FAME ENDORSED ELECTIVES

FAME offers Endorsed Electives that allow educators to explore various musical foci that connect with the Feierabend philosophy and approach.

Apply to lead an Elective

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) *See related resources below 
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 hours)
First Steps in Music for Older Beginners (3 hours)
First Steps in Music Overview (3 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)

Apply to Lead an Elective

How do I apply to have a workshop or class endorsed as a FAME-endorsed elective?

Do you have a workshop or class that could become a FAME-endorsed elective? 

Stipulations for a FAME-Endorsed Elective:

  • The elective must be at least three hours in instructional time but may be longer.
  • It must align with FAME’s Core Values and Beliefs:
    • Musicianship: Developing the tuneful, beatful, and artful skills of all individuals from the earliest age possible to grow musical people.
    • Education: Utilizing the Feierabend philosophy of music education to foster the growth of music educators across the world.
    • Community: Sharing in the joy of music-making and treasuring time together while we support, grow with, and learn from one another.
    • Equity: Removing barriers to access, learning from differences, and celebrating the cultural heritage music of the world to better understand various cultures and perspectives.
  • If you are not a certified FAME Teacher Trainer, you must submit:
    • A resume/CV
    • A letter of recommendation from a colleague who has observed your presentation.
  • The FAME Electives Committee will review proposals and make recommendations to the FAME Board for approval.
  • Once approved, workshops/classes do not need to be resubmitted unless significant changes are made.

Questions?

Submit an Elective application