Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education

CONTINUING STUDIES Post-Baccalaureate

Certificate in Music Education

UNBC CONTINUING STUDIES

Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education PROGRAM STRUCTURE

When schools face economic hardships, arts education is often the first item struck from budgets. It has been researched and demonstrated, time and time again, the positive impact music education has on overall academic and societal leadership. The disparity in access to music education places 85% of Canadian school aged children at a disadvantage in their learning. Exposure to music education should not be limited to students in specialized schools, urban centres, or the elite.

This program is geared for the Elementary Classroom Teacher (grades K-7), who may or may not have music training, and provides the skills and resources required to incorporate music into any elementary classroom and integrate it with regular school curricula.

The program is delivered over two consecutive summer intensive sessions in July. In between sessions, participants return to their regular teaching positions as a practicum to implement learned material. There will be online support available from the program instructors and peers during the practicum.

Intensive Session I

July 5 - July 16, 2010

Practicum

September 2009 - June 2010

Intensive Session II

July 4 - July 15, 2011

All five of the courses in the certificate will be introduced in Intensive Session I and key tools provided to bring into the classroom during the practicum.

Intensive Session II will provide a debrief of the practicum experience as well as new tools for classroom delivery.

ADMISSION The program is designed for current and new Elementary School classroom teachers. Though designed for elementary school teachers, those new to the teaching profession or who work with children in another capacity may fine the program useful.

Admission is on a first come first served basis. Required payment is due on registration.

Registration preference is given to those registering for the entire program.

Registrations may be accepted for individual courses on seat availability and on the permission of UNBC Continuing Studies.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE All registrations are due May 15th.

www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies

POST-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE IN MUSIC EDUCATION

Courses

Fees

On completion of the five courses listed below, students will receive a Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Music Education from UNBC Continuing Studies. They will also receive a total of 15 credit hours that can be applied as elective credit towards the completion of degree programs at UNBC. Please consult UNBC Continuing Studies for more information about degree credit.

The cost for the full certificate program is $6600.00. If enrolling for the full certificate, payment is according to the following payment schedule. Please note that the full $6600.00 is committed to at the time of registration in the full program.

XEDU 510-3: Foundations in Music Education

This course focuses on the role of music in elementary school learning. Listening to, appreciating and performing music is a multisensory event, using multiple areas of the brain responsible for such things as memory, motor control, timing and language. This course introduces ways that music can stimulate and increase childhood mental capacity through regular integration into school curriculum. Using techniques of Neuro-Linguisitic Programming, participants in this course will learn how music education is best delivered by being able to teach across auditory, visual, kinesthetic, olfactory and gustatory senses to respond to a student’s unique model of the world, learning goals and music experience.

Also, this course examines the role of music in the development of social responsibility, such as cultural understanding, leadership, cooperation, respect for others and respect for the environment.

XEDU 512-3: Music Connections - Literacy and Numeracy

This course is designed to assist music teachers and practicing classroom teachers with an introduction to the theory and practice of meaningfully integrating music learning experiences throughout the curriculum (reading, writing, speaking, thinking and creating). Students will explore the philosophical, theoretical and practical foundations of incorporating music as a tool to learn in other curriculum areas including numeracy and literacy.

XEDU 514-3: Music Skills - Vocal

The voice is an instrument readily available to any elementary classroom. Developing singing skills with children requires a confident teacher model, appropriate repertoire, and an ability to engage each child in the joy of singing. This course will explore basic music theory and concepts as well as ways in which the child’s singing voice can be developed and fostered through solo, unison, and part-singing. It will give guidelines for selecting ageappropriate and culturally relevant repertoire and provide a context for the art of singing.

The development of theory, score analysis, and conducting skills will allow participants to become more confident music makers.

XEDU 516-3: Music Skills - Instrumental

This course focuses on the pedagogy of instrumental skills in the elementary music curriculum. The course will introduce students to the Orff process, the Orff ensemble, recorders and guitars. Musical instruments used in elementary music classes may include recorder, ukulele, guitar, and Orff instruments (such as a xylophone).

