ASU Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute

Schedule

The School of Music, Dance and Theatre offers ASU graduate-level courses, Continuing Education Units and Kodály and Orff courses through its Music Learning and Teaching Summer Institute.

Detailed registration information can be found on the Music and Learning Summer Institute homepage.

For ASU students, search the course subject and number listed below in the ASU Class Search. Make sure to select the correct Term in your search.
For non-ASU students who are seeking Continue Education Units, visit the CEU registration page
For Kodály and Orff courses, additional information can be found on the Music and Learning Summer Institute homepage..

Registration for summer 2024 is now open!

Popular Music Lab

1 week
Dates: 6/3-6/7
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m
Instructor: Shawn Kimbrel
MUE 598 #48242, graduate credit or CEUs

This workshop is a hands-on exploration of popular music and the ways that popular musicians learn. There is an emphasis placed on participatory and informal music-making in each of the core music-learning processes (creating, performing, responding, and connecting). Digital instruments, live instruments and voice will be used in music-making.

Mariachi 101: Building a Program

1 week
Dates: 6/3-6/7
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m
Instructor: Scott Glasser
MUE 598 #48236, graduate credit or CEUs

Are you looking to expand the offerings of your music program and engage more students? Have you been wanting to establish a mariachi program but do not know where to start? Through this course, participants will be provided with resources, insight, and advice on building a school mariachi program from scratch, one that is inclusive of students from all backgrounds..

Guitars in the Schools

1 week
Dates: 6/10-6/14
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructor: Derick Sears
MUE 598 #48612, graduate credit or CEUs

This course is catered to music educators tasked with teaching class guitar at the public school level and serves to boost the confidence of our music educators to provide quality instruction on the guitar. All levels of guitar are welcomed and encouraged to attend!

The class will focus on covering 3 major areas: Group instruction of Beginner guitar technique and note reading, Creative Projects, and ensemble work. The course will also provide resources for these areas of study to broaden the materials for our educators.

Choral Leadership: Techniques & Repertoire

1 week
Dates: 6/17-6/21
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m
Instructor: Joshua Palkki
MUE 598 #48237, graduate credit or CEUs

Are you ready to re-invigorate your choral teaching? Come to the Choral Leadership course at ASU and learn some new techniques, learn from one another, and get excited for next school year!

Music and Community Engagement

1 week
Dates: 6/24-6/28
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m
Instructor: Evan Hoylman
MUE 598 #48239, graduate credit or CEUs

In this class, students will discuss the arts institutions and organizations in their respective communities as well as how to form a synergistic relationship between these groups and their school music programs. .

Songwriting for Music Educators

1 week
Dates: 7/8-7/12
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m
Instructor: Alex Adams
MUE 598 #48238, graduate credit or CEUs

Educators will engage in multiple text and music-first approaches to writing original songs while also developing practical approaches for a personal pedagogy of songwriting. Techniques covered include but are not limited to Toplining, Documentary Songwriting, and Object Writing in both individual and collaborative songwriting approaches. .

Google Workspace for Music Teachers

2 weeks
Dates: 7/8-7/19
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Instructors: Theresa Hoover
MUE 598 #46481, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Google for Education offers numerous tools that music educators can use in their classrooms to create and share digital content, communicate effectively, collaborate within and outside of the classroom, and increase productivity. Throughout the course, teachers will complete practical projects to strengthen their understanding of Google for Education, with the intent that each project can be used in their classrooms. Successful completion of the course will prepare teachers for the Google for Education Level 1 Certification Exam. Participants should bring a laptop computer or Chromebook with access to Google Workspace for Education. Sync option available.

Kodály Level 1

2 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/14
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Karlena Leal, Liza Meyers and Amy VanWinkle
MU 594 #44915, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Level I pedagogy and solfége focuses specifically on pedagogy for beginners of any grade level, 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 music instruction are included.

Kodály Level 2

2 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/14
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Karlena Leal, Liza Meyers, an Amy VanWinkle
MUE 594 #45856, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Level II focuses specifically on pedagogy, repertoire, and material, with a review of Level 1 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.

Kodaly Level 3

2 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/14
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Karlena Leal, Liza Meyers and Amy Van Winkle
MU 594 #47531, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Advanced studies in Kodály process and pedagogy, which may including teaching practices, folk songs and repertoire, curriculum, how to use solfege to improve musicianship, choir, choral conducting, and special topics.

Kodály Review

2 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/14
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Karlena Leal, Liza Meyers and Amy VanWinkle
MUE 594 #45019, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Kodaly Review is open to anyone who has taken one of the Kodaly Levels courses and is interested in repeating, reviewing, brushing up, or joining in on all or parts of a levels course for their own personal growth.

Kodály Advanced Studies

2 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/14
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Karlena Leal, Liza Meyers and Amy VanWinkle
MUE 594 #44916, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Kodaly Advanced Studies is open to anyone who has completed Kodaly Level 3 and who wishes to do an internship, engage in an advanced project, or complete work required for OAKE National Certification

Orff Level 1

2 weeks
Dates: 6/17-6/28
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block and Charlie Tighe
MUE 594 #45020, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Level I focuses 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.

Orff Level 2

2 weeks
Dates: 6/17-6/28
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block and Charlie Tighe
MUE 594 #44917, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Students who enroll in level II courses must have successfully completed 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, and/or modes. 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.

Orff Review

2 weeks
Dates: 6/17-6/28
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block and Charlie Tighe
MUE 594 #44918, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Orff Review is open to anyone who has taken one of the Orff Levels courses and is interested in repeating, reviewing, brushing up, or joining in on all or parts of a levels course for their own personal growth.

Orff Advanced Studies

2 weeks
Dates: 6/17-6/28
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block and Charlie Tighe
MUE 594 #44919, 2-4 graduate credit or CEUs

Orff Advanced Studies is open to anyone who has completed Orff Level 3 and who wishes to do an internship or engage in an advanced project or study.

Culturally Relevant Pedagogy in the Arts

3 weeks
Dates: 6/3-6/21
Days and time: M-F 1-4 p.m.
Instructor: Joyce McCall
MUE 598 #47532, 3 graduate credit or CEUs

For decades, the teaching profession in the United States has flirted with what Gloria Ladson-Billings refers to as “the demographic impairment,” an imbalance between student and teacher populations along the lines of race and culture. Using culturally relevant pedagogy as a guiding framework, students will be positioned to understand and respond to the demographic impairment by working to construct culturally relevant spaces in the Arts.