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nafmeadminAre there any resources for this curriculum out there as far as implementation? I’m unable to attend any workshops yet. I did notice that there is a membership association online called Feierabend Association for Music Education (FAME). Is anyone a member? Can you tell me if the membership is worth the money?
Thanks!
nafmeadminTheir is a dvd set that is available that goes with his First Steps curriculum. This video series is like attending a workshop with basic information. John has said that he has plans to make DVD series that goes with Conversational Solfege.
nafmeadminThis is the first I have heard of this association. I will do a little bit more research and see what I can find. Thank you for your questions. Hopefully, I will have some answers for you soon.
Bridget James
Western Division Representative
Council for General Music Education, NAfME
nafmeadminThe association is just getting started.
nafmeadminI found out through other teachers that there are DVDs out regarding this program. Evidentially, Feierabend is a well known person in early childhood music education. Joining the association is like being a member of the Orff association or the Kodaly association, if you believe in the approach most join the association. If you are supportive of the pedagogical foundations of the organization of FAME then being a member seems to be a natural fit. Also, if you believe in the educational process of FAME and you are a member of the association, you could be an active participant/active force within the organization to spread the word on the effectiveness of the program.
Hope you are enjoying your summer.
Bridget James
Western Division Representative
Council for General Music Education, NAfME
Christopher M. Johnson, Professor of Music Education and Music Therapy, is currently the Chair of the Music Education and Music Therapy Department and Director of the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. Johnson earned his Ph.D. from the Florida State University.
Since his arrival at The University of Kansas, Johnson has taught courses in Instrumental Conducting, Teaching Instrumental Music, Managing Behaviors in the Music Environment, Psychology and Acoustics of Music, and Research Methods in Music Education and Music Therapy. Johnson served two terms as the editor of the International Journal of Music Education: Research, the research publication of the International Society for Music Education. He is currently serving his second term on the National Association for Music Educations Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. He also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Research in Music Education, and one earlier term as the Chair for the MENC Executive Committee of the Society for Research in Music Education. Johnson also served as the Chair for the Research Commission of the International Society for Music Education.
Johnson’s research interests include applied research in music education, and basic research in all aspects of the psychology of music. He has published articles in many journals including the Journal of Research in Music Education, the International Journal of Music Education, the Journal of Music Therapy, Journal of Band Research, Contributions to Music Education, and the Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, among others. Johnson has also been an active member and contributor to the Research Seminar of the International Society for Music Education and World Alliance for Arts Education.
Johnson received a university teaching award – the Ned N. Fleming Award for Excellence in Teaching and received the recognition for Graduate Teaching Achievement from the Center for Teaching Excellence. Johnson was also awarded a lecturing & research award as a J. William Fulbright Scholar and recently received the Ella Scoble Opperman Citation for Distinguished Achievement from the Florida State University College of Music.
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