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AKI QUICK FACTS: Kodaly Kodaly Teacher Training
LOCATION
AKI classes are held on the beautiful Evergreen campus of Loyola
College in Maryland, just minutes away from Baltimore's Harbor Place,
historic sites, and cultural venues.
FACULTY
AKI core faculty members are distinguished master teachers, experts
in their fields, with real-life experience teaching children and adults.
_____Summer 2009 Faculty:
________Amy Branum Huggins - Director
________Caroline Desmond
________Gabrielle Dietrich
________Tasha Maglocci
________Edie Yeager
_____Summer 2009 Staff:
________Anthony Villa - Administrator
________Eunice Jung - Accompanist
STUDENTS
AKI's student body consists of American and international graduate
students from a variety of teaching venues and teacher-training
backgrounds. They have in common a strong motivation to master the
musicianship and pedagogical skills that will enable them to design
and implement fine music programs for their pupils.
KODÁLY CERTIFICATION
The first three summers of AKI's 4-summer master's program consist of
Kodály certification Level I, II, and III courses. Each level includes four
3-week courses: Solfa, Methodology, Materials, and Choral Studies
(Choral Performance and Conducting). Most students complete one
level per summer.
Graduate students receive their Kodály certification following
successful completion of Level III. They receive their master's degree
after successful completion of Level IV.
All AKI programs and courses meet or exceed OAKE (Organization of
American Kodály Educators) guidelines.
CREDIT
The Loyola College Master of Education in Kodály Music Education is a
36-credit degree, with 9 graduate credits earned at each of four
levels. An additional 1-credit Special Studies course called Solfa
Fundamentals is offered prior to Level I for students who need a sight
singing & ear training brush-up before entering Solfa I.
CURRICULUM
AKI courses provide comprehensive, cutting-edge training in the
areas listed below. Please see the Courses and Programs page for
details about AKI classes.
Musicianship
Kodály Methodology
Music Learning Theory
Voice Development
Songs and Singing Games for the Classroom
Choral Performance
Conducting
Folk Song Collection & Analysis
Folk Dance
Folk Instruments
Training
APPLICATION TO THE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM Kodaly
Submission of the following is required:
♦ On-line (preferred) or paper application form
♦ A $50 application fee (paid the first summer)
♦ An official transcript from your bachelor's degree in Music or Music
__Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (Some exceptions to the
__required GPA are possible, with special permission from the
__program director.)
♦ An essay describing why you are seeking a master's degree in
__Kodály Music Education
♦ Your resume or vitae
Submission of the following is recommended:
♦ A professional letter of recommendation for entry into the master's
__program
Taking the following test is required:
♦ The Solfa Skills Assessment Test (Students who have not yet
__acquired the prerequisite level of sight singing & ear training
__skills for Solfa I will be required to take and successfully complete
__the Solfa Fundamentals course during Special Studies Week,
__immediately preceding the start of the Level I Master's Degree
__courses.)
REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
Submission of the following is required:
♦ A green registration form for the current summer session's courses
♦ A $25 registration fee (paid each summer)
♦ Tuition fees of $460 per semester hour
Please see the Registration and Credit page for details.
Apply On-line
LOCATION
AKI classes are held on the beautiful Evergreen campus of Loyola
College in Maryland, just minutes away from Baltimore's Harbor Place,
historic sites, and cultural venues.
FACULTY
AKI core faculty members are distinguished master teachers, experts
in their fields, with real-life experience teaching children and adults.
_____Summer 2009 Faculty:
________Amy Branum Huggins - Director
________Caroline Desmond
________Gabrielle Dietrich
________Tasha Maglocci
________Edie Yeager
_____Summer 2009 Staff:
________Anthony Villa - Administrator
________Eunice Jung - Accompanist
STUDENTS
AKI's student body consists of American and international graduate
students from a variety of teaching venues and teacher-training
backgrounds. They have in common a strong motivation to master the
musicianship and pedagogical skills that will enable them to design
and implement fine music programs for their pupils.
KODÁLY CERTIFICATION
The first three summers of AKI's 4-summer master's program consist of
Kodály certification Level I, II, and III courses. Each level includes four
3-week courses: Solfa, Methodology, Materials, and Choral Studies
(Choral Performance and Conducting). Most students complete one
level per summer.
Graduate students receive their Kodály certification following
successful completion of Level III. They receive their master's degree
after successful completion of Level IV.
