________Kodály Institute _
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 2008 Faculty:
_____Amy Branum Huggins
_____Tasha Maglocci
_____Gabrielle Dietrich
_____Additional Faculty TBA
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 $435 per semester hour
Please see the Registration and Credit page for details.
Apply On-line
