Conversational Solfege™ is a pedagogical approach used to intuitively develop notational literacy skills with students of elementary age through adults who are tuneful, beatful, and artful. Through carefully sequenced activities, Conversational Solfege™ first develops an understanding of music through the use of rhythm and solfege syllables at a "conversational" level, then gradually evolves into reading, writing, improvisation, dictation, and composition skills.
Teachers will learn how to enable students to joyfully assimilate the skills and content necessary to be notationally literate, as well as learn various techniques to allow the acquisition of these skills. This Conversational Solfege™ course will address lesson planning, unit planning, and assessment and applies to music educators in most music educational settings (classroom, choral, and/or instrumental) elementary through college.
Participants who successfully complete this course will be awarded an official certification by the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME). This 24-hour professional development course facilitates the acquisition of pedagogical strategies for creating engaging, tuneful, and artful experiences. Participants will participate in interactive training, examine the research foundational to this curriculum, and benefit from opportunities for inquiry and academic reflection. This program is ideal for educators seeking to enhance their instructional practice through evidence-based strategies and active music making.
ONLINE Class Meeting Dates
Time: 7:00pm -- 11:00pm ET
Class 1: January 29
Class 2: February 5
Class 3: February 12
Class 4: February 19
Class 5: February 26
Class 6: March 5