Sunday 26th March 2017
10.00 - 4.30pm
Studio One
Ongar Tuition Centre
4-5 The Mall, Ongar Village, Dublin 15
Mini Music Academy Early Music Education Workshops are ideally suited to play school / Montessori teachers, community leaders, primary school teachers. music teachers, music students and parents / guardians who would like to learn more about the methodology of teaching children aged between 2-7 years. A background in music is an advantage but is not a pre-requisite for this course.
The workshops promise to be creative, educational, active, interactive, social, friendly and informative in an informal, relaxed and friendly environment. The workshops will cover:
- The Kodály approach to education and methodology in early music education
- How to develop children's understanding of the musical elements focusing principally on pulse, rhythm, pitch, dynamics, tempo and structure
- Activites for song singing through movement and musical games
- How to develop creativity through composing activities
- Listening / Responding to music through storytelling and movement
- Use of percussion instruments in the classroom to develop pulse, rhythm and timbre
- Active music-making for ages:
- How to use puppets to encourage anticipation and participation
- Activities for unconscious / conscious development of rhythm and dynamics
- Pre-reading and writing of music activities
- Activities to develop literacy
- Suitable song material to engage children and to develop pulse, pitch and rhythm
- How to formulate a lesson plan
- Useful resources for happy and stimulating music classes
Some of the benefits of the workshops include:
- Opportunity to train with Early Music Education Specialists and experts in their field who have over 20 years of music teaching experience and knowledge in early music education
- Develop your skills as an early music educator
- Develop a systematic approach to teaching music
- Gain ideas for active music making based on the three strands of the new music curriculum: performing, listening & responding and composing
- Learn new songs and games to use in your class and gain an understanding of what the resource is teaching the children
- Learn how to devise lesson plans
- Receive a Certificate of Attendance in Early Music Education Training
Cost of Workshops: €120.00
Course venue: Castleknock School of Music, Studio One, 4-5 The Mall, Ongar Village, D. 15
Terms & Conditions Apply (Please see enrolment form)
Discounts
- Book with a Friend 10% Discount (for both bookings)
- Prior Booking is essential
Enrolment
Please download the form below and send together with the fee to Ms. Margo O'Shea, Administrator, 4-5 The Mall, Ongar Village, Dublin 15. Payment can be made by cheque, postal order or bank draft via post. You can also pay by debit / credit card at reception during reception opening hours at our Ongar Centre 3.0-0[m. which is Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday 2.00 - 6.00pm or on Saturdays between 10.00 - 3.00pm.
Alternatively, you can forward the enrolment to us via email and make payment online at www.easypaymentsplus.ie. You log in, scroll to Castleknock School of Music, select Mini Music Academy Fee and make payment there.
Download enrolment form here
The workshops will be given by Eileen Brogan and Margaret Reid (Directors of MMA). Eileen and Margaret have been teaching music for over 30 years and have been specializing in early childhood music education for over 20 years.
