Kodály Approach, Pedagogy 1
What you'll learn
- To understand the history and philosophy of the Kodály Approach to music education..
- To explore teaching techniques, concept songs, and materials for use in early childhood through 2nd grade.
- To develop an understanding of how children learn to sight-read and sight-sing using Kodály's sequential curriculum.
- To provide course participants with an understanding of solfege as a tool for musical concepts.
Requirements
- A bachelor's degree in music or a basic understanding of music theory is recommended.
Description
This course is intended for music educators or educators in early childhood development with a bachelors degree (or higher) in music. It provides an overview of the Kodály Approach to music education. Inspired by the vision of Zoltán Kodály, the aim of this course is to support music education of the highest quality and promote universal music literacy and lifelong music making. Students of this course will be given step-by-step instructions for how to implement the Kodály Approach. Special attention is given to the sequencing of concepts for Kindergarten, First and Second Grade. Course content will also focus on song repertoire, games and activities for pre-school and early childhood ages. There are video examples where you can experience the songs and games for yourself! In addition, quizzes are provided periodically throughout the course in order to assess your understanding of the materials. This audit will not provide pre-certification, however it is a great start for someone who is new to the Kodály Approach, or an excellent review for those who have already completed Level I. If you are interested in getting your pre-certification in person, please visit KASC's website to find out more about our Music Education Institute offered each summer in Southern California!
Who this course is for:
- This course is designed for music educators and early childhood educators seeking to teach music with a sequential age appropriate curriculum.
Instructor
- 4.4 Instructor Rating
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- 37 Students
- 1 Course
KASC's mission is to train, encourage, and inspire educators to higher levels of excellence and further music education through the implementation or adaption of the Kodály philosophy.
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