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Organization of American Kodály Educators
Inspired by the vision of Zoltán Kodály, the mission of the Organization of American Kodály Educators is to support music education of the highest quality, promote universal music literacy and lifelong music making, and preserve the musical heritage of the people of the United States of America through education, artistic performance, advocacy and research.
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Endorsed Teacher Education Programs

 

18th Annual InterMuse Academy

Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah
Harman Continuing Education Building, 770 E. University Pkwy., Provo, UT 84602
Dates: June 4 - 5, 2012
Kodaly Certification (Levels I, II, III)
Faculty: Zsuzanna Mindszenty, Marta Sarosine Szabo, Dr. Jerry L. Jaccard, Julianna Barker, Rebecca McLaughlin, Cynthia Richards
Contact: Dr. Jerry Jaccard
Phone: 877.221.6716

Anna Maria College

Kodály Music Institute, Box E, Sunset Lane, Paxton, MA 01612
Dates: June 30 - 19, 2013
Certificate Program Levels I, II, III, IV /Credits: I-IV, 20 grad credits
Tapestry of American Music:  Songs and Games:  July 22 - Aug. 2, 2013
Vocal Vacation & Observations - July 22 - Aug 2, 2013
Faculty:  Kathryn O. Bach, Charlyn Bethell, Margaret Callaghan, Karrie Chan-Lam, Joanne Crowell, Mary Epstein,  Elizabeth Higgins, Betty Hillmon, David Hodgkins, Martha Sandman Holmes,  Brian Michaud, Philip Montgomery, Susie Petrov,  Jonathan Rappaport, Wendy Silverberg,  Carol Toth, Gábor and Katalin Virágh, Pamela Wood
Contact Peron: Mary Epstein
617-738-5259 - mepstein@kodalymusicinstitute.org
www.kodalymusicinstitute.org
www.annamaria.edu/kmiatamc

Arizona State University

Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts, Tempe, AZ 85281
Dates: June 4 - 15, 2012
Levels: I, II, III
Faculty: Dr. Shelly Cooper, Liza Meyers, and others
Contat: Sandra Stauffer, Professor, Music Education
Phone: 480.965.4374
Full course listed on the website

Capital University - The Kodály Institute

Adult and Graduate Education Office
1 College and Main Street
Columbus, OH 43209-2394
Levels/Credits: I-III; Master’s Degree and Certificate; Elementary and Choral Tracks
Faculty:  Liz Arcaro, Daniel Arredondo, Donna Menhart, Joanne Prendergast, Bruce Swank, Julie Swank and Jeanne Wohlgamuth.
Dates: Summer I-(Master’s education courses) June 24-July 12, 2013; Summer II-(Master’s and Certificate music courses) July 15-August 2, 2013
Suggested Application Deadline: April 15
Contact Person:  Susanna Mayo
614-236-6199 - smayo@capital.edu

Colorado Kodály Institute

Colorado State University, University Center for the Arts, 1778 Campus Delivery, Fort Collins, CO 80523
Summer Courses - Levels I, II, III
Dates: July 16 - July 28, 2012
Faculty: Bonnie Jacobi, Tanya LeJuene, Sue Leithold-Bowcock, Karla Cherwinski, Katie Viragh
Contact: Dr. Bonnie Jacobi, Director
Phone: 970.491.3106

Drake University

2507 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311-4505
Levels: I, II, III - 1-4 graduate credits available - $600 registration
Faculty: Tom Michalek, Barbara Sletto, Thomas Sletto
Dates:  July 18-29, 2011 for Levels
Registration Deadline:  
Choral Techniques - July 11-15, 2011 - 2 credits - $300 registration
 Faculty:  Ruth Dwyer, Indiana Children's Choir
Contact Person: Thomas Sletto

George Mason University

Potomac Academy Summer Kodaly Program
4260 Chain Bridge Road, A301 ASN6D8
Fairfax, VA 22030
Levels I, II, III
Faculty: Robbin Marcus, Ivy Rawlins Ward, Vicki Dohrmann, Christine Stuart-Saunders
July 15-26, 2013 
Contact Person: Robbin L. Marcus

Holy Names University

Kodály Center for Music Education, 3500 Mountain Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94619
Levels/Credits: I-III, 6 grad credits each including daily classes in musicianship, conducting, choir, pedagogy, and folk music
Faculty: Gemma Arguelles,  Judit Hartyáni, Anne Laskey, Hélène Matters, Ildikó Thesz Salgado, Fran Smith
Contact Person: Anne Laskey
510.436.1234 - laskey@hnu.edu

Indiana University School of Music

Merrill Hall 003, 1201 East Third Street
Bloomington, IN 47405-2200
Levels/Credits: I-III, 4 grad credits per level
Faculty: Nyssa Brown, Brent Gault, Diana Gillespie, Georgia Newlin
Contact Person: Brent Gault
812.855.7993 - bgault@indiana.edu

