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 2026 is now open!

One-week Workshops

Exciting Ideas for Strings and Orchestra

1 week
Dates: June 1-5
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in-person only, Music building, W117
Instructor: Jovonie Tejero-Holmes
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

This course introduces a sequenced beginning string curriculum designed for both music education students and current orchestra teachers. Participants will explore strategies that help beginners develop strong fundamentals and advance more quickly on their instruments.

Perspectives in Music Teaching and Learning

1 week
Dates: June 8-12,
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12 p.m, in-person or Zoom, Music building W117
Instructor: Evan Hoylman
1 graduate credits or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Students in Perspectives in Music Teaching and Learning will explore big-picture questions about music education through discussion, reflection, readings, and multimedia sources. Students will investigate a personally meaningful question and build an annotated bibliography that connects theory, practice, and professional insight.

Building Community in Music Learning and Teaching

1 week
Dates: June 15-19
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-noon, in-person only, Music building, W122
Instructors: Katie Gerrich
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Emphasizing relationship-building and ensemble culture, this course equips music educators with practical tools to create music spaces where every student feels seen, valued, and empowered to contribute.

Building a Cohesive String Section Sound

1 week
Dates: June 15-19
Days and time: M-F 1-4 p.m., in-person only, Music building, W130
Instructor: Jovonie Tejero-Holmes
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

This course examines practical strategies for developing a unified and resonant ensemble sound in string orchestras. Drawing from the Bornoff Approach and other pedagogical frameworks, participants will explore techniques for teaching tone production, ensemble listening, balance, blend, and intonation.

Assessment in Music Education

1 week
Dates: June 22-26
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-noon, in-person or Zoom, Music building, W117
Instructor: to be announced
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Description to be provided.

Basic Technology in Music Education

1 week
Dates: June 22-26
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-noon, in-person or Zoom, Music building, W122
Instructors: Richard Maxwell
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Description to be provided.

Recording, Producing and Cultivating Student Artists

1 week
Dates: June 22-26
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m., in-person or Zoom, Music building, W121
Instructors: Richard Maxwell
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Description to be provided.

Popular Music Lab

1 week
Dates: June 29-July 2
Days and time: M-F 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. in-person or Zoom, Music building, W123
Instructor: Richard Maxwell
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

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.

Classroom Applications of Mixers, DAWS and Gear

1 week
Dates: June 29-July 2
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4:30 p.m. in-person or Zoom, Music building, W122
Instructor: Richard Maxwell
1 graduate credit or CEUs (15 clock hours)

Description to be provided.

Kodály and Orff Two-week Courses

Kodály Level I

2 weeks
Dates: June 1-12
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in-person only, Music building W218
Instructor: Karlena Leal, Amy Van Winkle
3-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

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 II

2 weeks
Dates: June 1-12
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in-person only, Music building W220
Instructors: Liza Meyers, Amy Van Winkle
3-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

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.

Kodály Level III

2 weeks
Dates: June 1-12
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in-person only, Music building W218
Instructors: Liza Meyers, Amy Van Winkle
3-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

Advanced studies in Kodály process and pedagogy, which may include 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: June 1-12
Days and time: M-F variable hours, in-person only, Music building W218
Instructors: Liza Meyers, Amy Van Winkle
1-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

Kodaly Review is open to anyone who has taken one of the Kodály 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: June 1-12
Days and time: M-F variable hours in-person only, Music building W218
Instructors: Liza Meyers, Amy Van Winkle
1-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

This course is for those who completed all three levels of Kodaly and wish to complete national Kodaly certification or for continuing study.

Orff Level I

2 weeks
Dates: June 15-26
Days and time: M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. in-person only, Music building W218
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block,
3-4 graduate credit or CEUs (65 clock hours)

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 Review

2 weeks
Dates: June 15-26
Days and time: M-F variable hours, in-person only, Music building EB2-9
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block,
1-4 graduate credit or CEUs (up to 45 clock hours)

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: June 15-26
Days and time: M-F variable hours, in-person only, Music building W222
Instructors: Carla Cose-Giallella, David Hayden, Joshua Block
1-4 graduate credit or CEUs (up to 65 clock hours)

This course is for those who completed all three levels of Orff and who wish to do an internship or special project.

Three-week Course

Psychology of Music

3 weeks
Dates: June 8-26
Days and time: M-F 1 p.m.-4 p.m. in-person or Zoom, Music building, room to be announced
Instructors: Jill Sullivan
1 graduate credit or CEUs (45 clock hours)

Description to be provided.