Summer Music Studies 2024

MMED 602 Sociological Foundations of Music Education
3 credits
July 8–12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Deb Wolf

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

An intensive reading, research, and discussion course in the sociology of music education’s role in society. You will develop a basic understanding of the sociological function of music in society and how education in music should, but often does not, meet the greater society’s needs. You will study socialization in performing groups, group identity, and sociology of schools. Current trends in U.S. music education will be analyzed from a sociological perspective. You will also develop basic sociological research and reporting skills. This course might be offered online.

MMED 603 Curriculum and Assessment in Music Education
3 credits
July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Cara Bernard

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m. 

This course covers the development, writing, and evaluation of curriculum as a dynamic, interactive process based on research. You will develop curriculum writing and evaluation skills through critical review of various curricula, analyses of curriculum models, and developing your own curricula. Measurement and assessment of learning, which is the crucial dynamic element in curricula, is covered in depth. Upon completion of the course, you should be able to critically analyze curricula, design curricula, and develop appropriate assessment tools for various music-learning situations.

MMED 605 Historical & Philosophical Foundations in Music Education
3 credits
Dates: July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Danielle Cullen

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

This is an intensive course of study of the historical and philosophical foundations of music education. This course will encapsulate both the history of music education in the U.S., from the colonial period to modern times, and a philosophical emphasis on 20th and 21st century thought and movements in U.S. music education. These movements and philosophies will be analyzed in terms of their impact and effectiveness and why some have succeeded when others have failed. An analysis and synthesis of ideas and events will reveal historical cycles, sociopolitical ramifications, and periodic reintroduction and revision of previous approaches. Current trends in U.S. music education will be analyzed from both historical and philosophical perspectives, while making evident the connections of philosophical theories and theorists and their significance through the history of music education.

MMED 606 Integration of Technology in Music Education
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Mike Fein

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

This course provides intensive study for learning computer programs that support the music education classroom and for understanding the effective means to authentically integrate technology in K–12 music education. It is based on the seven areas of music technology, developed by the Technology Institute for Music Educators (TI:ME); the National Education Technology Standards, developed by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE); and supported by the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). 

The aim of this course is to provide tools and resources to enable you to become an active agent in the growth of the technological skills that are needed to support learning in 21st century classrooms.

MMED 790 Thesis/Project Development: Music Education
3 credits
Dates: July 8–12, 8:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (with additional independent daily assignment time)
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Adam Hackel

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

The Music Education Thesis is the culmination of learning and professional growth established as an outcome of MM studies in Music Education. It demonstrates mastery of your study through a well-designed and developed thesis. This final product is to be designed and focused to achieve outcomes that are based on the synthesis of understandings acquired from courses in the content coursework, and through knowledge gained from foundational courses. 

Your synthesis of knowledge and skills will be exemplified through the creation of an original, creative, and thoughtful presentation. This course will include a pre-reading assignment. Have one to two topics of interest for your area of research. You do not need to know exactly what you are doing as your research project, but having narrowed it down to one or two areas will be helpful.

MMED 795 Project Music Education
3 credits
Dates: June 17–Aug. 2, scheduled individual meetings scheduled w/ participants &one final thesis meeting, date TBD
Location: online
Tuition: MM $2,025
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Jenny L. Neff

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

The Music Education Project is the culmination of learning and professional growth established as an outcome of MM studies in Music Education and demonstrates your mastery of the course of study through a well-designed and developed thesis. The final product is to be designed and focused to achieve outcomes that are based upon the synthesis of understandings acquired from courses in the content coursework, and through knowledge gained from foundational courses. Your synthesis of knowledge and skills will be exemplified through the creation of an original, creative, and thoughtful presentation.

Alternative
MMED 777 / AMUS 777 Live Sound Production for Music Educators
3.0 Credits
Dates: June 24–28; 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: UArts, Terra Hall, 211 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75
Instructor: Richard Rein

Registration for this course closes Thursday, June 20, 11:59 p.m.

This course will explore the technology and techniques necessary to produce concerts and live events from the perspective of the music educator. The knowledge you will gain can be applied to the primary venue or auditorium at your school. You will also gain an understanding of the intricacies of audio regarding live sound production, including learning about signal flow, signal processing, live mixing, microphones, and live recording. This course will introduce an over-arching set of techniques and principles you can transfer and utilize in your home school and with your performance ensemble.

