement * Activities include speaking, singing, moving, playing unpitched and barred instruments and recorder * Features authentic cultural presentations by guest artists and educators
Pre-registration Deadline - May 15, 2008
Click here for your 2008 Summer Program Brochure/Application (PDF)
Kodaly Faculty
Philip Tacka
- Associate Professor in the Department of Music at Millersville University in Millersville, Pennsylvania
- Holds a Kodaly Diploma from both the Kodaly Center of America and the Kodaly Zoltan Zenepedagogial Intezet in Kecskemet, Hungary
- Completed post-doctoral studies in Theory, Pedagogy and Conducting while in Hungary
Micheal Houlahan
- Chair of the Music Department and Professor of Music Theory, Solfege, and Music Education at Millersville University in Pennsylvania
- Holds a Kodaly Diploma from Kodaly Institute in Hungary
- Awarded a Fulbright Scholarship for post-graduate studies in Hungary and the United States
Together Houlahan and Tacka have written the Kodaly entry in the millenium addition of Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians. Their most recent book is From Sound to Symbol: Fundamentals of Music Theory. Additionally, they co-authored the Sound Thinking Series: Music for Sight-Singing and Ear Training (Volumes I and II), Developing Musical Literacy (Volumes I and II) and Zoltan Kodaly: A Guide to Research.
Courses Available
Pre-registration Deadline - May 15, 2008
Kodaly Pedagogy I - Music Literacy in the Classroom
(MUE5100 / MUE5110) includes a teaching lab
Instructor: Philip Tacka
Credit: 3 graduate semester hours
Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Kodaly Solfege I
(MUE5140) includes a conducting lab
Instructor: Philip Tacka
Credit: 2 graduate semester hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
Kodaly Pedagogy II - Music Literacy in the Classroom
(MUE5120 / MUE5130) includes a teaching lab
Instructor: Micheal Houlahan
Credit: 3 graduate semester hours
Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:00 p.m.
Kodaly Solfege II
(MUE5150) includes a conducting lab
Instructor: Micheal Houlahan
Credit: 2 graduate semester hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.
*It is recommended that Pedagogy and Solfege be taken concurrently for the best examination and implementation of Kodaly Methodology.
Pre-registration Deadline - May 15, 2008
Click here for your 2008 Summer Program Brochure/Application (PDF)
Orff Faculty
Susan Ramsay- Music Specialist at Franklin Elementary School in the Franklin, TN Special Schools District
- Named Teacher of the Year by her school district
- Recipient of the Award of Recognition for Outstanding Teaching in the Humanities from the Tennessee Humanities Council
- Active performer as a storyteller and musician with three recordings, The Freedom Bird: Songs and Stories for Children, The Ghost of John: Scary Stories for Children and Nyangara the Python
- National Board Certified Teacher
Anne Schwartzenberg
- Music specialist at Marshall Elementary School in the Fort Campbell Independent School District
- Recipient of Fort Campbell Superintendent's Award
- Active performer in the Cumberland Collegium, an early music ensemble
- Professional member of National Flute Association and American Recorder Society
Courses Available
LEVEL I
Prerequisites for Orff Training:
Bachelor's degree in music or equivalent with documentation
Undergraduate senior in music education
Orff Pedagogy I: Basic Concepts (MUE 5300)
Minimum: 14 participants
Instructor: Susan Ramsay
Credit: 2 graduate semester hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30-12:00 p.m.
Orff Pedagogy I: Laboratory (MUE 5310)
Minimum: 14 participants
Instructors: Susan Ramsay
Credit: 1 graduate semester hour
Monday-Friday, 1:00-4:30 p.m.
To reserve your place at Belmont's SUMMER PROGRAMS 2008, please complete and return your 2008 application form with a $25 non-refundable deposit applicable to the total cost of the course(s) by May 15, 2008. A registration packet with complete information on the program requirements and schedule will be sent to you after the appropriate pre-registration deadline.
Pre-registration Deadline
Kodaly - May 15, 2008
Orff - May 15, 2008
Mail your 2008 application form and a $25 tuition deposit (payable to Belmont University) to:
Lucas McDaniel
Summer Programs 2008 Coordinator
Belmont University School of Music
1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, Tennessee 37212-3757
All course fees are to be paid with check or cash only. NO CREDIT CARDS can be accepted. Deposit is non-refundable.
*Based on enrollment, late registration may be accepted.
Late registrants should call the program coordinator prior to submitting this pre-registration form. Pre-registered participants will be notified of class cancellation within one week of the close of pre-registration.
