• Joyful Music Making

    Conference Session

    CONFERENCE: Indiana Music Education Association - Fort Wayne, IN

  • Conversational Solfege – Overview

    Conference Session

    CONFERENCE: Indiana Music Education Association - Fort Wayne, IN 

    With the Conversational Solfege approach, music literacy starts with an “ear-before-eye” philosophy. Songs are broken down into their component parts and then reassembled so students grow in musical understanding. This session is a basic overview of the 12-step teaching method created by Dr. John M. Feierabend.

  • Conversational Solfege w/Orff Schulwerk

    Certification Course

    Tuesdays: Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Mar. 3, Mar. 10 1.5 grad credits or PD cert hours

  • First Steps in Music w/Orff Schulwerk

    Certification Course

    Tuesdays: Jan. 20, Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10, Mar. 3, Mar. 10 1.5 grad credits or PD cert hours

  • FOUR JOHN FEIERBEND SESSIONS @ MICHIGAN MUSIC CONFERENCE 2025

    Conference Session

    12 Steps to Music Literacy Using Conversational Solfege: Part 1 - Rhythmic Literacy

    12 Steps to Music Literacy Using Conversational Solfege: Part 2 - Melodic Literacy

    Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege

    Sing in Parts: Pedagogy Ideas for Beginning Part-Singing by Ear and by Eye

  • First Steps in Part Singing

    Conference Session

    CONFERENCE: Illinois Music Education Association - Peoria, IL

  • Vocal Development in Young Children

    Conference Session

    CONFERENCE: Georgia Music Education Association - Athens, GA

    Tuneful singing requires tuneful thinking and physiological awareness. To help young children explore the sensation of singing, we must use developmentally appropriate techniques and activities that are wonderfully child-like, imaginary and fun. This lively session will share ideas that immediately engage, encourage and support young children in their vocal development.