XEDU 518-6: Music Pedagogy, Curriculum & Instruction

This course focuses on the pedagogy of teaching the musical concepts and skills in the elementary music curriculum. Musical concepts and skills will be defined and activities to teach each of them will be introduced from the Musicplay K-6 curriculum. A key component of this course is practical application in regular classroom activities through practicum experience throughout the school year.

$500.00

Non-refundable deposit payable at time of registration

$2800.00 Due day one of Intensive Session I $3300.00 Due day one of Intensive Session II If enrolling in individual courses, the fee schedule is as follows: XEDU 510-3

$1100.00

XEDU 512-3

$1100.00

XEDU 514-3

$1100.00

XEDU 516-3

$1100.00

XEDU 518-6

$2200.00

Full payment is due upon registration for individual course registrations.

Textbooks are extra and are estimated at $575.00 for the entire program. Students are responsible for their own accommodation and meals.

Limited summer accommodation is available through UNBC Housing.

250-960-5980 or 1-866-843-8061

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Continuing Studies Tel: 250-960-5980 Fax: 250-960-5984 Toll free: 1-866-843-8061 Email: cstudies@unbc.ca Web: www.unbc.ca/continuingstudies

University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Prince George, British Columbia Canada V2N 4Z9

Instructors BERNARD TURGEON

GERDA BLOK-WILSON

DENISE GAGNE

CAROLYN DUERKSEN

Opera Canada called Bernard “one of Canada’s true legends”.

Bernard, born in Edmonton, Alberta and in the course of his career as a baritone, performed operatic roles throughout Canada, the United States and Great Britain. Bernard is recognized as a teacher and administrator of considerable scope and success. In the fall of 1997 Bernard developed at McGill a graduate programme “The Turgeon Model”. In 1999 Bernard completed his Master Practitioner’s in NeuroLinguistic Programming at NLPU, UCS, Santa Cruz, in Health and Well-Being. His expertise in this area led to invitations to give lectures and workshops on “The Turgeon Model” to the performers, musicians, and students at Universities, Colleges, Conservatories, Choirs and NATS organizations across Canada. Bernard Turgeon presently resides in the city of Victoria, BC where he is actively teaching voice.

Gerda Blok-Wilson received a B.Mus. and professional teaching certificate at UBC. She is currently teaching music in School District #57 and is the Fine Arts Coordinator (Music Education) for the district. She has completed her graduate degree through the University of Calgary (specializing in Kodaly vocal pedagogy and educational research). Gerda taught voice privately for many years. Several of her students have gone on to study music or theatre in some capacity. She has been artistic director of Bel Canto Choir for 18 years. During this time, she has served as a workshop clinician, adjudicator, and guest conductor for local and provincial choral groups and organizations. In addition, Gerda has written many choral compositions, arrangements and plays.

Denise Gagne is a music specialist with many years of experience teaching band, choir and classroom music.

Denise has a Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan, a Diploma in Music from the University of Auckland, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (Kodaly) from the University of Calgary with Lois Choksy. She has had Orff training with Jos Wuytack and Donna Otto. Denise is currently on leave from teaching elementary music in Red Deer, Alberta. During her time as music teacher her choirs and bands won many awards at Music Festivals and performed for many different events including Hockey Games, the Brier, and Civic functions - even a performance for the Queen. Denise has written and published materials for teaching elementary classroom music and band, including Musicplay.

Carolyn Duerksen is an elementary music education specialist. She earned a Bachelor of Education (Concentration in Music), at the University of Victoria, and a Master of Music (Education) at the University of Toronto. Carolyn has taught general music education at Quinson Elementary school in Prince George, BC for the past 15 years. Her school choir, the Quinson Senior Choristers, have received local, provincial, and national praise for their technical skill, as well as their ability to passionately communicate meaning and emotion to their audience.

This past year, Carolyn formed District 57 Tapestry Choir, a choir that includes singers from throughout the school district.

Carolyn believes passionately that music is part of everyone’s soul and leads efforts to promote awareness of the importance of music education.

Presently, she is a member of her school district’s “Singfest” committee and the provincial BC Choral Federation. Her research interests lie in choral conducting, critical thinking, and teacher identity.