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Adapting Kodály for Music Classrooms and Ensemble Rehearsals (Recordings)
Price range: $80.00 through $150.00
- Susanna Saw (Young Choral Academy)
- 6 x 90-min sessions
- Completed
Description
This is the introductory course to help music teachers adapt Kodály teaching ideas in their music classroom or ensemble rehearsals. The sessions will focus on methodology and musicianship, to help teachers have a better understanding on how they can work with their students on solfege singing, rhythm reading, and the process of planning for lessons.
Instructor
Susanna Saw is an active music educator promoting music and choral education in Malaysia. She obtained her Master in Music Education (Choral Focus) from Westminster Choir College, U.S.A. She is currently a Lecturer and Choir Director at the Faculty of Music at University of Malaya (UM) and the Malaysian Institute of Art (M.I.A.)
In 2007, Susanna established the Young Choral Academy in Kuala Lumpur, a venue for choral lovers to learn more about vocal and choral education. She was instrumental in bringing the Kodály Teachers’ Training Course to Malaysia to improve local standards of classroom music teaching.
From 2007 on, Susanna has been regularly invited by the Interkultur Foundation, Germany, to be a member of the Jury for the Asia Pacific and World Choir Games. She is also the Vice-President for the International Kodály Society and the Malaysian Association for Music Education.
Outline
Week 1
Musicianship:
For Lower Primary level
– Introducing solfege singing
– How to start teaching rhythm
Methodology:
– Teaching Strategy
Week 2
Musicianship:
For Upper Primary level
– Different repertoire and activities for introducing solfege singing and rhythm reading
Methodology:
– From known to unknown
Week 3
Musicianship:
– Continuation of solfege singing and rhythm reading
Methodology:
– Designing the Teaching Strategy
Week 4
Musicianship:
– Part-singing
Methodology:
– Analysing teaching materials
Week 5
Musicianship:
– A small test
Methodology:
– Preparation for the Practicum session
Week 6
Practicum:
– A session for participants to practice their teaching
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FAQS
Each course has a planned start date, which may shift slightly depending on participant sign-ups. We will confirm the final schedule with all registered participants once enrollment is finalized.
Yes, they will be made available for participants until 6 months after the completion of each course.
E-certificates will be issued on course completion to Active Participants.
Active Participants will be involved in class participation: interacting with course instructors, receiving feedback on class assignments/submissions, and they will have playing opportunities in class etc. Observers will be observing these segments of the class.
Active Participants will receive an E-certificate of participation, and Observers will receive a certificate of attendance.
5 days before the course commences.
Yes, simply get your friends together and send us an email to request for a second round of the course! If we receive sufficient signups we will repeat the course.
We do not conduct make-up classes. Learners who miss a session can catch up on the class content by watching the session recording thereafter. If there are any class assignments, learners are to contact the instructor directly.
We at the Academy do our utmost to make courses proceed as planned. However, there are times when unforeseen circumstances force a class to be cancelled. When this happens, we are committed to refunding the total amount, in an efficient manner, including any costs of using third-party payment gateways.
Should a participant need to cancel, we will make efforts to accommodate refunds, though costs of using third-party payment gateways will be borne by the participant.
Late cancellations may not be able to be refunded, as they will have been factored into the confirmation of running the course. We will provide a full refund for cancellations up to 2 weeks before the start of a course, following this a 50% refund with up to 1 week of notice. Notifications of fewer than 7 days will most likely not be eligible for a refund. We thank you for your understanding.
