FAME ENDORSED ELECTIVES

Electives are 3+ hour introductory sessions and workshops that take deeper dives into special topics related to First Steps, Conversational Solfege, and the Feierabend philosophy and approach.

Bring FAME-endorsed Electives to YOU! 

FAME can assist with bringing professional development to you or your school district. FAME also customizes training for the specific needs of your district and staff. FAME will pair you with a Teacher Trainer who can then provide specifics and a quote. Quotes typically include estimates for stipend, travel, and lodging (if applicable). Fill out the form below for more information and to schedule your training today.

FAME-endorsed Electives

John Crever

6 Tips and 5 Tricks for Doing the Conversational Shuffle (3 hours)
An Ear-First Approach to Teaching Harmony and Improvisation in HS/MS Ensembles (4 – 8 hours)
Make a Move It! (4 hours)
Next Steps into Harmony (3 hours)

Lillie Feierabend

Bridges to the Community (3 hours, day-long workshop)
Folk Dance and Song Around the World (3 hours to a week-long workshop)
Intentional Movement in the Music Classroom (3 hours, day-long workshop)
Multiple Intelligence in the Music Classroom (3 hours to a week-long workshop)

Betsy Greene

Conversational Solfege with Orff Schulwerk (Virtual or in Person) (3 hours to a week-long workshop)
Elevate Your Personal Practice with Feierabend Fundamentals (1.5 graduate credits, or 22.5 PD hours)
First Steps in Music with Orff Schulwerk: Sing, Say, Dance, Play (Virtual or in Person) (3 hours to a week-long workshop)

Connie Greenwood

First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers (3 to 6 hours)
Nurturing a Moving and Learning Child by Using Brain Dance Elements and First Steps in Music (3 to 6 hours)
Teaching First Steps in Music in a Daycare or Preschool Setting (3 to 6 hours)

Andrew Himelick

Games with a Purpose – Dive Into the Conversational Solfege Techniques (3 hours)

Emily Maurek

Creative Movement in the Music Classroom: The Book of Movement Exploration (3 to 6 hours)
First Steps in Music for Older Learners (3 hours)
First Steps in Music Overview (3 to 6 hours)

David Rankine

Ariosoland – All Students are Capable of Creating Their Own Music (3 hours)
Feierabend’s Famous Four (3, 6, 9, or 12 hours)
First Steps in Part Singing (3 hours)

Carol Swinchoski

Conversational Solfege in Instrumental Settings (3, or 6 hours)

Just Added: Colleen Casey-Nelson

Cultural Connections through World Music (3, 6, 15, 30, or 45 hours)
Afghan Children’s Songs: Restoring Culture (3, 6, or 15 hours)
Follow The Child (3, 6, 15, or 30 hours)