Course Number: 2001404
  
  

 

Goal:
To provide musical education for pre-school children as potential members of a musical society
 
This seminar course is an opportunity for many people who are already working in or wishing to work in this area. We have developed one of the most innovative programmes for early musical education. 20 years of experience, combined with the latest knowledge in educational theory, go to create a working atmosphere that is both suitable and exciting for children.
 
Target Group:

• Nursery school teachers
• Teachers
• Music school teachers
• People working in musical societies
• Interested people over the age of 18

Duration:
On-going training course for 8 months, comprising approx. 200 lessons (of 45 minutes each) on 8 weekends
 
Location: Gera - Langenberg
 
Certificate:
Diploma in Early Musical Education for Musical Societies
 
Seminar Topics:

• Musical Education:
  Improvisation, harmony, song accompaniment, singing, voice training, theory of music, aural training, methods of song arrangement and interpretation, fundamentals of the theory of teaching music, study of musical instruments, the musical society and early musical education working together
   
  
• Dance:
  Interpretation of movement, improvisation, pantomime, contact games, perceptive dances, circular dances, meditative dances, expressive dances, fundamentals of rhythm
   
  
• Holistic Working:
  From the intensification of perception through the linking-up of the senses to an increase in expressiveness
   
  
• Promoting Talent:
  Didactic planning of work Recognition of talent factors Promotion of semi-specific talents
   
  
• Special Features:
  Should the seminar work show that there is a need to do some catching up to deal with the areas where there is a lack of knowledge and will require the attendance at several further seminar courses, then the training can be extended to a period of two years. This shall also be applicable in the event that specific areas, where there is a lack of knowledge, only become obvious during the course of the training. The decision on the allocation of time shall be taken by the course participant. Only the basic course must be attended in a connected sequence. Whether an additional seminar must be attended, or not, will be decided by the individual lecturer after consultation with the seminar leader.

Minimum Requirements for Admission to the Diploma Examination:

• Completed training in education / teaching
• or work with a musical society
• Fundamental knowledge in music (You can clearly express yourself in music.)
• Elementary instrumental skills or C1 examination
• Every week you have the opportunity to translate learned topics into practice. (Unless you are already working in a teaching sector, you must work in a corresponding facility for at least one hour as practical training.)
• Participation in all seminar activities
• Delivery of the seminar paper in due course
• Delivery of at least eighteen reports of your practical tests in due course
• Payment of the seminar and examination fees when due

Examination:
The examination consists of four parts.

• Seminar paper with a holistic approach
• A practical teaching session each with participants from each of the three subjects
• Discussion on holistic approaches
• Audition on an instrument (the presentation should prove creative skills)

Registration:
in writing up to 10. December 2004