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MISSY STRONG

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE (IN PERSON)

“John Feierabend’s First Steps in Music curriculum is designed to prepare children to become “Tuneful, Beatful, and Artful” for life. This research-based, practitioner-proven curriculum helps guide students to sing, chant, dance, feel, express, and play their way to musical independence. The First Steps in Music curriculum contains everything needed to lead infant/toddler, preschool, or early elementary music classes. Participants will become well-versed in the 8-Part “”Workout”” lesson framework of First Steps in Music as they take a deep dive into Singing and Movement Development in the early years. Those successfully completing this course receive an official certificate of completion from the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Montclair State University     Saturdays 1/15/22 through 2/12/22  10:00 am – 4:30 pm

Contact:  Dr. Marissa Silvermanm Phone: 973-655-7779 Email:  silvermanm@mail.montclair.edu      

MISSY STRONG

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE – JUNE 27 – JUNE 30, 2021

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

June 27, 28, 29, 30. Time 9:30am-4:30pm    Face to Face

Colorado Mesa University, Moss Performing Arts Center, 1100 North Avenue Grand Junction, CO 81501-3122             Heidi Bryan     (303) 551-2613.   Heidi.Bryan@d51schools.org            

JOHN FEIERABEND

First Steps in Music Certification Course 

July 11 – July 14, 2022 Class will meet Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 3:00 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 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

Contact: Kristen.Harrington@gordon.edu  Phone:  978 867 4429

Gordon College – Department of Music 255 Grapevine Road Wenham, MA 01984

BETSY GREENE

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE – JULY 11 – JULY 15, 2021

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.     

Music-COMP              First Steps in Music Certification      

Betsy Greene  July 11-15, 2022  8 am – 4 pm , Monday – Friday     

3 graduate credits or 45 hours          Face to Face    Music-COMP Summer PD     

Champlain Elementary School, 80 Pine Street, Burlington, Vermont 05408

Matt LaRocca  802 373 0730  matt@music-comp.org         

https://music-comp.org/graduate-courses-and-workshops

MISSY STRONG

FIRST STEPS IN MUSIC CERTIFICATION COURSE JULY 11 – JULY 14, 2021

“How can we ensure that our students enjoy and make music throughout their lives? Come learn about John Feierabend’s First Steps in Music, a powerful approach to early childhood music education. This research-based, practitioner-proven curriculum helps students sing, chant, dance, feel, express, and play their way to musical independence. Become well-versed in the 8-Part “”Workout”” of First Steps in Music as you take a deep dive into Singing and Movement Development in the early years and leave with ideas to use in your classroom right away. Successful completion of this course leads to certification in First Steps through the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME).

Toccoa Falls College    107 Kincaid Dr, Toccoa Falls, GA 30598      

Yurii Henriques           (706) 886-5342           yhenriques@tfc.edu  

MISSY STRONG

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 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

August 16, 17, 18, 19; 9:30am-4:30pm ET Face to Face   Boston Public Schools           

Anthony Beatrice   PHONE 617 635 6769   EMAIL abeatrice2@bostonpublicschools.org