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Apr
14
Fri
2023 Virtual Conversational Solfege Upper Levels Certification Course Feierabend/Crever
Apr 14 @ 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
2023 Virtual Conversational Solfege Upper Levels Certification Course Feierabend/Crever @ Virtual

 

VIRTUAL Conversational Solfege (CS) Level 3 – Upper Levels CERTIFICATION COURSE

JOHN FEIERABEND and JOHN CREVER

 

 

Dates: April 14 – May 19, 2023  — (Fridays only) 6:00pm – 10:00pm EASTERN TIME

ZOOM ONLINECOST: US$400

CSUL Registration link:    https://www.feierabendfundamentals.org/offers/oLqcXxkD

FOR MORE INFORMATION: EMAIL INFO@MUSIC-ADE.COM / CALL 503-278-5959

 

This course will continue to investigate methods, techniques, and materials appropriate for continuing the development of music literacy using more advanced rhythm and melodic content in upper elementary, middle and high school music general music classes, as well as vocal and instrumental ensembles. In addition, methodology for teaching harmony and improvisation will be presented in major, minor, aeolian, dorian and mixolydian. At the competition of the course, participants will be able to apply a sequence of skills to tonal and rhythmic content appropriate for middle school and high school. Develop skills for creating logical and varied lesson plans which give evidence to short and long-range goals. Develop skills at understanding harmony and improvisation using solfege, and last, understand modal tonalities and harmonies.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Suggested Texts and materials  for Course:

Conversational Solfege, Level 3 – Teacher’s edition – Book

Conversational Solfege, Level 3 CD

Learning Harmony and Improvisation Using Conversational Solfege – Book

May
13
Sat
FAME Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 Certification Course – ONLINE
May 13 @ 9:00 am – Jun 17 @ 1:00 pm
FAME Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 Certification Course - ONLINE @ Virtual

VIRTUAL CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION COURSE

JOHN FEIERABEND and JOHN CREVER

Dates: May 13 – Jun 17, 2023  —  (Saturdays only)
9:00am – 13:00pm AUSTRALIA – MELBOURNE TIME

Dates: May 12 – Jun 16, 2023  —  (Fridays only)
7:00pm – 11:00pm USA – EDT

ZOOM ONLINECOST: US$400

REGISTER HERE!

FOR MORE INFORMATION: EMAIL INFO@MUSIC-ADE.COM / CALL 503-278-5959

 

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Suggested Texts and materials  for Course:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

Jun
5
Mon
Virtual Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course – Vandercook School of Music
Jun 5 @ 9:00 am – Jun 16 @ 1:00 pm
Virtual Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2  Certification Course - Vandercook School of Music

CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE LEVEL 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION COURSE (ONLINE)

EMILY MAUREK

 

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Suggested Texts and materials  for Course:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 Certification 

Emily Maurek

June 5, 6, 9, 12 – 16, 2023 

9:00am – 1:00pm CST

$1,080 

3 Graduate Credits

 

Registration Information Here!
Jun
19
Mon
Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course – Central College
Jun 19 – Jun 22 all-day
Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course - Central College @ Central College

JOHN FEIERABEND

CENTRAL COLLEGE, PELLA, IOWA

CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE LEVEL 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION COURSE

June 19 – June 22, 2023 (Face to Face)        

Central Standard on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday; from 8:00am – 3:00pm

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Suggested Texts and materials  for Course:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

Contact: Contact: Sarah Van Waardhuizen   |   641-628-5295      |    vanwaardhuizens@central.edu 

Jun
20
Tue
First Steps in Music Certification Course – Belmont University
Jun 20 @ 9:00 am – Jun 23 @ 4:30 pm
First Steps in Music Certification Course - Belmont University @ Belmont University

EMILY MAUREK 

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE (FACE TO FACE)

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 for First Steps in Music from the Feierabend Association for Music Education

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

Registration Information here!

