CCSME 2009 Schedule
Making Music in West Africa
Instructor: Steven Friedson
Dates: June 14-July 1
Participants in music educator’s CPE workshops will learn and participate in several forms of traditional percussion, singing, and dance in the contexts of village music societies, public schools, and ritual events. Recognized masters of West African music, plus education administrators and local teachers are an integral part of the program. A regular schedule of instructional sessions is coupled with active participation in musical events and working at area schools.
All programs at the Volta Center for the Arts are conducted within the context of experiencing West African culture in a traditional setting out of the tourist mainstream. Arts and cultural studies, daily and ritual life, and workshops and community service in the education sector are all grounded in a participant-observation format. The Center is home base, with day and overnight travel excursions to historical sites, cultural and ritual events, markets, and ecological points of interest.
Course Information / Expenses:
Program Size: 5 to 15 people
Double Occupancy:
Price Per Person for 14 Day Program: $1,900
Single Occupancy:
Price Per Person for 14 Day Program: $2,400
Price Includes:
Travel and ticket arrangements to Ghana from Dallas
Pick up and return to Kotoka Airport in Accra
All hotel and room fees
All group ground transportation
All meals while at Volta Center for the Arts
All instruction and lecture fees
All entrance fees to heritage, cultural, and ecological sites
Price Does Not Include:
Airline Tickets
Visa
Travel Insurance
Meals When Not at the Center
Gratuities
Personal Expenses
Six hours of graduate credit are available for an additional fee. (See “Housing and Graduate Credit Information” for registration information.)
For more information, go to: www.voltacenterforthearts.org
Kodály Certification Training:
Levels I, II, & III
Instructors: Kathy Kuddes, Gay Baker deMontel, David Gadberry, Karen Gentry, Lenke Igo, Cecile Johnson
UNT Dates: June 28-July 16
Opening Day, Sunday, June 28: 2:00-5:00
July 3: No Classes will be held.
July 16: Class ends at 2:00.
All Other Days:
8:00-5:00, Monday-Friday
Learn how to give children of all ages the gift of musical independence by teaching them how to hear, sing,, read and write music. The Kodály Concept of music education is based on the work of Hungarian composer, philosopher and music educator, Zoltán Kodály (1882-1967). It is now used widely throughout the world to develop musicianship in children and adults. The UNT Kodály faculty members are committed to training participants how to teach music literacy skills in a joyful, sequential manner using quality music literature. The tools used in the Kodály approach include moveable-do solfège, Curwen hand signs, and rhythmic duration syllables. Musical materials include traditional children’s songs, games and rhymes, authentic folk music from America and around the world, and art music of master composers. Study will include: Personal Musicianship, Conducting Practicum, Kodály Pedagogy, Folk Music Research, and Ensemble Participation, as well as a variety of Special Topics. Learn how to create developmentally appropriate activities, materials, and strategies to ensure success for you and your students.
Note: 100% attendance is required for this certification course. Absences will be considered on an individual basis.
Due to the intensive nature of this program, participants are encouraged to stay on campus and avoid scheduling additional activities during the course.
Required books and materials may be purchased at the workshop through West Music Co. A list of required materials will be sent to each participant following the receipt of their registration form.
Course Information/Expenses:
Cost: $700.00
Three hours of graduate credit are available for an additional fee. (See “Housing and Graduate Credit Information” for registration information.)
Housing: Single Room: $31.75 per night
Double Room: $23.50 per night
Accommodations are provided in air-conditioned campus dorms. Full linens are provided. Please reserve your room by June 1 by calling UNT housing at 940-565-2894.
Two Options for Certification Training! The UNT Kodály program has merged with the Plano ISD Kodály program. Any student taking Levels I, II, or III may opt to complete the training during the summer session, or to attend the first portion of the course during the summer and complete the second portion during the school year.
Option I: Complete the work for a level in the summer at the University of North Texas June 28-July 16.
Option II: Complete the first portion of work for a level June 28-July 10 at UNT, and attend 7 Saturday classes at the Sockwell Center in Plano during the school year to complete the requirements for the level.
Saturday Dates for the Plano ISD Program, Plano Sockwell Center, 8:00-4:00 each day*:
2009: Sept. 12, Oct. 24 and Nov. 14
2010: Jan. 23, Feb. 27, Mar. 27 and Apr. 24
Orff Schulwerk, Level I*
Instructors: Julie Scott, Michael Chandler, and Darla Meek
*This course is approved by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association.
Dates: August 3-14
8:30-4:00 Monday through Friday
Orff Schulwerk is a philosophy of music education which is based on the work of German composer and music educator Carl Orff and his colleague, Gunild Keetman. During this course, students will explore music through singing, moving, playing unpitched and pitched percussion instruments and recorder, and improvising. Level I students will be introduced to basic Orff techniques, including a study of pentatonic melodies, drone accompaniment, ostinato, and elemental forms. 100% attendance is expected of students who participate in this certification course.
Note: This course is subject to a minimum enrollment. Please contact Julie Scott, CCSME Director, before making travel plans.
Required books and materials may be purchased at the workshop through West Music Co. A list of required materials will be sent to each participant following the receipt of their registration form.
Click here to check out the Fall 2008 UNT trip to the Orff Institute.
Course Information/Expenses:
Cost: $700.00
Three hours of graduate credit are available for an additional fee. (See “Housing and Graduate Credit Information” for registration information.)
Housing: Single Room: $31.75 per night
Double Room: $23.50 per night
Accommodations are provided in air-conditioned campus dorms. Full linens are provided. Please reserve your room by June 15 by calling UNT housing at 940-565-2894.