Quick Kodály Bites Part 6
Building Community and Musicianship
$15 | 45 min
SKU: QKB6FD-ODPDC
Welcome to Your Folk Dance Journey!
Welcome to the sixth installment of Quick Kodály Bites! In this course, you'll discover how to bring folk dance to life in your classroom with engaging resources, developmentally appropriate formations, and effective classroom management techniques. As folk dance instructor Sanna Longden says, "Folk dance is what the folks do when they're dancing." You'll master the benefits of folk dancing—from building community and enhancing musicianship to connecting students with authentic world music traditions.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you'll be able to:
- Apply the essential benefits of folk dancing to build community and enhance student musicianship
- Implement proven classroom management strategies for successful folk dance instruction
- Use progressive formation sequences from longways sets to advanced contra dance patterns
- Apply Kodály-inspired developmental principles for systematic movement and dance instruction
- Create culturally responsive folk dance experiences that honor diverse traditions while engaging all students
The course will employ a mix of lectures, demonstrations, and practical applications to facilitate learning.
Carly Schieffer | Music ConstructED Team | Powered by West Music
Here is the class outline:
Bringing Folk Dance to Life in Your ClassroomMaster the benefits, classroom management strategies, formations, and developmental sequences needed to successfully incorporate folk dance into your music curriculum while building community and enhancing student musicianship. 10 sections
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Completion
The following certificates are awarded when the class is completed:
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Music ConstructED 45 min PD Certificate of Completion |