Music at the Kindergarten

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COURSE VENUE: 

The course will take place in Nicosia, the capital of 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. 

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DAY 3

Visits to kindergartens to observe music lessons in action

Discussion on observations

Lecture: How to set up a lesson plan​

Variety of songs that can be used

Props and activities that can be used in a music lesson

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DAY 4

Practical seminar: Team work to prepare music lessons for different themes. 

Presentation of the lesson plans

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

How we set up a school music show

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DAY 5

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

How we teach songs 

How do we contact a children's choir

Award ceremony

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Course Dates 2023

10/04 - 14/04/2023

10/07 - 14/07/2023

17/07 - 21/07/2023

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