2022 Summer Teacher Training Workshops Are Here!
Professional Development Courses and Workshops
For many years, West Music has been a trusted partner for many fantastic teacher training opportunities across the country!
Search for the Best Workshop for You!
West Music proudly offers materials and resources for dozens of professional development courses. Search our Summer Workshop Schedule below for courses, dates, and more information. Check back often as we will continue to update information as we have it!
In-Person Workshops
| Location | Courses | Status | Start Date | End Date | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University Anderson, IN |
Orff Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 7/05/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC |
Orff Level II | In-Person | 6/28/2021 | 7/09/2021 | View Website |
| Appalachian State University Boone, NC |
Orff Level I | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| Baker University Baldwin City, KS |
Orff Levels I & II | In-Person | 7/05/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL |
Kodaly Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| DePaul University Chicago, IL |
Supplemental Course: Orff Curriculum Orff Levels I & II | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| Elizabethtown College Elizabethtown, PA |
World Music Drumming Level 1 Drumming Up the Fun | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Early Childhood Music and Movement | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Start With a Song: An Intro to Kodaly | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Research Techniques in Folk Music | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Ukes, Buckets and Orff, Oh My! | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Orff Levels I, II & III | In-Person | 7/11/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Kodaly Levels I, II & III | Virtual Option | 7/11/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| Hofstra University Hempstead, NY |
Orff Level I & III | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| Indiana University Bloomington, IN |
Summer Kodaly Institute - Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 6/14/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| Ingleside Resort Milwaukee, WI |
World Music Drumming Levels 1, 2, & 3 | In-Person | 8/01/2021 | 8/06/2021 | View Website |
| Jackson State University Jackson, MS |
Off Level I | In-Person | 7/19/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| Lakeland University Plymouth, WI |
Orff Level II | In-Person | 6/26/2021 | 7/09/2021 | View Website |
| Lee University Cleveland, TN |
Orff Level II | In-Person | 6/07/2021 | 7/18/2021 | View Website |
| Metro State University of Denver Denver, CO |
Orff Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/24/2021 | View Website |
| Michigan Orff Collage - Detroit Orff Chapter Madonna University Ann Arbor, MI |
Orff Level I | In-Person | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| Murray State University: Dept of Music Murray, KY |
World Music Drumming Level 1 | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| Nazareth College Rochester, NY |
Orff Levels I & II | In-Person | 7/19/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE |
World Music Drumming Levels 1, 2, & 3 | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| North Florida Orff Chapter Jacksonville, FL |
Orff Level I | In-Person | 7/05/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| Ramsey Magnet School Coeur d'Alene, ID |
World Music Drumming Level 1 Drumming Up the Fun | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| Green Valley Elementary School San Antonio, TX |
World Music Drumming Level 1: Hot Marimba | In-Person | 7/05/2021 | 7/09/2021 | View Website |
| Samford University Birmingham, AL |
Orff Levels I, II | In-Person | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| South Florida Orff Chapter Florida International University Miami, FL |
Orff Level I, II | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/25/2021 | View Website |
| Southeast Texas Kodaly Certification Aldine ISD, TX |
Kodaly Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 6/14/2021 | 7/01/2021 | View Website |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
Orff Schulwerk, Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
Kodaly Certification Training, Levels I, II, III Kodaly Choral Track Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 7/06/2021 | 7/22/2021 | View Website |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
SongWorks In Action: Playful Teaching, Vibrant Learning | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| Tri-Cities Steelband Richland, WA |
Hot Marimba Level 2 | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| University of Kentucky Lexington, KY |
Orff Levels I, II, II | In-Person | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| University of Nebraska at Lincoln Lincoln, NE |
Orff Levels I & III | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| University of Nevada at Reno Reno, NV |
Orff Level I | In-Person | 6/14/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| University of Oklahoma-Norman Norman, OK |
Kodaly Level I & III | In-Person | 6/14/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN |
Kodaly Levels I, II & III | In-Person | 7/11/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN |
Orff Levels I, II & III | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 8/06/2021 | View Website |
| University of St. Thomas St. Paul, MN |
Curriculum | In-Person | 8/02/2021 | 8/06/2021 | View Website |
| Utah State University Logan, UT |
Orff Levels I & II | In-Person | 6/14/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL |
Orff Levels I, II & III | In-Person | 7/12/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL |
Orff Masterclass | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL |
Curriculum and Design | In-Person | 7/26/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| VCU - The Collegiate School Richmond, VA |
Orff Levels I, II, III | In-Person | 7/19/2021 | 7/30/2021 | View Website |
| West Texas Kodaly Initiative Lubbock, TX |
Kodaly Levels I, II & III | In-Person | 6/13/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
Virtual Workshops
| Presenter | Courses | Status | Start Date | End Date | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson University Anderson, IN |
World Folk Dancing & Folk Songs | Virtual | 6/14/2021 | 6/17/2021 | View Website |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN |
Conversational Solfege | Virtual | 6/14/2021 | 6/18/2021 | View Website |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN |
Grant Writing for the Music Educator | Virtual | 6/21/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| Anderson University Anderson, IN |
Ukulele in the Music Classrooom | Virtual | 6/28/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Early Childhood Music and Movement | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Start With a Song: An Intro to Kodaly | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Research Techniques in Folk Music | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Ukes, Buckets and Orff, Oh My! | Virtual Option | 7/08/2021 | 7/12/2021 | View Website |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA |
Kodaly Levels I, II & III | Virtual Option | 7/11/2021 | 7/23/2021 | View Website |
| Kodaly Music Institute Sommerville, MA |
Taste of Kodaly | Virtual | 7/05/2021 | 7/22/2021 | View Website |
| Kodaly Music Institute Sommerville, MA |
Kodaly Levels I, II, II, IV | Virtual | 7/05/2021 | 7/22/2021 | View Website |
| Kodaly Music Institute Sommerville, MA |
Matters of Diversity in a Kodaly Setting | Virtual | 7/12/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| Kodaly Music Institute Sommerville, MA |
Teaching Music to Students With Special Needs | Virtual | 7/05/2021 | 7/22/2021 | View Website |
| Kodaly Music Institute Sommerville, MA |
Through the Looking Glass | Virtual | 7/05/2021 | 7/22/2021 | View Website |
| Midwestern Sate University Wichita Falls, TX |
Kodaly Levels I, II, III | Virtual | 6/21/2021 | 7/02/2021 | View Website |
| Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
The Elemental Style: Composing and Arranging, Part 1 | Virtual | 6/07/2021 | 6/18/2021 | View Website |
| Strathmore | UkeFest | Virtual | 8/13/2021 | 8/17/2021 | View Website |
| Strathmore | Ukulele Teacher Training & Master Class | Virtual | 8/13/2021 | 8/13/2021 | View Website |
| Tennessee Arts Academy Nashville, TN |
Various Courses | Virtual | 7/11/2021 | 7/16/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Kpatsa: Drumming for Young People (Ghana) | Virtual | 6/05/2021 | 6/05/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Otofo: Coming-of-Age Drumming (Ghana) | Virtual | 6/09/2021 | 6/09/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Introduction to Puerto Rican Bomba | Virtual | 6/10/2021 | 6/10/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
That’s Odd: Music for Xylos, Drums, Recorders in Odd Time Signatures | Virtual | 6/11/2021 | 6/11/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Safe, Effective Hand Drum Technique: Exercises & Warm-Ups for You & Your Students: Part 1 and 2 | Virtual | 6/12/2021 | 6/12/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Happy Jammin-Parts I, II, & III | Virtual | 6/14/2021 | 6/16/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Strum and Hum: Introducing the Ukulele to Young Musicians | Virtual | 6/17/2021 | 6/17/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Brazilian Music for the Classroom | Virtual | 6/18/2021 | 6/18/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Making Instruments for the Classroom | Virtual | 6/19/2021 | 6/19/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Exploring the Time-Line via the World Music Drumming Curriculum | Virtual | 6/21/2021 | 6/22/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Electronic Music: Making, Mixing & Mastering | Virtual | 6/22/2021 | 6/22/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Social Emotional and Project Based Learning: Through the lens of World Music Drumming | Virtual | 6/23/2021 | 6/24/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Women in Music (Africa) | Virtual | 6/24/2021 | 6/24/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Sing, Dance and Play: Brazilian Music for Kids | Virtual | 6/25/2021 | 6/25/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Drum Set for Accompanying Your Group | Virtual | 6/26/2021 | 6/26/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Marimba Tuneup and Maintenance | Virtual | 6/26/2021 | 6/26/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Kids, Choir & Drums: A Teaser | Virtual | 6/28/2021 | 6/28/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Lower Elementary ≠ Lower Performance | Virtual | 6/29/2021 | 6/29/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
3 C’s for Growing Student Xylophone Skills: For Confidence, Competence, and Commitment | Virtual | 6/29/2021 | 6/29/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Getting Started in World Music Drumming | Virtual | 6/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Understanding Afro-Centric Music: Playing and Hearing Timelines and Rhythmic Layers | Virtual | 6/30/2021 | 7/01/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
World Music Strumming: (Ukulele) Intermediate Level | Virtual | 7/01/2021 | 7/01/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Kinka, Speaking the Drum Language of the Ewe | Virtual | 7/07/2021 | 7/09/2021 | View Website |
| World Music Drumming Summer Sampler Series |
Unison Drumming for Ensemble Building | Virtual | 7/08/2021 | 7/08/2021 | View Website |