Kodály Level III

Level III Kodály training is based on the building blocks provided in Levels I and II; both levels are a pre-requisite to this class.

In Level III, students concentrate on the teaching of folk and art song material for grades 5 and up. Working in the diatonic scale in major and minor, as well as in modes, students complete their training as well-rounded musicians and stellar teachers. Each student must submit a video of themselves teaching in their own classroom for review. The Level III pedagogy class is then an opportunity to make any weaknesses into strengths prior to final certification.

Students complete their entire Kodály Retrieval System, consisting of a minimum of 100 analyzed folk songs, games and art songs appropriate for grades K–8 (and up). This final project is a product of three years of work in folk song analysis and research. In addition, each Level III student conducts in our final concert prior to receiving their Kodály Certificate from our OAKE endorsed program. Many of our George Mason University students are earning their Master’s Degree by taking this course as well.

Our graduates become knowledgeable teachers in the Kodály field and go on to present workshops at regional and national conferences. They are comfortable in their own classroom, and have the skills and background to plan lessons far in advance in order to be in the present with their students each day. They love what they teach, and that is reflected in the love of music and high musicianship of their students.

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

⚠️ 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.

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