Summer Intensive Brings Kodály Music Education to Cheney

Eastern Washington University Music is inviting local music educators to immerse themselves in a two-week summer intensive focused on the Kodály approach—an internationally respected, student-centered method of music education that promotes deep musical literacy through singing, movement, and folk traditions.

Offered on EWU’s Cheney campus from July 21–26 and July 28–August 1, this intensive provides 77 educator clock hours and culminates in a Kodály Level I Certificate. It’s an ideal opportunity for K-12 music teachers seeking structured professional development in a collaborative and inspiring environment.

Participants will study with nationally certified instructors, including Anne Mileski, MM, a seasoned early childhood and elementary music clinician, and Dr. Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah, EWU’s Director of Choral Activities. Together, they will lead hands-on sessions in:

• Musicianship

• Conducting

• Pedagogy & Teaching Processes

• Choral Ensemble

• Music Literature

• Special Topics for Music Educators

The program also includes teaching demonstrations in collaboration with the Spokane Area Youth Choirs, offering real-world classroom application and pedagogy in action.

This “seedling” program is on the path toward endorsement by the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE). It aligns with OAKE’s mission to expand access to high-quality, research-informed music instruction.

“Whether you’re new to Kodály or looking to deepen your practice, this intensive will equip you with tools to create musically rich, developmentally appropriate curriculum for your students,” says Mileski.

Registration is now open! For questions or advising, contact Anne Mileski at amileski@ewu.edu.