In the Old Testament days of King David, Chenaniah was in charge of the singing; he gave instruction in singing because he was skillful (1 Chron. 15:22;27). In a similar way, the Chenaniah Summer Music Institute aims to equip music teachers with the skills needed so that they might be able to better teach singing and music literacy to those people in the communities and churches where they labor. All instruction is done through the lens of a Christian worldview. In this two-week intensive training session, participants will receive instruction in singing-based music training with an emphasis on the Kodály method and pedagogy.
This comprehensive approach to music education, developed by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, uses a sequential curriculum of games, folk music, and singing to inspire students of all ages to love music and develop musical literacy skills. The unique part of this course of study is its integration of Christianity with the Kodály methodology. This pairing will entail classes that look at music and theology as well as how a biblical worldview can affect and permeate the teaching of music.
Participants begin arriving Saturday evening or Sunday afternoon for our Sunday evening orientation. Classes go from Monday, July 17 through Friday, July 28, 2023, with no official class meetings over the weekend. Students typically have individual/group projects and homework to do during that time. CSMI Kodály certification can be obtained upon the successful completion of all three levels of instruction over 3 summers.
Who Should Attend CSMI?
Learn the Kodály method from an integrated biblical worldview with application and tailoring for Classical Christian school music, choir, and/or orchestra teachers.
Our highly accomplished staff has years of classroom experience, particularly in classical schools and churches.
Undergraduate credit, graduate credit and non-credit options are available.
The chance to visit the beautiful Northwest in the Summer and to enjoy the fabulous culture of Moscow, Idaho and take classes in the downtown campus of New Saint Andrews College.
Learn the Kodály method from an integrated biblical worldview with application and tailoring for Classical Christian school music, choir, and/or orchestra teachers.
Our highly accomplished staff has years of classroom experience, particularly in classical schools and churches.
Undergraduate credit, graduate credit and non-credit options are available.
The chance to visit the beautiful Northwest in the Summer and to enjoy the fabulous culture of Moscow, Idaho and take classes in the downtown campus of New Saint Andrews College.
The Kodály (pronounced CODE-eye) philosophy is more than Curwen handsigns and solfege syllables as is sometimes thought. It’s focus is joyful music literacy brought about by singing, games, and more. Kodály training focuses on the following areas of study:
FOLK SONG MATERIALS: Participants learn the principles of folk song analysis and create a retrieval system to organize teaching materials.
PEDAGOGY: Participants take those materials and create masterful lesson plans that maximize student learning in an enjoyable manner.
MUSICIANSHIP: Participants develop their personal musicianship and ability to use the pedagogical tools of movable-do solfa and rhythm syllables;
CONDUCTING: Participants sing in a choir, intended to create a top-level choral experience and receive instruction on conducting techniques.
CSMI Kodály certification can be obtained upon the successful completion of all three levels of instruction over 3 summers.
2-week Course Tuition: $900.00 (does not include books, travel, or lodging)
Additionally, attendees will also need to purchase and have certain Textbooks/Materials for the class. Not all books used will be required each year and most books and materials will be used each subsequent summer. $250 is general estimate of books, workbooks, resource books that will be needed over the course. The New Saint Andrews College Bookstore offers most of the materials. Students can opt to purchase elsewhere if desirable or some students have borrowed from others who have previously taken the course.
Any student wishing to transfer in to the Certification course from another similar course may be subject to the transfer credit and fees depending on type of enrollment. Pleaset inquire about this possibility.
