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View a full calendar view of our upcoming teacher certification course classes and workshops below.

Apr
4
Fri
Conversational Solfege Upper Levels Certification | Online
Apr 4 @ 7:00 pm – May 9 @ 11:00 pm

This course is perfect for upper elementary general music, as well as middle school and high school choral and instrumental teachers.

Learn more about this course and register

Apr
25
Fri
First Steps in Music Infants and Toddlers with Greenwood & Lawson | Live Online
Apr 25 @ 7:00 pm – May 16 @ 10:00 pm

This course will provide participants with insights and practical knowledge to implement developmentally appropriate musical activities for children under three years old. Folk songs, rhymes, and Classical music are highlighted as primary source materials. Research findings and pedagogical techniques will be discussed, giving participants a solid foundation to support very young children to become Tuneful, Beatful and Artful.

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May
27
Tue
HYBRID First Steps in Music Certification Course with Betsy Greene | Wallingford, VT
May 27 @ 6:00 pm – Jul 23 @ 4:00 pm

The First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become musical in by being Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful. First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers provides developmentally appropriate activities that are well suited for children under three years old with their caregivers. First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond provides activities for children as young as three, but are appropriate for any aged child that needs to further develop their tuneful, beatful, and artful abilities. Folk songs and rhymes as well as classical music are the primary source materials that are used to develop their musical minds and abilities. Created by Dr. John Feierabend, this pedagogical approach contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students, including Echo Songs, Call-and-Response Songs, Simple Songs, SongTales, Action Songs, Circle Games, Beat Motion Activities, and more. Ample time will be spent on exploring complete lesson plans for a three-year curriculum. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education.

First Steps in Music Certification Course HYBRID with Betsy Greene

Online & Wallingford, VT

Online: May 27, June 3, June 10, June 17 6:00-8:15 pm EST

In-person: July 21-23, 2025 8:00 am-4:00 pm EST

3 Graduate Credits Available

Seats are limited

Jun
2
Mon
Conversational Solfege Levels 1&2 Certification with Andy Himelick | Delaware, OH
Jun 2 – Jun 5 all-day

 Conversational Solfege™ is a pedagogical approach used to intuitively develop notational literacy skills with students of elementary age through adults who are tuneful, beatful, and artful. Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ first develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and solfege syllables at a “conversational” level, then gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, dictation, and composition skills. Teachers will learn how to enable students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to be musically literate, as well as learn various techniques to allow the acquisition of these skills. This Conversational Solfege™ course will address lesson planning, unit planning, and assessment and applies to music educators in most music educational settings (classroom, choral, and/or instrumental) elementary through college.

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Jun
16
Mon
Conversational Solfege Levels 1&2 Certification with Andy Himelick | Anderson, IN
Jun 16 – Jun 20 all-day

Conversation Solfege Levels 1&2 Certification with Andrew Himelick at Anderson University summer 2025

 Conversational Solfege™ is a pedagogical approach used to intuitively develop notational literacy skills with students of elementary age through adults who are tuneful, beatful, and artful. Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ first develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and solfege syllables at a “conversational” level, then gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, dictation, and composition skills. Teachers will learn how to enable students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to be musically literate, as well as learn various techniques to allow the acquisition of these skills. This Conversational Solfege™ course will address lesson planning, unit planning, and assessment and applies to music educators in most music educational settings (classroom, choral, and/or instrumental) elementary through college.

Folk Song and Dance Around the World with Lillie Feierabend | Anderson, IN
Jun 16 @ 5:00 pm – Jun 19 @ 8:45 pm

Folk song and dance round the world with Lillie Feierabend

Humor, love, kindness, and joy are universal. Community music-making builds a bridge where we are offered a glimpse into another culture and are delighted to find ourselves looking back. A country’s musical culture can also offer insight into its history, spirit, values, and heart. We can appreciate and begin to know a little about people when we move in their footsteps, sing their songs, and play their games. These delightful gifts, traversing not only cultures, but generations, can lead to greater awareness and global understanding. This lively workshop will explore fifteen cultures through their folk dance, rounds, passing games, play parties, clapping games, and literature. This course applies to all grade levels. Join us as we meet wonderful people through the gift of their music.