Drums
MMED 770 / DRUM 770 Introduction to Playing the Drum Set
3 credits
July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova, Mullen Performing Arts Center
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75
Instructors: Marc Dicciani & Nick Costa

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m.

This course is designed for those who have little or no experience or formal training in drum set performance or practice. Teaching is directed toward enabling you to acquire a facility for yourself, and in turn, to help you teach and coach your student drummers in developing better skills and overall musicianship. You’ll learn about technique, styles (including rock, jazz, Brazilian, and Afro-Cuban), improvisation, reading, repertoire, and drum equipment. No equipment is required; you will be supplied with a pair of sticks, a method book, and a play-along CD. Each student will sit at their own professional drum set that includes all cymbals and hardware.

MMED 773 / DRUM 773 Playing the Drums: Level 2, Intermediate
3 credits
Dates: July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova, Mullen Performing Arts Center
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75
Instructors: Marc Dicciani & Nick Costa

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m.

The course is designed for those who have attained some basic to moderate level of proficiency on the drumset, either as a result of having taken the first level of this course, or having played the drums previously. The teaching is directed towards primarily enabling students to acquire a more advanced level of ability for themselves, and also to improve the skills and knowledge required for group and private instruction and direction of students. Students study intermediate level of technique, styles, improvisation, reading, repertoire, and equipment, including electronic drums. No equipment is required; students will be supplied with a pair of sticks, a method book, and a play-along CD. Each student will sit at their own professional drum set that includes all cymbals and hardware.

All Areas / General Music
STME 604 / AMUS 604 Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75
Instructor: Dr. Alice Hammel

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

The music classroom is an inherently inclusive and cooperative environment. Meeting the needs of students with special needs, however, requires a specific set of skills, dispositions, and experiences to appropriately adapt and modify instruction. Enhancing the inclusive and cooperative possibilities in the music classroom while meeting the needs of all students is a challenging, yet exhilarating, possibility. In this course, you will focus on identifying areas of strength and challenge in students with special needs, advocating for the appropriate classroom environment for all students, and the creation of adaptations and accommodations for students in inclusive and self-contained music classrooms.

STME 606 / AMUS 606 The Mindful Music Educator
3 credits
July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75
Instructor: Josh Gansky

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m.

The Mindful Music Educator is for any music educator and is designed for the self-care of music educators. It has two components: Mindfulness and Yoga for Musicians. Through the practice of mindfulness, you will be given time to pause and focus on your own care and well-being. It is an educational, experiential opportunity for you to reduce stress, recharge, reflect, and reconnect. It is also a shared experience of discovery, awareness, and care. 

Self-care is at the heart of everything we do—the ways we feel, think, and act. When we take care of ourselves, we can be at our best, have more balance in our lives, and be more present for the people in it. This enhanced presence allows us to better connect with our families, friends, colleagues, and students. In addition, as teachers, we want our students to lead healthy lives, to learn healthy coping skills, and to make healthy choices. When we care for ourselves, we can be more present for our students and we can model healthy behaviors for them. Self-care allows us to better connect with ourselves and with the individuals who may cross our paths each moment of the day. We can actively enhance our lives and the lives of others.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 636 / AMUS 636 Building the Whole Musician through Modern Band Pedagogy
3 credits
July 8–12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructors: Kevin Longwill
Tuition: MM $2025; SMS $1050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

Modern band has become the hot topic among music educators looking to develop a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible program. This course will provide educators with the skills needed to teach standard modern band instruments (guitar, bass, drums, keys, ukulele, vocals/songwriting) and those needed for basic modern band setup (live sound and recording). Additionally, specific consideration will be made for creating relevant teaching opportunities within the context of each teacher’s existing responsibilities, as well as how to adapt for growing music curricular opportunities.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 637 / AMUS 637 Teaching Music Theory
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Dr. Scott Watson
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