James Madison University

Music MSC 7301
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Levels/Credits: I-II, 1-6 credit hours
July 15-28, 2012
Faculty: Joy Anderson, David Gadberry, Julia Shaw, Georgia Newlin
July 13-15, 2012 - "Have a Hootenanny in Your Classroom" presented by David Gadberry
Contact Person: Gary Ritcher
540.568.6753 - ritchegk@jmu.edu

Kodály Association of Southern California

Certification Program, Azusa Pacific University, 901 E. Alosta Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Levels/Credits: I-III, Credit offered through California State University Los Angeles
Faculty: Katherine Hickey, Niké St. Clair, Marilyn Sousa, Laszlo Cser
Contact Person: Kathy Hickey

Kodály Certification Workshop at Portland State University

School of Fine and Performing Arts -- Music Department
Levels I, II, III, and IV
Dates: July 30 - August 10, 2012
Faculty: Prof. Debbie Glaze, Dr. Susan Brumfield, PhD, Carol J. Brown, Dr. Andy Paney, Dr. Katlin Kiss
Contact: Prof. Debbie Glaze, Administrative Director
Phone: 800.547.8887 x3155

Kodály Institute of Houston

University of Houston
Houston, TX
Levels I, II, III, IV Teacher Training and Kodály Certification
All students receive continuing education credit, and anyone interested
may register for graduate credit towards a Master of Music in Music
Education with Kodály Emphasis through the University of Houston Moores
School of Music.
Faculty: Rhona Brink, Cecile Johnson, James L Reifinger, Mary Stevens,
Laszlo Duranyik
Dates: July 16-20; 23-24 and July 30 -August 3, 2012
Contact Person: Cara Spinks
E-mail: msmpcs@central.uh.edu

McNeese State University

The Kodály Institute, PO Box 92175
Lake Charles, LA 70609
Levels/Credits: Level I for undergraduate or graduate credit; Levels II and III for graduate credit; Levels I, II, and III for Continuing Education Units
Faculty: Ann Eisen,  Kari McCarty Proksch, an additional American teacher   Dates: June 12-July 1, 2011 
Registration Deadline: 
Contact Person: Michele Martin
337.475.5020 - mmartin@mcneese.edu

Minnesota State University Moorhead

1104 Seventh Avenue South
Moorhead, MN 56563
Levels: I-III
Faculty: Charlotte Morey, Carole Richman, Nancy Weiser
Contact Person: Jenny Dufault
218.477.4607 - dufault@mnstate.edu

New York University

Steinhardt Music: Kodaly 2010 
35 West 4th Street, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10012
Levels/Credits: I-III, noncredit or 3 grad credits
Faculty: Jerry Kerlin, Susan Glass, Esther Liu Harris, Anna (Panni) Kovacs, Sarah St. Onge, Giocille Shaw, David Xiques
Dates: July 5-27, 2011
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2011
Contact Person: Jerry Kerlin, Director
212.998.5424 - jk23@nyu.edu

Plano Independent School District

Plano Kodály Teacher Training Program
On campus at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, TX
July 1-3 and 8-19: Levels I, II & III, Choral Track I & III
Faculty: Kendall Allen (Plano, TX), Laszo Duranyik (Kodály Music School, Kesckemét, Hungary), Gay deMontel (Port Aransas, TX), Lenke Igo (Bartók Conservatory, Budapest, Hungary), Cecile Johnson (Denton, TX retired), Brenda Keen (Plano, TX), Kathy Kuddes (Plano, TX), and Kristin Moore (Plano, TX
Contact Persons: Kathy Kuddes (Kathy.kuddes@pisd.edu) or Dr. Julie Scott (scottj@mail.smu.edu)
Website: www.smu.edu/muedworkshops

San Antonio ISD, Fine Arts Department

David Burnet Center
406 Barrera Street
San Antonio, TX 78201
Levels I, II, III
Faculty: Ann Burbridge, Carol Wheeler, Karen Gentry, Paul Rauschhuber, Gary Mabry, Becky Terrazas, Susan Bruenger, David Hightower
Dates:  All year training starting 
Contact: Ann Burbridge
210.354.9907 - aburbridge@saisd.net

Silver Lake College

Kodály Programs, 2406 South Alverno Road
Manitowoc, WI 54220-9319
Levels/Credits: I-III, 6 G/UG credits per level
Faculty: Beatriz Aguilar, Lisa Brandl,  John and Lillie Feierabend, Donna Gallo, Frank Gallo, Brent Gault, Teresa Schroepfer, Sr. Marella Wagner, Sr. Mary Jane Wagner, Lynne Zimmerman, Sr. Lorna Zemke
Contact Person: Sr. Lorna Zemke
920.686.6161 - lzemke@silver.sl.edu

