Course Description

Canon, People, Pedagogies: From Framework to Action offers over 30 hours of instruction through a live online course that is based on the social justice framework—Canon, People, Pedagogies, or CPP. The framework was developed by ethnomusicologist, music educator, and course instructor, Dr. Danielle Brown, specifically to assist music educators and scholars in creating classroom environments that are truly diverse, equitable, and inclusive. CPP offers tools and strategies to restructure the current system of music education in the U.S. that continues to privilege Western art music and Eurocentric pedagogical methods. Using the principles of CPP, in this course participants will gain a deeper understanding of the complex ways that racism is embedded in our music programs and teaching practices and learn how to effect positive change through actions that are not merely performative, but rather lead to the creation of a more socially just field.

Program Highlights

o  Daily classes

o   Special session on Caribbean Music

o   Lesson plan & curriculum development

o   Live group coaching

o   Certificate of Completion

o   2 Post-course check-ins

Who Is This For?

The course is open to all who are interested. Participants who may especially benefit from the course include:

o   Program Directors/Administrators

o   PreK-12 Music Teachers

o   Researchers (Music Education, Ethno/Musicology, Theory)

o   Performers

Course Schedule

The program runs from Monday, July 12, 2021—Friday, July 23, 2021. All meeting times are shown below with the exception of the post-course check-in sessions, which will be determined in consultation with the course instructor. The “Special Session” will include a panel discussion with guest artists from the Caribbean.

o   Regular Class: Daily, Mondays—Fridays, 9:00AM—12:00PM EST

o   Special Session: Saturday, July 17, 2021, 10:00AM—11:30AM EST

o   Post-course check-ins: Date and Time TBD (Two 1.5hour sessions)

Tuition & Fees

Course Tuition: $879

o Registration Fee (Non-refundable): $229

o Tuition Balance: $650

Update (July 2, 2021): Registration has been extended through Friday, July 9, 2021. Full tuition is due at the time of registration.

Refund Policy

All tuition and fees will be refunded in the event that the workshop is canceled by the administrator for any reason. Otherwise, the registration fee is non-refundable. Registrants are not entitled to a refund of their tuition balance payments after July 1, 2021.

Live Informational Webinars:

Interested in learning more about the online course? Click on the link below to register for our live informational webinar.

Saturday, June 5, 2021, 10AM EST

Questions or Concerns?

Contact Danielle Brown, Ph.D. at brown@mypeopletellstories.com