ASU Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute
Courses are available to teachers, community members, graduate and undergraduate students.
Summer 2024 dates: June and July Registration for summer 2024 is now open! See instructions below.
ASU Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute options are available to teachers, community members, graduate students and undergraduate students. Summer offerings include one-week workshops, music graduate courses, Kodály and Orff courses, and more. Most workshops and music education courses are available for credit or for non-degree/non-credit professional development clock hours (CEUs). Some courses are available via Zoom. Choose the option that works for you and your career!
Register for summer courses as a degree-seeking student or as a non-degree graduate student (for credit) through the regular ASU course registration system. See the "registration instructions" section below. Register for professional development clock hours (CEUs) through the online registration portal.
CEUs may be counted in professional development plans by some school districts. CEUs do not count toward initial teacher certification or toward a master’s degree. CEUs may count toward AZ teaching certificate renewal; please consult your district and/or the Arizona Department of Education. CEUs may not be converted to graduate credit at a later date.
Registration is now open for all Summer Institute classes and workshops.
Registration instructions for all workshops and graduate-level courses, including CEU registration.
Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute courses are open to everyone! Most courses are available for graduate credit or professional development clock hours (CEUs). See the course schedule for more information, or contact the course instructor for details.
Summers only master's degree
A summers only master's degree is available! Complete a master's degree in three or four summers (up to six summers allowed). Courses are available in June and July. Combine one-week and three-week courses to design a degree that meets your professional goals.
Contact a music learning and teaching faculty member for more information about courses.
Why register early?
- Registration goes up by $25 after May 1 for CEU participants.
- Space may be limited, particularly in technology and rehearsal techniques courses.
- Courses are offered based on enrollment the Wednesday morning prior to the course.
(Note: Total enrollment figures are not publicly available and vary by course. If you have questions about whether a course is offered, contact s.stauffer@asu.edu the week prior to the course.)
Click on the options below to learn how to register for the Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute.
If you are already enrolled in an undergraduate or master’s degree, follow the regular registration process. Go to MyASU and follow the links. You may register for classes until the first day of class.
To apply for the ASU Master of Music Learning and Teaching, go to the School of Music, Dance and Theatre website at https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/admissions/music/graduate-steps-to-apply. Submit both the University Graduate Admissions application (https://students.asu.edu/graduate/apply) and the School of Music, Dance and Theatre music application (https://musicdancetheatre.asu.edu/admissions/music/graduate-steps-to-apply).
Deadlines: Apply for admission no later than six weeks prior to the start of the semester. Late applications may be considered on a limited basis. After you receive your decision letter, you may register for classes until the first day of the class. If you miss the six-week deadline, register as a non-degree graduate student. Up to six credits can count toward your future degree. For questions regarding the application process, please email mdtadmissions@asu.edu.
Apply or re-apply for admission to the university only. Do not apply to the School of Music, Dance and Theatre music admissions. Go to the Graduate Studies website at: https://students.asu.edu/graduate/apply. After being admitted, register for courses online by going to My ASU. You may take up to 9 credits as a non-degree student and count them later toward a degree, within certain time limits.
Deadlines: Apply for admission at least 10 business days prior to the start of the semester. Late applications may be considered on a limited basis. For questions about admissions, please email mdtadmissions@asu.edu.
Simply sign up for classes electronically at the Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute CEU registration link.
No further enrollment in the School of Music, Dance and Theatre or University is required.
Deadlines: You may enroll up to and including the first day of class. Registration fee is discounted for those who register by May 1.
Note: CEUs are clock hours. CEUs are not graduate credit and may not be converted to graduate credit at later date. Check with your school district to determine whether CEUs may be used for salary or career advancement.
Registration instructions for Kodály and Orff
The Kodály levels courses at Arizona State University are reviewed and approved annually by the Organization of American Kodály Educators. Each level requires a minimum of 60 clock hours of in-class work and various out-of-class assignments requiring additional student time. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily for two weeks (M-F), with breaks for lunch and breaks between class sessions. All Kodály levels courses are offered for graduate credit or for continuing education units (CEUs).
Kodály levels courses at ASU are designed to provide participants with strategies for teaching music based on the philosophies and practices of musician-composer-educator Zoltan Kodály and commonly known as “Kodály” in this country and abroad. The Kodály approach to music teaching and learning is appropriate for pre-school children through students in middle school grades and also has applications for high school and adult education, particularly in choral settings. The focus of Kodály is music literacy, achieved through listening, singing, reading, writing, and creating music. Kodály pedagogy emphasizes developing music literacy through the indigenous music of the culture, beginning with folk songs.
The Kodály courses at ASU are approved by the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) – the national association governing Kodály pedagogy in the United States – and meet the hour requirements and content standards required by OAKE as well as university requirements. Classes include instruction in pedagogy, solfége, folk song research, conducting and choral singing. In addition, special topics covered may include, but are not limited to, folk dance, music listening and multicultural topics in music education.
Level I courses (pedagogy and solfége) focus specifically on pedagogy for pre-K through grade 2, including singing, movement, hand signs and solfége, and the development of music reading and writing skills. Planning and delivery of instruction as well as curriculum development for early grade music instruction are include
Level II courses focus specifically on pedagogy, repertoire, and materials for grades 3 through 4 or 5, with a review of K-2 techniques, pedagogy and repertoire as appropriate. In addition to concentrated work in singing, movement, hand signs and solfége, and the development of music reading and writing skills, Level II students engage folk song research and analysis. Choral singing and conducting are included in the Level II curriculum.