Southeast Texas Kodaly Certification Program

June 10-27 (M - Th)
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Hill Intermediate School
2625 W. Mount Houston
Houston, TX  77038
Request brochure by email to criddle@aldine.k12.tx.us
Contact:  Colleen Riddle, Program Director for Elementary Performing Arts
Aldine ISD, 281-985-6107

Texas State University

School of Music
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
Levels I, II, III
Fee:  $350.00 for workshop participants, additional fees for graduate students
Workshop participants receive continuing education credit and graduate students receive 6 hours.
Students may earn up to 18 hours in Kodaly studies and Master of Music degree in Music Education with
Kodaly Certification
Faculty: Philip Tacka, Micheal Houlahan, Gabriela Montoya-Stier
Dates: July 8-24, 2013
Contact Person: Lisa Roebuck Lisa_Roebuck@roundrockisd.org and
Patty Moreno Patricia.h.moreno@austinisd.org 512.787.2599

Texas Tech University

The West Texas Kodaly Initiative
Lubbock, TX 
Levels I, II, III, IV and advance studies beyond level IV
For undergraduate or graduate credit, contact Michael Stoune
806.742.2270 x 255 - michael.stoune@ttu.edu
Faculty: Susan Brumfield, Katalin Kiss, Carol Brown, William Westney, Jenny Dees, Beth Berridge, Tina Arenas, Sarah Todd, Soma Szabo, Rochelle Mann
Contact Person: Robert Rumph
806.766.1069 - rrumph@lubbockisd.org

University of Central Missouri

Music Department, 109 UH
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Levels/Credits: 1, II, III; Methods and Materials (3), Musicianship (2), Choral Techniques (1)
Faculty: Ann Eisen, Laurdella Foulkes-Levy, Kari McCarty-Proksch
Dates: July 10-22, 2011
Contact Person: Carla Maltas
660.543.4160 - maltas@ucmo.edu

University of Hartford

The Hartt School, 200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117
Levels/Credits: I-III,
Faculty: Ed Bolkovac, John Feierabend, Jeff Rhone, Gábor Virágh
Dates: July 18-29, 2011
Contact Person: John Feierabend
860 768 4075 - Feieraben@hartford.edu

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Nebraska Kodaly Institute
Levels/Credits: I-III
Faculty: Tom Michalek, Linda Hulsey, Elizabeth Arcaro, Gábor and Kati Virágh
Dates: June 9-24, 2011
Contact Person: Melissa Berke
402.554.3609 - mberke@unomaha.edu

University of Oklahoma

School of Music
500 West Boyd
Norman, OK 73019
Levels/Credits: Levels I, II, and III
Credit and non-credit options available.
Faculty: Joy Nelson, Sandra Knudson, Bev Garner Anyan, Casey Gerber (folk music), Anita Roesler (autoharp, folk instruments) Contact Person, Norman:
Joy Nelson ejnelson@ou.edu Contact Person, Tulsa: Angelyn Ullrich
918-695-7682 – tulsainfo@ou.edu

University of St. Thomas

Kodály Institute, 2115 Summit Avenue LOR 103
St. Paul, MN 55105-1096
Levels/Credits: I - III
Faculty:  Angela Broeker, Jay Broeker, Nyssa Brown, Leigh Ann Garner, Dan LeJeune
Dates: July 9-July 20, 2012
Contact Person: Bev Johnson
651.962.5870 - gradmusic@stthomas.edu

University of Tennessee at Chattanooga

The Kodály Institute at UTC
Dept. of Music-1451, 615 McCallie Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598
Levels/Credits: I-III
All levels may be taken for workshop or graduate credit
Faculty: Don and Susan Garrett, Karen Shuford, Lee Harris
Course Dates: June 10-28, 2013
Contact Person: Lee Harris
www.utc.edu/Music/KodalyInstitute.php
423.425.4601 - lee-harris@utc.edu

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

Swope Music Building
West Chester University
West Chester, PA 19383
Levels/Credits: I, II, III Methodology and Musicianship (4)
Kodaly Electives (2-3 credits)
Folk Song Analysis (2credits)
Faculty: Kristen Albert, Director, János Horváth, Sallie Ferrebee
Dates: July 11-22, 2011
Contact Person: Kristen Albert
610.738.0495 - kalbert@wcupa.edu

Westminster Choir College of Rider University

Westminster Kodály Institute, 101 Walnut Lane
Princeton, NJ 08540
Levels/Credits: I-IV
Faculty: Susan Brumfield, Carol Brown, Katalin Kiss
Dates: July 5-15, 2011
Contact Person: Scott Hoerl
609.924.7416 - woce@rider.edu

