Level Comparison
| Level I | Level II | Level III | |
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| Price | $799* per attendee / level | $799* per attendee / level | $799* per attendee / level |
| Music Literature (Song Research) | |||
| Teaching Process | |||
| Choral Ensemble | |||
| Common Singing | |||
| Selected Topics (Common Curriculum) | |||
| Conducting Class & Lab | |||
| Conducting III |
Hear it from our satisfied participants
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“If you are looking to breathe new life into your teaching or looking to expand your music pedagogy, consider The CSUB Kodály Institute! I am very much looking forward to completing my training!”
Aaron Sorenson, Level III Grad -
“A fantastic continuing education opportunity for music educators at all levels! The outstanding instructors create a learning environment that is challenging, supportive, & tons of fun!”
Paige Burzlaff, Level III Grad -
“Having taught another subject for 21 years and then changing to teaching vocal music, I honestly had no idea where to start. The CSUB Kodály Institute helped me not only to know where to begin, but also how to continue the process to help my students be the most successful.”
John Garner, Level II Grad -
“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 Grads
Frequently Asked Questions
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What policies are in place regarding COVID-19?
The CSUB Kodály Institute takes place on the CSU Bakersfield campus and, therefore, falls under University COVID-19 policies and protocols. More information regarding what's required to attend on campus events may be found on the University COVID-19 page.
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What is your refund policy?
We honor refund requests for any reason up to the program start date. Refund requests placed prior to program start date will be fully refunded less a $200 cancellation fee. We will not be able to honor refund requests after program start date.
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Do you offer CEUs and/or credit units?
Yes! The CSUB Kodály Institute courses may be taken for either academic credit or CEU (Continuing Education Units). To get started with earning academic credit please fill out the Kodály Institute Extended Education form. Courses and class numbers are created at the time the registration form is processed by the Division of Extended Education. Typically, CEU courses are listed as EDUC; while academic credit courses are usually listed as MUS. For more information please contact Jennifer Patino in the office of Extended Education.
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Is this course endorsed by the Organization of American Kodály Educators?
Yes! Attendees can expect:
- Experienced instructors who meet the same qualifications as all other OAKE-Endorsed programs.
- Pertinent information regarding requirements for further study towards the full Kodály certificate.
- Complete schedule for all five core areas of study (musicianship, Music Lit., Conducting, Choral Ensemble, and Pedagogy) totaling one-third of the contact hours needed to obtain the completed training certificate.
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Is there a schedule available?
Yes! Please see below for 2024 schedule :
Time Level I Level II Level III 8:30am - 9:45am Musicianship Matt Hanne | room #127 Teaching Process and Skills Larena Code Boyle | room #111 Teaching Process and Skills Jana Martin | room #128 9:45am - 9:55am Break Break Break 9:55am - 11:10am Teaching Process and Skills Melissa Fuller Flores | room #118 Musicianship Matt Hanne | room #127 Conducting Dr. Leo Sakomoto | room #124 11:10am - 11:15am Break Break Break 11:15am - 12:10pm Choral Ensemble Dr. Ángel Vázquez-Ramos | room #127 Choral Ensemble Dr. Ángel Vázquez-Ramos | room #127 Choral Ensemble Dr. Ángel Vázquez-Ramos | room #127 12:10pm - 1:10pm Lunch Lunch Lunch 1:10pm - 2:25pm Conducting & Conducting Lab Dr. Leo Sakomoto & Dr. Ángel Vázquez-Ramos | room #127 Conducting & Conducting Lab Dr. Leo Sakomoto & Dr. Ángel Vázquez-Ramos | room #127 Musicianship Matt Hanne | room #127 2:25pm - 2:30pm Break Break Break 2:30pm - 3:45pm Music Literature (Song Research) Melissa Fuller Flores | room #118 Music Literature (Song Research) Larena Code Boyle | room #111 Music Literature (Song Research) Jana Martin | room #128 3:50pm - 4:45pm Selected Topics from Common Curriculum Melissa Fuller Flores | room #118 Selected Topics from Common Curriculum Larena Code Boyle | room #111 Selected Topics from Common Curriculum Jana Martin | room #128 4:45pm - 4:50pm Break Break Break 4:50pm - 5:00pm Common Singing Common Singing Common Singing