Level I Kodály courses in combination with Level I Orff courses are accepted by the music learning and teaching faculty in lieu of Elementary Music Methods. Either Level I Kodály or Level I Orff or both may be accepted by school districts or state certification agencies as the equivalent of elementary music methods; ASU does not make that decision for school districts or state agencies. If taking the course for Arizona teacher certification, you must be enrolled for graduate credit. CEUs may not be converted to graduate credit at a later date.
For further information about the Kodály courses at ASU, contact Sandra Stauffer, professor, Music Learning and Teaching, or call 602-690-6226.
Orff at ASU
Orff Levels courses will be offered June 17-28, 2024.
Orff Levels courses for Summer 2024: Levels I, II, Advanced Study, and Review
The Orff levels courses at Arizona State University are reviewed and approved annually by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Each level (I, II, III) requires a minimum of 60 clock hours of in-class work, and various out-of-class assignments requiring additional student time. Classes meet from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily for two weeks (M-F), with breaks for lunch and breaks between class sessions. All Orff levels courses are offered for graduate credit or for continuing education units (CEUs). Intro to Orff and Orff Master Classes meet on varying schedules. See each summer listing and descriptions below for more details.
Orff-Schulwerk levels courses at ASU are designed to provide participants with strategies for teaching music based on the philosophies and practices of musician-composer-educator Carl Orff and his colleagues and contemporaries. These practices are commonly known as “Orff Schulwerk” in this country and abroad. The Orff-Schulwerk approach to music teaching and learning is appropriate for pre-school children through students in middle school grades and also has applications for high school and adult education. The focus of Orff-Schulwerk is music making through speech, rhythm and movement, singing, playing instruments, and improvising and creating music. The integration of music and movement is a key component of Orff pedagogy.
The Orff levels courses at ASU are approved by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (ASOA) – the national association governing Orff pedagogy in the United States – and meet the hour requirements (minimum of 60 clock hours per level) and content standards required by AOSA. Classes include instruction in pedagogy, movement and recorder. In addition, special topics covered include folk dance, music listening and multicultural topics in music education.
Level I courses focus specifically on music fundamental speech and movement, rhythmic development, basic recorder skills, non-pitched percussion, and melodic development and pitched percussion skills focused on music in the pentatonic as well as beginning I-V harmonizations. Participants are expected to complete various assignments, including speech pieces, ostinato assignments, and instrument settings, and to demonstrate ability to play the soprano recorder. A teaching proficiency at the end of the course is also required.
Students who enroll in level II courses must have successfully completed level I course work and should also have completed a year of teaching at the elementary level following level I course work. Level II course work begins with a review of level I pentatonic material, then extends into full diatonic work, including chord changes. An introduction to modes is included. In addition to proficiency on soprano recorder, level II students are expected to develop proficiency on alto recorder. Assignments include speech, movement and instrumental work in extended forms and with multiple parts and voicings. A teaching proficiency at the end of the course is required.
Students who enroll in level III courses must have successfully completed level II course work, and should also have completed a year of teaching following level II course work. Level III course work begins with a review of level I and II material. The particular challenge of level III is work in the various modes and in extended musical forms. Participants are expected to demonstrate proficiency on soprano, alto, and tenor recorders. Assignments include full settings in various modes and forms, with developed orchestrations in various formats. A teaching proficiency at the end of the course is required.
We are proud to offer a one-week master class in some summers. The master class is open to anyone who has completed Orff Level II or Level III course work at any institution. The course meets daily, 8:30-4:30, for one week. Additional details about course content will be posted.
Level I Orff combined with level I Kodály is accepted by the ASU music learning and teaching faculty in lieu of Elementary Music Methods. Either level I Orff or level I Kodály or both may be accepted by school districts or state certification agencies as the equivalent of elementary music methods; ASU does not make that decision for school districts or state agencies. If taking the course for Arizona teacher certification, you must be enrolled for graduate credit. CEUs may not be converted to graduate credit at a later date.
For more information about the Orff courses at ASU, contact Sandra Stauffer, professor, Music Learning and teaching, or call 602-690-6226.
Tuition and fees
CEUS
(non-credit professional development workshop registration)
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$195 for one-week workshops and courses
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$395 for Kodály and Orff Review and Advanced Study courses
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$495 for three-week workshops and courses
- $650 for two-week Kodály and Orff Levels courses (60 clock hours)
A $25 discount is available for CEU students who register prior to May 1.
The CEU fee is the same for in-state and out-of-state students.
Online registration portal is now open!
Note: CEUs are clock hours. CEUs are not graduate credit and may not be converted to graduate credit at a later date. Check with your school district to determine whether CEUs may be used for salary or career advancement.
Summer graduate credit tuition
Complete ASU tuition and fees are posted at catalog.asu.edu/tuitionandfees.
FAQs
Parking is available on a fee basis in lots surrounding the ASU campus. We usually negotiate one-week and two-week parking passes with ASU Parking Transit. In the past, the cost of the pass has been $20 per week. Parking passes can be obtained by going in person to the ASU Parking and Transit Office in the week or two prior to the course. Ask for “Music Workshops” for the weeks you will attend. Please do not request a pass for the entire summer. Parking and Transit provides these special passes for short-term students only; no exceptions! If you are attending multiple short courses or workshops, Parking and Transit can assist you with multiple passes, if needed.
Several inexpensive hotels are located within walking distance, within a short drive, or on bus and light rail routes that stop at the University. We will be happy to connect you with others seeking housing so that you can share rooms if needed.
Various eating establishments are available in the ASU Memorial Union at the center of the ASU campus or within walking distance of the Music building.