Music at the Kindergarten

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Music is a fundamental element in all peoples' lives. Through music, educators can mold children's souls by engaging them in a daily music routine, which brings amazing results in the classroom. This course is designed for educators who teach babies, toddlers and preschoolers and want to engage more music making in their daily routine.

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COURSE VENUE: 

Nicosia, Cyprus. During the course there will be some visits in schools. The transportation expenses are included in the fees. 

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COURSE OBJECTIVES:

• To experience the importance of music making 

• To learn practical techniques that can easily be applied in a group of young children 

• To provide theoretical and empirical experiences in Early Childhood Music Teaching

• To enhance the Teacher's musicality that will empower them to use music in their daily routine

• To learn how a music lesson can be set up

• To create a network for future projects

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METHODS:

A variety of methods will be implemented in order to give both theoretical and practical support to the teachers. The participants will have the opportunity to participate in lectures, workshops, team activities, case studies and visits to real classes in order to have an integrated training. 

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DAY TO DAY SCHEDULE:

DAY 1

• Getting to know each another: Ice-breaking activities

• Lecture: Theories behind the importance of music making in early childhood

• Practical seminar: Breathing techniques 

• Warm ups and tuning of our voice

• Improving our listening skill through singing in choir

DAY 2

• Lecture: Introduction to great musician pedagogues (Kodaly, Dalcroze, Orff, Suzuki) 

• Practical workshop on Kodaly, Orff and Dalcroze pedagogues​

DAY 3

• Visits to kindergartens to observe music lessons in action

• Discussion on observations

• Lecture: How to set up a lesson plan​

• Showcase of a variety of songs that can be used

• Showcase of props and activities that can be used in a music lesson​

DAY 4

• Practical seminar: Team work in preparing music lessons for different themes

• Presentation of the lesson plans

• Practical seminar: How we choose the appropriate songs for each age

• How we set up a school music show​

DAY 5

• Practical workshop: Children's choir: Warm up activities for a preschool children choir

• How we teach songs 

• How do we approach a children's choir

• Award ceremony

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Course Dates 2024:

8-12/7/2024

29/7/2024 – 4/8/2024

                                  

 

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