Wichita State University

School of Music, 1845 Fairmount
Wichita, KS 67260-0053
Contact Person: Elaine Bernstorf


Other Education Programs

 

American Kodály Institute at Loyola College

Baltimore, MD
Contact Person: Amy Branum Huggins 
410.935.4946 - abhuggins@loyola.edu
Dates: Levels I & III: July 14-August 3
Level IV: July 9-August 3
Registration Deadline: May 1
Faculty: Amy Branum Huggins, Gabrielle Dieterich, Edie Yeager, TBA

Baptist Bible College

628 East Kearney
Springfield, MO 65803
Contact Person: Michael Dove

Belmont University

1900 Belmont Boulevard
Nashville, TN 37212-3757
Level I Pedagogy and Solfege
Faculty: Philip Tacka
Dates: June 24-July 3, 2013
Contact Person: Susan Ramsay – 615-591-5708 orffkodaly@.belmont.edu

California State University Long Beach

Department of Music
1250 Bellflower Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90840-7101
Contact Person: Gervacio Jose Brondial
562.985.5343 - gbrondia@csulb.edu

Carolina Kodály Institute at Lenoir-Rhyne University

PO Box 7355
Hickory, NC 28603
Level I, II, III
Faculty:  Karen Shuford and David Lail
Registration Deadline:  

Central Missouri State University

PO Box 800
Warrensburg, MO 64093
Contact Person: Dianne Mack

Cleveland State University Kodály Program

Department of Music-mu351
2001 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44115
Contact Person: Rita Klinger
216.523.7176 - r.klinger@csuohio.edu

DePaul University

School of Music
804 West Belden
Chicago, IL 60614
Contact Person: Judy Bundra

Eastman School of Music

26 Gibbs Street
Rochester, NY 14604
www.esm.rochester.edu/summer

Kodaly Institute of Kentucky at Morehead State University

150 University Drive
Morehead, KY 40351
Levels: I, II, III
Faculty: Jo Kirk, Joy Nelson, Liza Meyers, Greg Detweiler, June Grice
Contact Person: June Grice
j.grice@morehead-st.edu

Lamar University

PO Box 10044
Beaumont, TX 77710
Contact Person: Charlotte Mizener
charlotte.mizener@lamar.edu

Loyola University Maryland

4501 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21210-2699
Dates: July 9-29, 2011
Contact Person: Amy Branum Huggins - 410.617.5020 - abhuggins@loyola.edu

Mississippi College

310 A Avondale Drive
Clinton, MS 39056
Contact Person: Bonnie Blu Williams

Nazareth College

4245 East Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618
Contact Person: Rachel Whitcomb
585.389.2690 - rwhitco7@naz.edu 

Palomar Community College

1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069
Contact Person: Martha Rosacker
markodaly@aol.com

Pensacola Kodály Institute

1156 Shady Lane
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563
Contact: Ann Leffard
kodalyflutist@gmail.com

Sam Houston State Univeristy

Huntsville, TX 77341
Levels: I-II
Contact Person: Kathy Daniel
936.294.1367 - kdaniel@shsu.edu

Seattle Pacific University

11342-17th Avenue NE
Seattle, WA 98125-6527
Levels I & II, 7 optional credits
Faculty: Rita Klinger, Christopher Roberts, Vicki McMurray
Dates: July 18-29, 2011
Contact Person: Christopher Roberts
206.909.1644 - croberts777@aol.com

Shepherd University

Department of Music, PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000
Level: I & II, 3 Grad Credits
Faculty: Julie Swank, Jason Largent & David Gonzol
Dates: July 5-15, 2011
Contact Person: David Gonzol
301.876.5225 or 304.876.5711 - dgonzol@shepherd.edu

Southern Methodist University

PO Box 750382
Dallas, TX 75275
Levels I, II, III
Faculty: Kenny Allen, Gay Baker deMontel, Laszlo Duranyik, David Gadberry, Karen Gentry, Lenke Igo, Cecile Johnson, Kathy Kuddes
Dates: July 5-22, 2011
Contact Person: Julie Scott - 214.768.3717 - scottj@smu.edu

The University of Oklahoma Tulsa

4502 East 41st Street
Tulsa, OK 74135-2512
Level 1
Faculty:  Bev Anyan, Sandy Knudson
Dates: July 8-19, 2013
Contact: Angelyn Ullrich
918-695-7682 - tulsainfo@ou.edu

University of Dayton

300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469
Contact Person: Linda Hartley
linda.hartley@notes.udayton.edu

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

UMHB Station
900 College Street
Belton, TX 76513
Contact Person: Caia McCullar
jgary@umhb.edu