2025 CSUB
Kodály Institute
June 19 - July 3
Pedagogy & Literature Levels 1, 2, & 3 Musicianship, Choral Ensemble & Conducting
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About Us
The CSUB Kodály Institute invites you to study the teaching practices and philosophies inspired by the work of composer, ethnomusicologist, and pedagogue Zoltán Kodály in the context of 21st century teaching. Whether you have prior Kodály experience or if this approach to teaching is new to you, these courses will help you transform your teaching with new knowledge and skills.
The CSUB Kodály Institute is endorsed by the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), and provides Levels I, II, and III in five different areas of study: pedagogy, song analysis, musicianship, conducting, and choral ensemble. Completion of all components of all three levels is required to earn OAKE Certification.
This summer, our course begins on Thursday, June 19, with classes each weekday until Thursday, July 3. Courses begin at 8:30am and end at 5:00pm daily.
Plenty to learn
In completing this institute, you will learn sequential, step-by-step strategies for how to plan, teach, and pace your lessons and rehearsals in ways that guide your students to new musical heights. Although the Kodály approach focuses on the voice as the primary teaching instrument, the principles of this approach can be applied in any classroom context – vocal or instrumental; preschool, elementary, secondary, or at the university level. By studying the philosophy and methods of this approach, you will be equipped with tools and techniques to improve your students’ musical literacy, sight-reading, writing, theory, composition, inner hearing, intonation, and artistry.
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“ This program will revolutionize the way you approach music education, make music literacy more accessible and enjoyable for both the teacher and the student, and will ultimately make your job easier for the rest of your career.”
Carlin Truong, Level I Grad