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Tuition Fee
USD 500
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
3 weeks
Program Facts
Program Details
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Major
Music Education | Music Performance | Music Theory
Area of study
Education
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
USD 500
Intakes
Program start dateApplication deadline
2025-06-23-
About Program

Program Overview


Certificate in Kodály Pedagogy

Gain specialized knowledge through the Certificate in Kodály Pedagogy program, offered in the summer by the Kodály Center at the University of Redlands Marin campus.


Program Types

  • Certificate

Mode of Study

  • On Campus

Department

  • Conservatory of Music

School / College

  • College of Arts and Sciences

The Kodály Center at the University of Redlands hosts a Summer certificate program at our Marin campus in Northern California. This program offers three levels of certification in learnings derived from the philosophy and pedagogy of Zoltán Kodály.


Download the 2025 Summer Schedule as well as the Summer 2025 Materials List as a PDF.


All participants, new and returning, for the Kodály Certificate must register each summer. If you are returning for level 2 or 3, please register now (click here). The deadline to register for Summer 2025 is Thursday, June 12.


June 23 through July 12, 2025 Tuition: $500/credit, six credits per level Housing: $50
ight single; $75
ight double
Scholarships available


Here is a sample of course offerings in the certificate program:


  • Choir
  • Conducting
  • Folk Song
  • Musicianship
  • Pedagogy
  • Level I also offered in Spanish

Graduate application deadlines


Upcoming


Fall 2025. Students are encouraged to apply by June 1 (for Fall) in order to ensure a smooth enrollment experience.


View deadlines


The deadline to register for Summer 2025 is Thursday, June 12.


Register now


Program info

For more information about this program contact Dr. Kathy Hickey, Director of the Kodály Center at the University of Redlands and view the current university catalog.


Summer 2025 Courses (by level & description)

Level I

  • MUS-671 Kodály Pedagogy I, Practicum (2 Credits)
  • MUS-674 Kodály Folk Music I (1 Credit)
  • MUS-677 Kodály Musicianship I Foundation (1 Credit)
  • MUS-680 Kodály Conducting I (1 Credit)
  • MUSI-642 Large Choral Ensemble (0-2 Credits)

Level II

  • MUS-672 Kodály Pedagogy II, Practicum (2 Credits)
  • MUS-675 Kodály Folk Music II (1 Credit)
  • MUS-678 Kodály Musicianship II (1 Credit)
  • MUS-681 Kodály Conducting II (1 Credit)
  • MUSI-642 Large Choral Ensemble (0-2 Credits)

Level III

  • MUS-673 Kodály Pedagogy III, Practicum (2 Credits)
  • MUS-676 Kodály Folk Music III (1 Credit)
  • MUS-679 Kodály Musicianship III (1 Credit)
  • MUS-682 Kodály Conducting III (1 Credit)
  • MUSI-642 Large Choral Ensemble (0-2 Credits)

Course Descriptions

Pedagogy & Practicum

  • MUS-671 Kodály Pedagogy I, Practicum (2 Credits). Course offers study of the philosophy and pedagogy of the Kodály approach to music education. Focus is on the Kodály-Ádám sequencing of concepts and lesson planning for Preschool, Kindergarten, and First and grades. Content includes games and activities leading to discovery of music elements.
  • MUS-672 Kodály Pedagogy II, Practicum (2 Credits). Course offers a continuation of the study of the philosophy and pedagogy of the Kodály approach to music education. Focus is on the Kodály-Ádám sequencing of concepts and lesson planning for Second and Third grades. Content includes games and activities leading to discovery of music elements.
  • MUS-673 Kodály Pedagogy III, Practicum (2 Credits). Course offers a continuation of the study of the philosophy and pedagogy of the Kodály approach to music education. Focus is on the Kodály-Ádám sequencing of concepts and lesson planning for Fourth, Fifth and Sixth grades and continuing. Content includes reading, writing, listening, and improvising activities leading to discovery of music elements.

Folk Song Materials

  • MUS-674 Kodály Folk Music I (1 Credits). This course will introduce students to children's folk songs and singing games for use in pre-school and primary grades. Materials include songs, games, and dances from the rich diversity of musical traditions from diverse cultures. Students will be introduced to standard folk song analysis, music retrieval and main categories of children's music.
  • MUS-675 Kodály Folk Music II (1 Credits). This course continues the study of folk music and folk lore of many cultures. Children's folk songs and singing games, folk music for ceremony, ritual and other functions will be explored, analyzed musically with Standard Analysis techniques, and considered within cultural contexts. Music retrieval and database collections will continue with multicultural materials.
  • MUS-676 Kodály Folk Music III (1 Credits). This course continues the study of incorporating the musical cultures of other countries, and their use in a migrant setting into the classroom curriculum. These materials are studied to determine their suitability for pedagogical use and their ability to support the acquisition of musicianship skills in aural vocal developmental music programs of varying contexts, including older beginners, and mixed ability classes.

Kodály Solfege & Musicianship

  • MUS-677 Kodály Musicianship I Foundation (1 Credits). This course is an introduction to the application of aural-vocal musicianship skills using moveable do solfege. Classes include sight singing, ear training, intonation, memorization, dictation, harmonic hearing, and stylistic analysis. Students will be asked to perform pre-assigned materials in class in groups and as individuals.
  • MUS-678 Kodály Musicianship II (1 Credits). This course continues the development of aural-vocal musicianship skills using moveable do solfege, absolute, neutral pitches and hand signs beyond the foundational level. Activities include sight singing, ear training, intonation, memorization, dictation, harmonic hearing, and stylistic analysis. Students will perform pre-assigned materials in class individually and in groups.
  • MUS-679 Kodály Musicianship III (1 Credits). Course continues the development of written and aural musicianship skills using moveable do solfege, absolute, and neutral pitches at an advanced level. Study will include in-depth understanding of the stylistic features of different periods of music. Students will perform pre-assigned and unfamiliar materials in class individually and in groups.

Kodály Conducting Courses

  • MUS-680 Kodály Conducting I (1 Credits). This course will develop musical and conducting skills for choral works suitable for beginning groups. The course will involve practicum, reflection, observation, part work tasks (eg. sing & play) and conducting.
  • MUS-681 Kodály Conducting II (1 Credits). The course will develop conducting skills further, employing a sequential course of study for choral works suitable for intermediate groups.
  • MUS-682 Kodály Conducting III (1 Credits). This course highlights advanced choral conducting skills taught in a lab setting, allowing participants to put conducting theory into practice with a choral ensemble. The course will involve a detailed study of selected choral compositions both from the theoretical and practical point of view as well as the performance of the pieces.

Choral Ensemble, participants and alumni

  • MUSI-642 Large Choral Ensemble (0-2 Credits). An intensive study, preparation, rehearsal and performance of substantial choral works for large ensemble.

Staff

Gemma Arguelles

Artist Teacher, Kodály Center


Minami Cohen

Kodály Center


Katherine Hickey

Professor / Director, Kodály Center


Niké St. Clair

Kodály Center


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