 

June 20 – 23, 2023   |   9:00am-4:30pm CST (Face to Face)  
Belmont University, Nashville, TN        

 

Jun
26
Mon
Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course – Lakeland University
Jun 26 – Jul 7 all-day
Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2  Certification Course - Lakeland University @ Lakeland University

STEPHANIE SCHALL-BRAZEE

Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Course Materials:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

CONTACT: Dr. Franklin Gallo  |  EMAIL: GalloF@lakeland.edu

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: http://lakeland.edu/kodaly

First Steps in Music Certification Course – Lakeland University, WI
Jun 26 @ 12:00 am – Jul 7 @ 12:00 am
First Steps in Music Certification Course - Lakeland University, WI @ Lakeland University

STEPHANIE SCHALL-BRAZEE

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION CURSE / LAKELAND KODALY CERTIFICATION LEVEL

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 a First Steps in Music Certification Certificate from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

CONTACT: Dr. Franklin Gallo  |  EMAIL: GalloF@lakeland.edu

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

Jul
10
Mon
CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE 1 & 2 CERTIFICAITON COURSE – Castleton University
Jul 10 @ 8:00 am – Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm
CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE 1 & 2 CERTIFICAITON COURSE - Castleton University @ Champlain Elementary School

BETSY GREENE

Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 Certification Course (face to face)

45 hours or 3 graduate credits

July 10 – July 13, 2023   |  8:00am – 4:00pm

Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Course Materials:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

CONTACT: Matt LaRocca  |  EMAIL: Matt@music-comp.org

REGISTER HERE!

Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course – Gordon College
Jul 10 @ 8:30 am – Jul 13 @ 3:30 pm

CONVERSATIONAL SOLFEGE LEVEL 1 & 2 CERTIFICATION COURSE (FACE TO FACE)

JOHN FEIERABEND

Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 Certification Course Lakeland University, Wisconsin @ Lakeland University

Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ addresses the National Standards, while enabling students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to become musically literate, including the acquisition of listening, rhythmic and melodic reading, dictation, composition, and improvisation in an intuitive manner. Applications of Conversational Solfege™ are ideally suited to: elementary general music curricula; choral organizations at all levels; Orff Schulwerk; Kodály; Dalcroze; Gordon Music Learning Theory; high school and college sight singing and ear training; class piano; Suzuki; as well as recorder, band, and orchestral instrumental instruction.

The Feierabend Curriculum examines a pedagogical method that develops music literacy. Based on models used to teach conversational foreign languages, this course develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and tonal syllables at a “conversational” level that gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, and composition skills. This is a literature-driven curriculum. The sequencing of musical elements grows out of those tonal and rhythmic elements that exist in folk song literature. Each rhythm or tonal element is explored in patterns, songs, and themes from classical literature. Applications of conversational solfege range from elementary general and choral music courses to collegiate level choral, sight-singing, and ear-training courses.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an official certificate of completion for Conversational Solfege Level 1 & 2 from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Suggested Texts and materials  for Course:

Conversational Solfege Level 1 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 1 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege Level 2 Teacher’s Edition, and Conversational Solfege Level 2 CD/ mp3 file

Conversational Solfege 1 & 2 Certification 

John Feierabend     

July 10 – July 13, 2023
 
Jul
17
Mon
First Steps in Music Certification Course – University of Hartford, The Hartt School, CT
Jul 17 – Jul 28 all-day
First Steps in Music Certification Course - University of Hartford, The Hartt School, CT @ The Hartt School University of Hartford

STEPHANIE SCHALL-BRAZEE

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE 

JULY 17 – 28  |   DAILY 2:30 – 5:00 PM  |   FULLER ROOM #120 (20 HOURS) FACE TO FACE

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 a First Steps in Music Certification Certificate from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

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

Contact : Warren Haston  Email: Haston@hartford.edu Phone: 860 768 5526

Registration Information: https://harttsummerterm.hartford.edu//hartt/summerterm

 

 

Jul
31
Mon
HYBRID First Steps in Music Certification Course – Slippery Rock University
Jul 31 @ 8:30 am – Aug 4 @ 4:00 pm
HYBRID First Steps in Music Certification Course - Slippery Rock University @ Slippery Rock University

LESLIE WEAVER

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE July 31 – AUGUST 4, 2023 (24 HOURS)

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.

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

First Steps in Music      JULY 31 – AUGUST 4, 2023 (NO CLASS ON WEDNESDAY, AUG 2)
Monday – Tuesday, 7/31 – 8/1: VIRTUAL SESSIONS
Thursday – Friday, 8/3 – 8/4: IN PERSON SESSIONS

Slippery Rock University Swope Music Building 24  1 Morrow Way, Slippery Rock, PA 16058  

Contact: Cassandra Eisenreich  Phone: 412-529-9045  Email: cassandra.eisenreich@sru.edu  

Registration Information: https://sru.irisregistration.com/Site/2022certificationworkshop