Prerequisite: To enroll in Kodaly Level 1, Students must have at minimum a Bachelor’s Degree is Music, preferable Music Education. Students who do not have a Bachelor’s Degree in Music must contact Director of Kodaly Programming, Beth Anne Young for registration approval.
In Level I of Kodály training, students are introduced to the tenets of the Kodály philosophy. Students learn sequential lesson planning, the language of solfege and its uses in the classroom, folk music materials appropriate for grades PK–2, and choral conducting. Students expand and develop their own musicianship skills through ear training, folk song analysis, and choral singing together.
This fun, intense and demanding experience builds life-long bonds between classmates, and will leave you more prepared than you could have dreamed of returning to your own classroom in the fall!
Program Details
Dates: July 14–25, 2025 (two weeks)
Times: 8:15 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuition: Non credit $990; For-credit (3 credits) In-state $1,767; Out-of-state $2,088
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Parking: $35 per week Purchase A Pass | Parking Map
Registration Deadline: June 15, 2025
For-credit registration will open in February and limited spots are available. We encourage students to register for the non-credit option to secure a spot in the program. When for-credit registration opens, please email [email protected] to request a transfer.
Registration
Non credit
For credit
⚠️ For-credit registrations
ATTENTION: For-credit registrations are managed by the Continuing and Professional Education office at George Mason. When you find the course(s) you are registering for please follow these steps:
- Click the “Register for Credit” button to register.
- On the right side of the page, you will see the details of the course including dates, times, and course fees. Click the green “Add to Cart” button.
- Doublecheck the in-state or out-of-state fee selection, and then “Checkout” at the top of the page. This will then prompt you to make an account through the online portal. Please choose “I am a new user or I have an inquiry” and enter your email address and “Create Account.”
- Please fill out all data required and then “Continue Checkout.”
- You will then be prompted to complete your payment option.
- Once payment is received, you will get an enrollment and payment receipt.
Meet and Greet and Folk Song Analysis Workshop
Sunday, July 13, 2025, 4 p.m., In Person or Zoom
Join us for a Pre-Levels “Meet and Greet and Folk Song Analysis Workshop” led by our Folk Song and Materials Instructor, Nicole Anderson-Morgan. We ask all entering Levels 1’s to attend the workshop and invite all Level 2’s and 3’s to join us for this Folk Song Analysis Refresher. Entering Level 1’s who are unable to attend either in person or via Zoom are asked to watch the recording of the workshop prior to classes beginning.
Requirements
- Students are expected to purchase required materials prior to course: Required textbooks can be purchased from West Music.
- Pre-course assignments: For-credit registrants (only) be prepared to receive instructions on pre-course assignments that will require time to complete, and will be due the first day of the program.
Registration
ATTENTION: For-Credit Registrations are managed by George Mason’s Continuing and Professional Education office. When you find the course(s) you are registering for please follow these steps:
- Click the “Register for Credit” button to register.
- On the right side of the page, you will see the details of the course including dates, times, and course fees. Click the green “Add to Cart” button.
- Doublecheck the in-state or out-of-state fee selection and then “Checkout” at the top of the page. This will then prompt you to make an account through the online portal. Please choose “I am a new user or I have an inquiry” and enter your email address and “Create Account.”
- Please fill out all data required and then “Continue Checkout.”
- You will then be prompted to complete your payment option.
- Once payment is received, you will get an enrollment and payment receipt.
Notes
- Be sure to check our policies and procedures regarding withdrawals, refunds, and more for summer programs.
- All students will receive a Welcome Letter via email at least one week before the program starts with all necessary details including drop off, pick up, what to bring, etc. Feel free to contact the Academy office with questions at [email protected].
- Non-credit option: A tuition refund minus a $50 cancelation fee will be given provided that notice is received by the Mason Community Arts Academy no later than two weeks before the program start date. No refunds will be granted after this date without valid medical documentation.
- For-credit option: A tuition refund minus a $125 cancelation fee will be given provided that notice is received by the Mason Community Arts Academy no later than one week before the program start date. No refunds will be granted after this date.
- Housing: No refunds for on-campus housing will be given after June 1.