Kodaly Hero Min

The Kodály Emphasis program track is a combination of the latest music education theory and hands-on application in both classes and workshops. Our faculty are distinguished scholars, including master educators from the Kodály Institute in Hungary. The program is 32 credit hours taken over the course of three summers. Upon graduation you will receive a Master of Music in Music Education with Kodály Emphasis as well as Kodály Certification.

Sample Classes

  • Kodály Methodology
  • Folk Song I, II, and III
  • Conducting I, II, and III
  • Research in Music Education
  • Music Psychology
Elevate your teaching and your musicianship.

A world-renowned Kodály program, really close to home.

Kodály Emphasis

In the mid-20th century, Hungarian composer, educator, and philosopher Zoltán Kodály revolutionized the teaching of music by training educators to help their students listen, understand, and evaluate music. Today, Capital’s Conservatory of Music is one of only a handful of universities that offers a program for teachers who want to earn the Kodály distinction. The program, taught by the Conservatory’s own master teachers, will prepare you to take your students and their music to a new level. During a few weeks over three summers, you’ll join other educators in classes, workshops, and performances where you will be challenged to think and lead in new ways. And you’ll be prepared to incorporate what you learn in the summer to your classes in the fall.

2

Tracks: Choral or Elementary Music

10-12

Average Class Size

3

Summers to your MMME degree

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Kodály Program Dates and Highlights

2025 Program Dates: July 7-25, 2025

Kodály Certification Courses

  • Choir 
  • Conducting 
  • Folk Song/Choral Research 
  • Methodology 
  • Musicianship 
  • Final Project

Karla Cherwinski, Director of the Kodály Institute

Capital University Conservatory of Music

kcherwinski@davidegalliani.com