This course is for secondary music teachers, studio piano teachers, or anyone looking for methods and materials for teaching music theory. Maybe you’re a band, strings, or  chorus teacher who’s been asked to teach music theory for the first time: It’s been years since you had a theory class, and you don’t know where to begin! Or, perhaps you’re just looking for fresh ideas and best practices for the harmony and aural theory (ear training) teaching you already do. The class includes a low-stress overview or review of music theory topics, from fundamentals (key signatures, scales, intervals, chord quality, etc.) to part-writing and up through chromatic harmony (secondary chords, modulation) to give participants a comfort level with key concepts. Then we move to different modes of instruction, effective activities and lessons, and various resources (texts, games, apps, websites, etc.) that are useful for introductory/fundamentals through advanced placement theory courses.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 638 / AMUS 635 Making More Key Changes: Motivation for the Seasoned Educator
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Dr. Lori Schwartz Reichl
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

This course is open to all subject areas and levels of teaching. It is a creative mentorship and motivational approach intended to encourage reflection, motivation, collaboration, and change, both personally and professionally. Module topics will include branding and broadening, collaboration and creativity, advocacy and leadership, personal and professional development, burnout and well-being, and trust and transitions.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 639 / AMUS 639 Sequential, Relevant Movement in General Music: Thinking Outside the Box
3 credits
July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Dr. Melissa Strong
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m.

Movement is integral to true understanding in music and helps students better comprehend multiple music concepts. Movement also lends to a sense of community and belonging, assisting teachers with many overarching cultural sensitivity and social/emotional goals. Besides looking at a sequential framework for approaching movement from pre–K through middle school, you’ll learn why movement (including folk dancing) is crucial to the general music classroom. Lastly, but importantly,  we will discuss how to boldly and joyfully include all genres of music, including pop, global, classical, and hip hop, in order to help meet students where they are and draw them into this important (and fun!) component of being musical.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 640 / AMUS 640 Teaching Music to Students with Autism
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online 
Instructor: Dr. Alice Hammel
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

This course will center on the book Teaching Music to Students with Autism (second edition) by Alice Hammel and Ryan Hourigan. We will examine the book as we study the ways cognition, communication, and socialization are all present in our classrooms,  as well as ways to make the process of music teaching and learning more applicable to students who learn differently. You will engage in discussion boards and choose projects of interest to you as you work through the class.

SPECIAL TOPIC 2024: STME 645 / AMUS 645 Creating Inspiring Experiences in Middle School General Music
3 credits
July 8–12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villlanova
Instructor: Melinda Walker
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

Middle school general music is a classroom rife with opportunities for increasing musical competency, creating community, and finding joy. This course offers techniques, tools, and perspectives on not just surviving general music, but also inspiring young musicians to be lifelong music learners. Topics covered will include performance-based music, technology-based composition, and modern music making.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: MMED 671 / IEBD 671 Teaching Woodwinds
3 credits
Dates: July 15 –19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructors: Catherine Madewell & Kaitlyn Walker
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $150

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

The Woodwind Instrument Technique Lab is designed for band directors looking to hone their technical and pedagogical skills on woodwind instruments. You will learn elements of proper embouchure, breathing, articulation, and reed preparation and use, as well as technical facility and details specific to instruments in the woodwind family. This course will allow you to deepen your skills and knowledge beyond your primary instruments and benefit your teaching and instruction in your classrooms, lessons, and band programs. Each day, you will be involved in direct instruction on specific instruments, all students in the class—regardless of primary instrument—will be playing woodwind instruments, including flute, oboe, clarinet, saxophone, and bassoon. Instruments, mouthpieces, and reeds will be provided.

MMED 611 / IREP 611 Band Instrument Repair, Level 1
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Christopher Bluemel
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $100

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

Knowledge of instrument repair can stretch your budget dollars: Learn how to fix those little problems yourself. Replace springs, loosen stuck slides, and even do some dent work. Bring a variety of school instruments for repair, or use the instruments supplied. Upon successful registration for the course, each participant will receive an email containing detailed information on what instruments, tooling, and project materials are needed. All tooling, parts, supplies, and older instruments (for practice repairs) are provided. The course is structured so each participant has time to learn and practice the repair procedures, and then you may perform the detailed repairs and maintenance procedures to your own and/or school-owned instruments, while under the supervision of the instructor. Bring instruments that are in need of repair from your district.

