Eastern Washington University Music is inviting local music educators to immerse themselves in a two-week summer intensive focused on the Kod\u00e1ly approach\u2014an internationally respected, student-centered method of music education that promotes deep musical literacy through singing, movement, and folk traditions.<\/p>\n
Offered on EWU\u2019s Cheney campus from July 21\u201326 and July 28\u2013August 1<\/strong>, this intensive provides 77 educator clock hours<\/strong> and culminates in a Kod\u00e1ly Level I Certificate<\/strong>. It’s an ideal opportunity for K-12 music teachers seeking structured professional development<\/a> in a collaborative and inspiring environment.<\/p>\n Participants will study with nationally certified instructors, including Anne Mileski, MM<\/strong>, a seasoned early childhood and elementary music clinician, and Dr. Kristina Ploeger-Hekmatpanah<\/strong>, EWU\u2019s Director of Choral Activities. Together, they will lead hands-on sessions in:<\/p>\n Musicianship<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Conducting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Pedagogy & Teaching Processes<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Choral Ensemble<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Music Literature<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n Special Topics for Music Educators<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n The program also includes teaching demonstrations in collaboration with the Spokane Area Youth Choirs, offering real-world classroom application and pedagogy in action.<\/p>\n This “seedling” program is on the path toward endorsement by the Organization of American Kod\u00e1ly Educators (OAKE). It aligns\u00a0with OAKE’s mission to expand access to high-quality, research-informed music instruction.<\/p>\n \u201cWhether you\u2019re new to Kod\u00e1ly or looking to deepen your practice, this intensive will equip you with tools to create musically rich, developmentally appropriate curriculum for your students,\u201d says Mileski.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n
\n