2024-25 Graduate and PD Courses
Register: "Elevate Your Personal Practice with Feierabend Fundamentals" (Fall '24)
COMING SOON: "VMEA Conference - Extend the Learning" (Fall '24)
Register: "Experiential Learning with the VSO Chorus Holiday Pops" (Fall '24)
COMING SOON: Online courses in Soundtrap & Noteflight (Spring '25)
COMING SOON: "Sing, Say, Dance, Play Online!" w/ Betsy Greene (Spring '25)
Fall '24
Elevate Your Personal Practice with Feierabend Fundamentals
with Betsy Greene
Six 1-hour meetings online:
Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm Eastern
October 8, 15, 22, 29; November 12, 19
Credits:
1.5 Graduate credits = $890
Equivalent Certificate/Workshop hours = $675
Course Description:
In this course, participants will learn how to unlock the full potential of the Feierabend Approach in their instructional practice or pedagogy. Using "Feierabend Fundamentals: History, Philosophy, and Practice" as a guide, participants will gain a deeper understanding of First Steps in Music(™) and/or Conversational Solfege(™) to formulate individualized action plans integrating new learning into their current teaching practice. During online meetings, participants will have the opportunity to exchange their experiences and establish a collaborative cohort to support personal growth as a music educator using the Feierabend Approach.
Teacher Requirement: First Steps in Music and/or Conversational Solfege FAME Certification.
Required Text: Feierabend, J. and Strong, M. , editors Feierabend Fundamentals: History, Philosophy, and Practice GIA Publications: Chicago, 2018
The objectives of the class are as follows:
- To develop a more comprehensive understanding of the Feierabend Approach in music education.
- To apply new instructional techniques and understanding of the Feierabend Approach to fine tune and enhance personal instructional practice or pedagogy in First Steps in Music and/or Conversational Solfege.
- To foster a supportive community of learners through online discussions and sharing of experiences to improve personal practice or pedagogy in First Steps in Music and/or Conversational Solfege.
Registration is OPEN
VMEA Conference '24: Extend the Learning
Course Requirements:
Participants will attend the Fall Professional Development Conference sponsored by the Vermont Music Educators Association on October 11th at UVM. Course participants who sign up for one graduate credit must attend the full day of events and complete additional hours of online coursework to total 15 hours of active learning. Participation at the conference requires that course enrollees attend one workshop in each session slot, the keynote address and a 30-minute informational meeting about our course. All online coursework must be completed by November 23rd. This course is sponsored by Vermont Music Educators Association (VMEA) in collaboration with Music-COMP as part of its professional development conference for 2024.
Runs concurrent with the VMEA Fall Conference on Friday, 10/11 at UVM. Full day attendance is required for this course.
Sign up by selecting the grad credit option when you register for the conference.
Learn more at: https://www.vmea.org/conference
Credits: 1
Experiential Learning with the VSO Chorus: Holiday Pops '24
Taught by Stefanie Weigand, registrants will provide reflective journal entries while attending the rehearsals and performances for the VSO Chorus's Holiday Pops program, conducted by José Daniel Flores-Caraballo. Participants will respond to a variety of teaching, conducting, and vocal techniques used throughout the rehearsals and performances while drawing connections to their own work in the classroom.
1 Graduate Credit - $595
Workshop credit only (15 hours) - $450
Rehearsals: Nov 2, 9, 16, 23. 1-4pm, alternating between Rutland and Colchester.
Performances: Dec 6, 7 and 8 in Barre, Burlington and Rutland.
Prerequisite: Registrants must audition for and be accepted into the VSO Chorus for the Fall '24 term. Auditions will take place in Burlington, VT on October 26th.
Learn more at: https://www.vso.org/about-us/chorus-info/
Repertoire:
"Adeste Fideles" arr. Willcocks, Carol
"And the Glory of the Lord" (from Messiah) Handel
"What Sweeter Music" John Rutter
"The Many Moods of Christmas, Suite 4" Shaw
"Carol of the Bells" arr. Wilhousky
"Jingle Bells" arr. Ryan James Brandau
"Wassail" arr. Ryan James Brandau
"Esta Noche" John Rutter
"White Christmas" Huff/Moss
"The Twelve Days of Christmas" arr. Mack Wilberg
"Sleigh Ride" Anderson
Syllabus
Register HERE
SPRING '25 Online courses
(save the date!)
Let's Get Creative!
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Creativity in Soundtrap
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Creative Foundations in Noteflight
These remote courses can be taken individually or concurrently (1 credit each)
Online Course Meeting: Monday, February 3, 2025
Creativity in Soundtrap: 6-7:30pm Eastern
Creative Foundations in Noteflight: 7:30-9pm Eastern
Asynchronous Coursework continues through March 10th, 2025
1 Graduate Credit - $595
Workshop credit only (15 hours) - $450
Course Descriptions:
In these hands-on courses we will learn a variety of skills within the Noteflight and Soundtrap platforms that allow our students to think outside the box and see themselves not only as performers but also as producers, composers, and storytellers. Participants will experience each lesson as both the student and teacher as they learn skills, record, and edit their work before writing lesson plans suited to their own individual teaching situation.
No prior experience with these platforms required before taking these courses.
Attendance at online meeting required. All other work occurs asynchronously through our LMS, Music First.
Please read full syllabus for more details (coming soon)
Creativity in Soundtrap
Creative Foundations in Noteflight
Graduate credits are offered through VTSU:Castleton under a professional development contract with Music-COMP. All fees are paid directly to Music-COMP.