Registration open for World Music Pedagogy professional development course

This summer, WVU’s School of Music will offer its seventh annual Smithsonian Folkways World Music Pedagogy professional development course, June 26-30. Join music educators, ethnomusicologists, and guest artists for workshops featuring music traditions of Appalachia, Ghana, Northeast Brazil, Mexilachia, Lebanon, Peru, and Trinidad. ?

Principles and practices of World Music Pedagogy will be at the center of demonstrations and conversations throughout the week with attention to culturally sensitive, diverse, and inclusive music practices in K-12, university, and community settings. Participants will explore Smithsonian Folkways’ rich ethnographic, audio, film, and print archives and draw deeper connections to the vibrant cultures in their classrooms, communities, and beyond.

For details on course content and professional development options, visit www.music.wvu.edu/worldmusicped.