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MUSIC AT NSA Chenaniah Summer Music Institute Training teachers of music in the Kodály method Christian. Kodály. Teacher Training. JULY 24 – AUGUST 4, 2017 www.chenaniahinstitute.org F OR THE FIRST TIME, New Saint Andrews College will be offering a two-week intensive summer course, July 24– August 4, 2017, designed specifically for training Chris- tian teachers of music from around the country. PURPOSE Chenaniah Summer Music Institute aims to equip mu- sic teachers with the skills needed for a successful music lit- eracy program. All instruction is done through the lens of a Christian worldview. Participants will receive instruction in singing-based music training with an emphasis on the Kodály methods and pedagogy. This comprehensive approach to music education, developed by Hungarian composer Zoltán Kodály, uses a sequential curriculum of games, folk music and singing to inspire students of all ages to love music and develop musical literacy skills. The unique part of this course of study is its integration of Christianity with the Kodály methodology. This pairing will en- tail classes which look at music and theology as well as how a biblical worldview can affect and permeate the teaching of music. DATES & TIME • Orientation: Sunday, July 23 • Classes: July 24–August 4, 2017 (2 weeks) • Time: 8:00 am to 5:00pm weekdays • No classes over the weekend of July 29–30, but you will be busy! • Choir concert and awards ceremony, August 4 LOCATION New Saint Andrews College (downtown campus on Friend- ship Square on Main Street), Moscow, Idaho TUITION • Course Cost / Certification: $800.00 • Transfer credit (additional fee): $500.00 WHY STUDY THE KODÁLY METHOD AT THE NSA CHENANIAH SUMMER MUSIC INSTITUTE? • Learn the Kodály method from an integrated biblical worldview. • Our highly accomplished staff has years of classroom experience, particularly in classical schools. • Undergraduate credit, graduate credit and non-credit options are available. • The chance to visit the beautiful Northwest in the Summer and to enjoy the fabulous culture of Moscow, Idaho. 24 THE COMMONS