This training workshop is designed for Montessori guides and their assistants to make music a daily part of their classroom. The pedagogy follows human evolutionary pathways of music-making that are accessible to everyone. This is also the way children develop their primal musical instincts, like learning to walk or talk. 

Basic skills begin with movements that are natural to children, rhythm that emerges from speech patterns, and singing originating in the universal 2-tone childhood call. Playful strategies encourage independence and stimulate social interaction. The multisensory nature of this elemental approach equips the adult with additional tools to address learning differences and connect with other cultures.

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Components:

• Foundations in rhythm, movement, and singing

• Multiple strategies for exploration and self-expression

• Integration with Montessori concepts and content

• Prepared lesson manual for classroom implementation

• Electronic record keeping document

• Optional sessions for check-in, Q&As, and coaching

Schedule:

This course includes a total of four 2-hour sessions and two 1-hour Q & A check-ins/coaching sessions which are optional.

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• Session 1: Saturday, March 8, 11am - 1pm ET

• Session 2: Saturday, March 15, 11am -1pm ET

• Check-in, Q&A: Sat., April 5, 11am – 12pm ET (optional)

• Session 3: Saturday, May 3, 11am – 1pm ET

• Session 4: Saturday, May 10, 11am – 1pm ET

• Q&A, coaching: Sat., May 17, 11am – 12pm ET (optional)

Tuition:

$160.00 per person 

8 CEUs from Loyola University Maryland are optional and available on request, with a $25 fee to the university.

Recordings: 

Sessions are not recorded. Traditionally, elemental music is interactive and relies on everyone’s presence.

Questions: submit your question here or Email: montessoriorffmusic@gmail.com​​​​