MMED 612 / IREP 612 Band Instrument Repair, Level 2
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Christopher Bluemel
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $100

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

This course builds on the foundations that were taught in the level 1 course: Additional and more advanced repair techniques will be taught. Like level 1, this is a hands-on course. You will need your own repair kit, so bring your own or one may be supplied (a list of the tools needed will be supplied when you register). Upon successful registration for the course, each participant will receive detailed information on what instruments, tooling, and project materials are needed. The instructor will also provide contact information, so you may ask any questions directly with them All tooling, parts, supplies, and older instruments (for practice repairs) are provided. The course is structured so each participant has time to learn and practice the repair procedures, and then you may perform the detailed repairs and maintenance procedures to you own and/or school-owned instruments, while under the supervision of the instructor. Bring a high-quality student line flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, and trumpet in average-to-good shape and like instruments in average-to-poor shape. Band Instrument Repair Level 1 is a prerequisite for this course.

MMED 661 / IREP 661: String Instrument Repair, Level 1
3 credits
July 8–12, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $100

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

This course begins with an in-depth review of the construction and setup of all members of the violin family. Comprehensive hands-on sessions will help you gain confidence in various stringed instruments and bow repairs. Topics to be discussed include: bridge, peg, and sound post fitting; crack and seam hide glue repairs; loose fingerboards; salvaging old bows, etc. You will also become more effective in the classroom by learning tips to stretch repair budgets, the ability to make more-informed instrument purchases, and how to determine repair vs. replacement. Tooling, parts, and supplies are included. Bring instruments to be used in class, and stretch that budget even more! It is requested that you bring a minimum of two violins, one viola, and one cello, of any size and in any condition. There is no limit to the number of instruments you may bring—the more, the better.

STME 622 / IEJZ 622 Beginning Jazz Improvisation
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Instructor: Mike Fein
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

This course is designed for music performers and educators who want to learn how to improvise and teach improvisation in the classroom. Through carefully selected jazz repertoire, you will learn the basic mechanics of improvisation and the essential music theory elements needed to improvise and teach improvisation, including modal improvisation, the blues, ii-V-I progressions, and simplifying chord progressions. You will also practice and perform jazz improvisation concepts on the instrument of your choice. No previous experience with improvisation is required.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 641 / MMED 641 Pulling Strings: Caught in the Middle
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Anita Pisano
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

Middle school is a magical place divided into three distinct levels of engagement and entangled in land mines of hormones, social standing, and bullying. It is our calling to foster students’ growth as they (sometimes humans-in-training) through string education. The course book, Rehearsing the Middle School Orchestra by Sandy B. Goldie, will be provided to you during the first class.

MMED 761 / MTEC 761: Pro Tools for the Music Educator
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Instructor: Mike Fein
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

This course will focus on recording and producing music with Pro Tools, the industry-standard professional music production software. You will record audio with microphones and MIDI from the electronic keyboard, and make extensive use of software instruments. The course is designed for elementary and secondary music educators interested in making professional-sounding recordings of their ensembles and integrating music production into music curricula. Basic computer literacy is required for this course.

Required materials

• Mixing in Pro Tools: Skill Pack by Brian Smithers, published by Cengage, ISBN-13: 978-1598639728, ISBN-10: 1598639722
• This text is out-of-print but is available as a used book. If you have trouble finding the book, contact the instructor.
• A Mac/PC computer that meets the minimum system requirements for Pro Tools 
• Pro Tools software (Pro Tools 11 or newer)
  • This can be purchased as a month-to-month Pro Tools subscription for the duration of the course.
• USB MIDI keyboard/controller, such as Korg nanoKey or M-Audio Keystation
• A standard MIDI keyboard with an M-Audio Uno USB MIDI interface can be used.
• Monitoring via headphones and/or speakers, such as AKG K240 or
• comparable headphones

Optional materials

• Audio interface with at least one audio input, such as Focusrite Scarlett or Presonus
• AudioBox
• XLR microphone, such as Shure SM58 or Audio Technica AT2035

STME 634 / MTEC 634 - Visuals, Video, AI, Oh My! Canva for Education Does it All (Course known in 2023 as Design, Collaborate, Share: Canva for Music Educators)
3 credits
Course Dates: June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Instructor: Stefani Langol
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

Canva for Education is a powerful, yet easy-to-use, graphic design tool that allows educators to create beautiful teaching resources of all kinds, from posters, to presentations and documents, to videos, and much, much more! With more than 250,000 thousand templates, graphics, photos, and videos, Canva for Education is useful for both novices and more experienced graphic designers alike. And the best thing about it is, it’s free! Canva is optimized for Chromebooks and app smashes with Google Workspace, allowing teachers to get creative and use the best features of each tool together. This project-based course will take a deep dive into Canva’s feature set  and provide ample opportunity for designing visual resources that will support your teaching and directly integrate into any teaching and learning environment. Though Canva for Education will be the primary application for this course, other apps, such as Google Workspace, and other online resources will be explored and used. This course is designed for music educators of all grade levels and disciplines.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 642 / MTEC 642 Music Education Today: Bridging Technology, Creativity, and Classroom Engagement
3 credits
June 17–Aug. 2, asynchronous
Location: online
Instructor: Stefani Langol
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Monday, June 17.