Jun
24
Tue
Conversational Solfege Levels 1&2 Certification with John Feierabend | Central College, Pella, Iowa
Jun 24 – Jun 27 all-day

 

 Conversational Solfege™ is a pedagogical approach used to intuitively develop notational literacy skills with students of elementary age through adults who are tuneful, beatful, and artful. Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ first develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and solfege syllables at a “conversational” level, then gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, dictation, and composition skills. Teachers will learn how to enable students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to be musically literate, as well as learn various techniques to allow the acquisition of these skills. This Conversational Solfege™ course will address lesson planning, unit planning, and assessment and applies to music educators in most music educational settings (classroom, choral, and/or instrumental) elementary through college.

First Steps in Music Certification with Emily Woock | Concordia University | Chicago, Ill
Jun 24 – Jun 27 all-day


First Steps in Music Certification with Emily Woock

Course Description

The First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become musical in by being Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful. First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers provides developmentally appropriate activities that are well suited for children under three years old with their caregivers. First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond provides activities for children as young as three, but appropriate for any aged child that needs to further develop their tuneful, beatful, and artful abilities. Folk songs and rhymes as well as classical music are the primary source materials that are used to develop their musical minds and abilities. Created by Dr. John Feierabend, this pedagogical approach contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students, including: Echo Songs, Call-and-Response Songs, Simple Songs, SongTales, Action Songs, Circle Games, Beat Motion Activities, and more. Ample time will be spent on exploring complete lesson plans for a three-year curriculum. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education..

Jun
27
Fri
First Steps in Music Certification with Stephanie Schall-Brazee | Lakeland University, WI
Jun 27 – Jun 29 all-day

 

First Steps in Music Certification Course

The First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become musical in by being Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful. First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers provides developmentally appropriate activities that are well suited for children under three years old with their caregivers. First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond provides activities for children as young as three, but are appropriate for any aged child that needs to further develop their tuneful, beatful, and artful abilities. Folk songs and rhymes as well as classical music are the primary source materials that are used to develop their musical minds and abilities. Created by Dr. John Feierabend, this pedagogical approach contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students, including Echo Songs, Call-and-Response Songs, Simple Songs, SongTales, Action Songs, Circle Games, Beat Motion Activities, and more. Ample time will be spent on exploring complete lesson plans for a three-year curriculum. Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education.

Course Materials:
First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond by Dr. John Feierabend

Jun
29
Sun
HYBRID First Steps in Music Certification Course with Leslie Weaver | Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania
Jun 29 @ 8:30 am – Jul 3 @ 4:30 pm

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE – Hybrid (In Person with a virtual component – see below) 

The First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become musical by being Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful. First Steps in Music for Infants and Toddlers provides developmentally appropriate activities well suited for children under three years old and their caregivers. First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond provides activities for children as young as three but are appropriate for any child that needs further development of their tuneful, beatful, and artful abilities. Folk songs, rhymes, and classical music are the primary source materials used to develop their musical minds and abilities. Created by Dr. John Feierabend, this pedagogical approach contains everything you need to lead a music class for preschool and early elementary students, including Echo Songs, Call-and-Response Songs, Simple Songs, SongTales, Action Songs, Circle Games, Beat Motion Activities, and more. Ample time will be spent exploring complete lesson plans for a three-year curriculum. Participants who complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education.

June 29 – July 3, 2025  (NO CLASS ON TUESDAY, July 1)
Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30 – ONLINE- 8:30-4:00
TUESDAY OFF (for travel to Slippery Rock University)
Wednesday – Thursday, July 2-3 – IN PERSON – 8:30-4:30

Recommended Text: First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond (revised edition 2020) by John M. Feierabend. GIA Publications: 2006; G-5880