Conference Session

CONFERENCE: Indiana Music Educators Association - Fort Wayne, IN

CONFERENCE: Indiana Music Education Association - Fort Wayne, IN 

CONFERENCE: Indiana Music Education Association - Fort Wayne, IN 

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.

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

CONFERENCE: Illinois Music Education Association - Peoria, IL

CONFERENCE: Ohio Music Educators Association - Columbus, OH

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.

CONFERENCE: Ohio Music Educators Association - Columbus, OH

CONFERENCE: Illinois Music Education Association - Peoria, Illinois