Overview
Enrich and enhance your Orff or Kodály experience and discover emerging techniques and methods with music pedagogy field experts. These courses will help you to expand your knowledge and invigorate your teaching methods. Supplementals may be taken for graduate-level course credit or non-credit and are eligible for teacher Recertification Points in many school systems. Please check with your county/district for verification.
Kodaly: “Side-by-Side” Kodaly Children’s Choir
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: 8 a.m.–4:35 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
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Instructors: Beth Anne Young, Ginger Albertson, Nicole Anderson-Morgan, Kelly Burcher
Pre-requisite: Participants must have completed Level 2 Kodály training.
Music Teachers, who have completed at least two levels of Kodály training, will continue to hone their personal Musicianship Skills and observe master Kodaly-Inspired Teachers as they work with the Mason Community Arts Academy Children’s Choir Camp. Participants will plan and teach lessons to students ages 6–12 years old and reflect upon their lessons with Kodaly Levels Faculty and fellow peers.
Non credit
For credit
Orff Schulwerk Repertoire
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: Noon–2:30 p.m.
Tuition: Non credit $330; For-credit (1 credit) In-state $589; Out-of-state $696
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Instructors: Heather Philips and Kate Kelley
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Explore the vast primary resources from Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman through the Orff media of singing, body percussion, movement, instruments, and play. All levels of experience are welcome to participate.
Non credit
For credit
Orff: Pliable Process, Adapting for All
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: Noon–2:30 p.m.
Tuition: Non credit $330; For-credit (1 credit) In-state $589; Out-of-state $696
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Instructors: Leah Kmetz
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All students can participate and thrive in the General Music classroom. We will explore a variety of strategies and approaches to work with students in self-contained classrooms and students with special needs in the general education population. By understanding the needs of your students, their amazing abilities, and creating a supporting structure, we will explore our own unique processes to create a space for all. Participants should have working knowledge and access to notation software. All levels of experience are welcome.
Non credit
For credit
Orff: Adding Movement in the Music Room
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: 9–11:30 a.m.
Tuition: Non credit $330; For-credit (1 credit) In-state $589; Out-of-state $696
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Instructors: Kris Olson
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Tap into your student’s natural proclivity for movement to support your musical and artistic goals. We will utilize props, literature, instruments, creative movement, and folk dance in ways that connect to music. All levels of experience are welcome.
Non credit
For credit
Orff: Early Childhood Music and Movement
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: Noon–2:30 p.m.
Tuition: Non credit $330; For-credit (1 credit) In-state $589; Out-of-state $696
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Instructors: Kris Olson
Parking: $35 per week Purchase A Pass | Parking Map
Learn to create a strong foundation for musical skill development and lifelong artistry in your youngest students. Participants will experience early childhood activities that utilize song, instruments, dance, props, rhymes, and literature. We will examine lesson planning and share our combined resources.
Non credit
For credit
Orff: Elemental Improvisation: Process, Play, and Product
Dates: July 7–11, 2025
Times: 9–11:30 a.m.
Tuition: Non credit $330; For-credit (1 credit) In-state $589; Out-of-state $696
Location: George Mason Fairfax Campus, de Laski Performing Arts Building
Instructors: Matt McCoy
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Prerequisites: Completion of Level 1 Orff Schulwerk is required for this class.
Carl Orff positioned improvisation as the starting point for elemental music making. In this class, students will experience and explore forms for improvisation, pedagogical applications, and ways to assess.
Completion of Level 1 Orff Schulwerk is required for this class. You will need to bring a soprano recorder. Please bring all Orff volumes that you have.
Non credit
For credit
Notes
Attention: For-Credit Registrations are managed by the Continuing and Professional Education office at George Mason University. 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.
- 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 1 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].