Teacher Training Courses

COURSE

Teachers will learn how to teach music theory using Music Mind Games and relate the concepts to note reading with an emphasis on the new Puppy Packet materials. Games are from First Steps with a few games from Second Steps of the Music Mind Games curriculum. This hands-on workshop covers basic music theory concepts, focuses on information from the book Music Mind Games and includes Michiko's many recent innovations. Topics include the musical alphabet, intervals, rhythm reading, blue jello, blue jello hand signs, rhythm math, melodic dictation, solfege, Curwen hand signs, the grand staff, alto and tenor clefs, musical symbols, tempos, beginning key signatures and beginning scale study.

Class size is small so participants have the opportunity to play many games, ask questions and practice teaching others in the group. Observation of student classes is included. Course is taught over five days with class time of 28-30 hours.

PREPARATION

Prior to the workshop participants should read Part 1 of the Music Mind Games book and bring it to class, study the Handbook and the website, and view the PowerPoint and various teaching videos on the website. Participants should also bring their own ready-made Puppy Packet and Handbook. It is recommended to bring a pen and/or pencil, notepaper, and small Post-it notes to add comments in the book. Participants should wear comfortable, sit-on-the-floor clothes. Table and chairs will also be available upon request.

PREREQUISITE

Music Mind Games Unit 1 Teacher Training Course

COURSE

This course will cover games from Second, Third, and Fourth Steps of the Music Mind Games curriculum. This hands-on workshop includes a review of games and recent innovations of Unit 1 and advanced games using notes and rests cards, dictation, advanced memory games with the staff, more rhythm playing card games, key signatures, triads, seventh chords, minor keys and Michiko's recent innovations that are not in the Music Mind Games book. Observation of student classes included. Course is taught over five days with class time of 30 hours.

PREPARATION

Participants should bring the Music Mind Games book, their own Puppy Packet materials and the Handbook to class. It's recommended to also bring a pen and/or pencil, notepaper, and small Post-it notes to add comments in the book. Participants should wear comfortable, sit-on-the-floor clothes. Table and chairs will also be available upon request.

PREREQUISITE

Music Mind Games Unit 1 and Unit 2 Teacher Training Course

COURSE

Training to teach Music Mind Games at workshops - learn which games are more appropriate for 2-5 day student workshops and what goals you can set when you teach students for 2-5 days in a row.