Upcoming Courses
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June 25-29, 2018University of WashingtonSmithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy
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June 25-27, 2018University of WashingtonJoin us for the inaugural seminar on “Teaching World Music in Higher Education”. The seminar is co-sponsored by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, and is intended for university faculty who are in the process of diversifying undergraduate studies in music.
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July 2 – 6, 2018University of St. ThomasAudio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing and understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
Past Courses
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June 26-30, 2017West Virginia UniversityWest Virginia University's School of Music will host its second Smithsonian Folkways Certificate course in World Music Pedagogy, June 26-30, 2017.
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June 26-30, 2017University of Washington, Seattle
Audio, video, print, electronic, and human resources are sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of way to teach music of the world’s cultures.
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July 3 – 7, 2017University of St. Thomas
Audio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing and understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
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July 10-14, 2017Eastern Washington University, CheneyThis five-day intensive workshop in world music pedagogy is an active exploration of music from many cultures.
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July 24-28, 2017Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington's Jacobs School of Music will host its second Smithsonian Folkways Certificate course in World Music Pedagogy, July 24-28, 2017.
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November 12, 2016Hampton Room, Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.CPlease join Smithsonian Folkways Recordings and a host of top-notch educators for a special workshop in World Music Pedagogy at the 61st meeting of the Society for Ethnomusicology.
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July 11–15, 2016Indiana UniversityIndiana University hosted the Smithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy (WMP), July 11–15, 2016.
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June 20–24, 2016University of Washington, Seattle
The University of Washington hosted the Smithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy (WMP), June 20–24, 2016.
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July 6–10, 2015Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana
The Smithsonian Folkways Certification in World Music Pedagogy workshop is a rich and active exploration of the music of many cultures along with pedagogical discussions, resource examination, and practice in teaching.
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June 22-26, 2015University of Washington School of Music
Audio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
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June 14–20, 2015West Virginia University
West Virginia University’s School of Music hosted its first Smithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy (WMP), June 14–20, 2015.
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September, 2013-March, 2014University of Miami, Frost School of Music, FLSmithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy
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Report: June 24-28, 2013University of Washington School of Music
Report from Smithsonian Folkways' 5th Annual Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy
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June 24-28, 2013University of Washington School of Music
Audio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
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August 23-27, 2010Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, MÉxicoAudio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
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June 28-July 2, 2010UW Mused 496B, University of WashingtonAudio, video, print, electronic, and human resources will be sampled in this intensive course, with the aim of learning as well as developing an understanding of ways to teach music of the world's cultures.
Video: The 2013 Smithsonian Folkways Certification Course in World Music Pedagogy
Get to the grassroots of teaching and facilitating an understanding of music across world cultures. In its fifth year, the Smithsonian Folkways intensive course in World Music Pedagogy has trained and certified hundreds of musicians and teachers of various levels and contexts (including K-12 teachers and tertiary-level professors) to know more of the performance of the world's musical traditions and how to teach them.