SUMMER 2024 MUSIC EDUCATION PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Workshop Title
Focus on the FUN: Finding the Joy in Music Class
Workshop Description
This Professional Development workshop for music educators is based on the FAME (Feierabend Association of Music Education) curricula. This course is appropriate for music educators with any level of FAME experience. The content will pertain to elementary and middle school ages.
The Joy of Musicing class is designed to give teachers the time to learn the games, dances, and activities that are associated with the various FAME curricula. Many of these activities can also be used as future literacy activities, but some are just for infusing joy into the music room – “doing music”. In addition, alternate (non-FAME specific) resources will be used to illustrate how teachers can have the autonomy to make First Steps and Conversational solfege their own.
Dates, Time, and Location
Monday, June 24, 2024-Friday, June 28, 2024
8:15 am – 3:30 pm
University of Central Arkansas, Snow Fine Arts Building
Cost
$350 before May 1, 2024
$375 on and after May 1, 2024
$50 discount for teachers who have mentored UCA music education students
during the 2023-2024 academic year (hosted for internship or fieldwork; please contact Christa Kuebel for a discount code)
Professional Development/Graduate Credit
Participants will receive 30 hours of Professional Development credit, as approved by the Arkansas Department of Education.
*If you are interested in receiving graduate credit for this workshops (2 hours), please email Christa Kuebel BEFORE registering*
Detailed Schedule
*Participants must register for and attend all 5 days*
Monday: “Intro to First Steps”
Intro to First Steps or refresher for people who have already taken the full First Steps certification course.
Tuesday: “Intro to Conversational Solfege”
Intro to Conversational Solfege or refresher for people who have already taken the full Conversational Solfege certification course.
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: “Joy of Musicing”
Games, dances, and activities that are associated with the various FAME curricula. Many of these activities can also be used as future literacy activities, but some are just for infusing joy into the music room – “doing music.” This course also incorporates alternate resources not associated with FAME to illustrate how teachers can have the autonomy to make First Steps and Conversational Solfege their own.
Presenter Information
Chris Anne Powers has been a music educator since 1995. She currently teaches K-5 General Music, Band, Chorus, and Theater in Greenwich, Connecticut. Chris received her undergraduate degree in Music Education as well as her Kodály Certificate from The Hartt School, where she first met and studied with Dr. John Feierabend. She is now the director of the Kodály Certification Program at the Hartt School, as well as the Methodology III professor. She also holds a Master’s Degree in Education from Sacred Heart University. As an Endorsed Teacher Trainer for the Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME), Chris presents professional development workshops and FAME certification courses at universities and school districts around the country. Chris is a contributing author to the Feierabend Fundamentals book and is the author and curator of the Feierabend Repertoire Database published by GIA Publications. She has worked as a mentor and sponsor teacher assisting beginning and uncertified teachers in the TEAM program for the State of Connecticut Department of Education. She is also one of the conductors of the Fairfield County Children’s Choir and the Greenwich Public Schools Honor Choir. In 2019, Chris was the proud recipient of the Greenwich Distinguished Teachers Award.
Housing
TBD. Please contact Christa Kuebel with questions regarding housing.
Books
We have two recommended texts for the course. You may purchase them on your own or order them through the registration form linked below. Any books ordered through the registration link will be available on the first day of the workshop. Pre-ordered textbooks must be picked up from UCA. No returns or refunds will be available.
FAME First Steps in Music for Preschool and Beyond (2006) $47.95
Conversational Solfege Level 1 – Teacher’s Edition (2000) $48.95
Registration
Registration closes June 20, 2024
Contact Information
Dr. Christa Kuebel
ckuebel1@uca.edu