All AKI programs and courses meet or exceed OAKE (Organization of
American Kodály Educators) guidelines.
CREDIT
The Loyola College Master of Education in Kodály Music Education is a
36-credit degree, with 9 graduate credits earned at each of four
levels. An additional 1-credit Special Studies course called Solfa
Fundamentals is offered prior to Level I for students who need a sight
singing & ear training brush-up before entering Solfa I.
CURRICULUM
AKI courses provide comprehensive, cutting-edge training in the
areas listed below. Please see the Courses and Programs page for
details about AKI classes.
Musicianship
Kodály Methodology
Music Learning Theory
Voice Development
Songs and Singing Games for the Classroom
Choral Performance
Conducting
Folk Song Collection & Analysis
Folk Dance
Folk Instruments
Training
APPLICATION TO THE MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAM Kodaly
Submission of the following is required:
♦ On-line (preferred) or paper application form
♦ A $50 application fee (paid the first summer)
♦ An official transcript from your bachelor's degree in Music or Music
__Education, with a GPA of 3.0 or higher (Some exceptions to the
__required GPA are possible, with special permission from the
__program director.)
♦ An essay describing why you are seeking a master's degree in
__Kodály Music Education
♦ Your resume or vitae
Submission of the following is recommended:
♦ A professional letter of recommendation for entry into the master's
__program
Taking the following test is required:
♦ The Solfa Skills Assessment Test (Students who have not yet
__acquired the prerequisite level of sight singing & ear training
__skills for Solfa I will be required to take and successfully complete
__the Solfa Fundamentals course during Special Studies Week,
__immediately preceding the start of the Level I Master's Degree
__courses.)
REGISTRATION FOR COURSES
Submission of the following is required:
♦ A green registration form for the current summer session's courses
♦ A $25 registration fee (paid each summer)
♦ Tuition fees of $460 per semester hour
Please see the Registration and Credit page for details.
Apply On-line
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| A Message from the Director: Welcome! At The American Kodály Institute, we are dedicated to meeting the continuing education needs of today's music educator. We are proud to offer a 4-summer Kodály master's degree program, perfect for the working music educator, designed to nurture our students' musicianship and teaching skills |
| to the peak of their potential in an atmosphere of joyful music making. The first three summers of the Master of Music Education in Kodály Music Education program consist exclusively of Level I, II, and III Kodály certification courses, totalling 9 credits each summer, and participants receive their Kodály certification after successfully completing Level III. The fourth summer of the program consists of 9 credits of Education courses geared for relevance to music educators. Participants receive their master's degree after successfully completing Level IV. Teachers who took AKI Kodály certification courses for graduate credit prior to the advent of the degree program have the opportunity to be "grandfathered" into the Kodály master's program. Any courses previously taken for MSDE in-service credit will need to be repeated on the graduate level. AKI classes are held during the month of July in state-of-the-art facilities on the charming campus of Loyola College in Maryland, under the direction of world-class master teachers. Our philosophy is to customize instruction and provide individual attention as we guide music educators forward from their current level of expertise, while maintaining the highest standards of excellence in musicianship and pedagogy. This website provides information about every aspect of the AKI program, including a link to the on-line registration site. Should you have any questions, it would be my pleasure to assist you personally. Any of our faculty members would be delighted to hear from you via the e-mail links on the faculty page. We hope to see you this summer! Best wishes, Amy Branum Huggins AKI Director ahuggins@american-kodaly-institute.org |
| _Developing Master Music Educators for the Twenty-first Century |
______Earn up to 10 credits this summer!
_________Summer 2009
___Kodály Master's Degree Program
_____________LOYOLA COLLEGE IN MARYLAND
_______Special Studies Week: Monday - Friday, July 6-10, 2009
____Orientation Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2009
_Master's Degree Courses: Monday - Friday, July 13 - 31, 2009
__Application recommended by May 1, 2009 to insure your place.
_________Summer 2009
___Kodály Master's Degree Program
_____________LOYOLA COLLEGE IN MARYLAND
_______Special Studies Week: Monday - Friday, July 6-10, 2009
____Orientation Weekend: Saturday & Sunday, July 11 & 12, 2009
_Master's Degree Courses: Monday - Friday, July 13 - 31, 2009
__Application recommended by May 1, 2009 to insure your place.
