Teacher course

Teacher's Course Hour Workshop running in January as a 4 day long intensive for country and interstate teachers and adults working with children.

Now available to country, interstate and international participants via a SKYPE conference set up.

Commencement date and time     

Our next course will run from January 23rd-27th 2012.

School holidays: (includes 2 observation sessions 10am Tues and Wed. No class Jan. 25th Australia Day.)

16 hours- 11am-2pm Mon-Thurs & 11am-3pm Fri. (Melbourne eastern daylight savings time) The course will run over 1 week-as an intensive course. 

Certification presented upon full completion of the course.

at Music Works Magic

263 Glenhuntly Rd Elsternwick 3185 

Please complete enrolment form and send off the $50 deposit.

Skype participants will need to contact Anna directly to discuss set up. (We will have a laptop with skype set up in a video conferencing situation to allow all to participate, with the Melbourne studio group actually dancing the dances, playing the games, playing the instruments. Our 'out of studio' particpants will participate fully in discussion and sing along and learn the material with us.) (E-mail me if you want to test run a skype session before sign up.)  Contact: anna@musicworksmagic.com            Back to top

Course requirememts

•     Each participant will be required to present 3 musical items to the group, demonstrating a thorough understanding of the teaching points explored in the course.
•      A willingness to actively participate
•      No musical experience necessary.
•      Suitable for music teachers with a  wealth of experience but who now wish to work with younger children. 

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What we do

At our  Music Workshops for adults working with young children, learn how to:

•      Create meaningful, sequential, developmentally  appropriate music programs for young children with evaluation criteria
•      Develop confidence in your own musical and vocal ability
•      Extend your song and game repertoire
•      Understand music literacy
•      Use instruments appropriately in your program
•      Help children sing in tune with confidence                                           Back to top

During the course

•      Each participant will be offered a wealth of new material and ideas, supported by a workable educational philosophy
•      We will build a resource file of exciting, fun material including songs, dances and games
•      We will build confidence in using our singing voices
•      We will understand vocal health techniques
•      We will explore the application of percussive and melodic instruments for classroom use

Make an appointment to come for a free observation to see how we work with children live at Music Works Magic before you enroll. Call Anna on 0425 85 40 20 or e-mail anna@musicworksmagic.com       

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Cost and required text

Cost of the course $650

Catch A Song $44 (recordings available upon request)

Merrily Merrily $21.95 (recordings available upon request)

New Very Useful Book $21.95                                                                                                      Back to top

Testimonials text

• Thanks so much for a wonderful course. I began the course very skeptically wondering how I was going to reach those high notes you were singing. Each week I tried out some of the material with my 4 year olds and lots of vocalisations. I was truly amazed at the results and the parents have commented that they hear the children singing at home as well as in our centre. It's as if I've waved a magic wand! They are singing beautifully. I can't thank you enough. A.G. (teacher)
• The course was challenging and full of surprises. I loved learning all the repertoire and seeing how you use all those wonderful resources. Even the songs I knew I had not thought to present in the wonderful creative way you seem to do it. I have incorporated some vocalisations into our daily routine with wonderful results! I look forward to joining you for more workshops/ courses.  R.T. (teacher)
• So many great, simple ideas. So many wonderful songs. So many ways to present them. Thanks for a jam packed 8 weeks. Will definitely come back to do another course. L.S. (teacher)                                                                              Back to top

Ask about our other services

•     Visits to Child Care Centres                      
•       School based workshops
•       Further courses and training
•       Our resources and educational supplies, puppets, books,sheet music, props and instruments are available by appointment or by e-mail anna@musicworksmagic.com