Orff & Kodály Supplemental Courses

Enrich and enhance your Orff and/or Kodály experience and discover emerging techniques/ 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.

Orff

Head Voice: How to Teach and Preserve One’s Voice?

Healthy speaking and singing is not just for our students, but for those teaching on a daily basis whether in the general music or choral classroom. Work-life balance and understanding how to engage your singing technique in your speaking “teacher-voice” is crucial so that vocal issues do not arise. In this course, you will learn more in-depth vocal pedagogy that allows you to maximize your breath, resonance, phonation, and, in the end, vocal endurance. Additionally, course content is transferable to your work with singers of any age.

Instructors: Keith Hudspeth
Dates:  July 8 – 12, 2024
Time:  9:00 – 11:30 am
Location: Mason Fairfax Campus, Performing Arts Building
On-Campus Housing: See Details
Parking: More Info Here
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Tuition:

Non-CreditFor-Credit In StateFor-Credit Out of State
$325$572.00$679.00

Non-Credit

For-Credit (1 Credit)


Fostering Students Emotional Intelligence 

How can we use movement, music, visual arts, poetry and stories to help nurture our students’ emotional well-being? How can movement, in particular, be used as an accessible entry point for elementary-aged students to develop their creative abilities?

In this course, participants will experience a series of movement-based elemental creative projects. The instructor will model activities which can foster children’s sense of belonging, nurture their creative sparks, grow their aesthetic intelligence, build their confidence, and allow them to express their emotions through the arts. This course will include a variety of materials appropriate for elementary-aged children, with some attention given to adaptations for younger children.

Instructors: Mary Evans
Dates:  July 8 – 12, 2024
Time:  2:30 – 5:00 pm
Location: Mason Fairfax Campus, Performing Arts Building
On-Campus Housing: See Details
Parking: More Info Here
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Tuition:

Non-CreditFor-Credit In StateFor-Credit Out of State
$325$572.00$679.00

Non-Credit

For-Credit (1 Credit)


Master Class: Building on the Past, Looking Towards the Future

Taking inspiration from primary sources (i.e., MFC Vols and Supplementals) and historic dance forms, participants in this master class will focus on creating new elemental works applicable to a variety of contexts and appropriate for diverse media. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with other teachers as well as develop their own individual understanding and execution of elemental style.

This master class will include an emphasis on music composition and as such, participants enrolling in this class should be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of musical notation and be acquainted with fundamental music theory concepts (e.g., intervals, scales, chords).

Prerequisite: Students must have completed Orff Level III to register.

Instructors: Matt McCoy
Dates:  July 8 – 12, 2024
Time:  9:00 – 4:30 pm
Location: Mason Fairfax Campus, Performing Arts Building
On-Campus Housing: See Details
Parking: More Info Here
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Tuition:

Non-CreditFor-Credit In StateFor-Credit Out of State
$975$1,716$2,037

Non-Credit

For-Credit (3 Credit)


Sing & Play Children’s Literature

Sing and Play with Children’s Literature Today!

Come create and perform movement and music inspired by diverse children’s literature and social emotional learning opportunities. Participants will be encouraged to share their favorite books throughout the week, as well as receive lesson ideas and create and share their own lessons.

Instructors: Shoshanah Drake
Dates:  July 8 – 12, 2024
Time:  12:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Location: Mason Fairfax Campus, Performing Arts Building
On-Campus Housing: See Details
Parking: More Info Here
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Tuition:

Non-CreditFor-Credit In StateFor-Credit Out of State
$325$572.00$679.00

Non-Credit

For-Credit (1 Credit)

Kodály

“Side-by-Side” Kodaly-Inspired Children’s Choir

Music Teachers, who have completed at least one level of Kodály training, will continue to hone their personal Musicianship Skills and observe master Kodaly-Inspired Teachers as they work with our onsite Children’s Choir Camp. Participants will plan and teach lessons to choir students and reflect upon their lessons with Kodaly Levels Faculty and fellow peers.

Pre-requisite: Participants must have completed at least Level 1 Kodály training.

Instructors: TBA
Dates:  July 8 – 12, 2024
Time:  8:00 am – 4:35 pm
Location: Mason Fairfax Campus, Performing Arts Building
On-Campus Housing: See Details
Parking: More Info Here
Registration Deadline: June 24, 2024
Tuition:

Non-CreditFor-Credit In StateFor-Credit Out of State
$975$1,716$2,037

Non-Credit

For-Credit (3 Credits)


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 academy@gmu.edu.
  • Summer Program Refund Policy