Making musical connections through popular and other contemporary styles of music can unlock students’ understanding of music fundamentals; provide avenues for deep listening and analysis; and provide direct connection to music creation, songwriting, and performing. This course is designed to be dynamic, hands-on, and directly relevant to the challenges and opportunities faced by today’s music educators and aims to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to effectively incorporate digital audio workstations (DAWs), grid controllers, iPad apps, various online music apps, and music- and audio-based AI tools into your teaching methodologies. Through a mix of theoretical study, hands-on projects, and collaborative workshops, you will explore and utilize specific tools for teaching active listening, beat making, and songwriting. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of music making that incorporates technology and contemporary music styles and ideas and strategies for applying this knowledge in your classroom.

Orff Team

• Becky Burdett, Level 1
• Ardith Collins, Level 2
• Janie Vance, Movement
• Kristin Showalter, Recorder
• Michele Fella Przybylowski, Course Director

MMED 738 / ORFF 738 Orff Level I
4 credits
July 8–12 & July 15–19; Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., & Friday, 8:30 a.m–3 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Becky Burdett
Tuition: MM $3,200; SMS $1,800
Fee: $100

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

Pedagogy skills for teaching basic Orff Schulwerk will be explored and discussed through the use of Music for Children, Murray Volume I and pentatonic folk song material, movement, and recorder. Level I teachers will actively learn to use speech, rhymes, poetry, and playing pitched and unpitched percussion, as well as singing, playing, and improvising in pentatonic for creating an active music curriculum in the school setting. Soprano recorder pedagogy and skills, creating student-friendly compositions in an elemental style, and models for improvisation will be developed.

MMED 739 / ORFF 739 Orff Level 2
4 credits
July 8–12 & July 15–19; Monday–Thursday, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. & Friday, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Instructor: Ardith Collins
Tuition: MM $3,200; SMS $1,800
Fee: $100

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 4, 11:59 p.m.

Level II is a continuation and refinement of Level I content and explores the aspects of complex rhythms and meter, movement accompaniment, transposed pentatonic, hexatonic, and other modal melodies including Dorian, Phrygian, Aeolian, Ionian, Lydian, and Mixolydian. Movement: Form-based choreography and traditional folk dance will be used. The alto recorder will be used throughout the course, and the wider ranges of the soprano recorder will be explored, with an emphasis on modalrepertoire and improvisation. Music for Children Murray Volumes II & IV will be the foundation of the course. Prerequisite: Orff Level 1 is required.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 643 / VCE 643 K to 12 to Pentatonix: Create a Successful Contemporary a Cappella Group in Your School’s Music Program
3 credits
July 22–26, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Faculty: Evan Weisblatt
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 18, 11:59 p.m.

This course will take a deep dive into the contemporary a cappella style of group singing and empower music educators to begin or improve upon an a cappella program in their school music program, at any grade level. Topics will include: an overview of contemporary a cappella, current trends and styles, authentic and stylistic solo and background singing, considerations for arranging music at various grade levels, student coaching techniques, and basic sound and recording techniques. You will sing in an a cappella group and hear from guest speakers who have successful programs as part of this week-long course experience.

SELECTED TOPIC 2024: STME 644 / VCE 644 Secondary Choral Pedagogy
3 credits
July 15–19, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Location: Villanova
Faculty: Dr. James Jordan
Tuition: MM $2,025; SMS $1,050
Fee: $75

Registration for this course closes Thursday, July 11, 11:59 p.m.

This course will cover innovations in choral rehearsal pedagogy and vocal pedagogy that will provide you with new approaches involving aural literacy, intonation, rehearsal technique, and innovative approaches to diction. Correct structuring of warmups based upon voice science will also be shared.