VanderCook College of Music
Continuing Education
Music Education Center of America
Summer 2025 Course Offerings
June 9 - August 1, 2025
Online Strings & Guitar Courses
Bass: Classical, Orchestral, and Solo Playing
Bass: Introduction to Upright and/or Electric Bass for the Non-Bassist
Every Child Can: A Suzuki Philosophy
Paul Rolland String Pedagogy with Level 1 Endorsement
Paul Rolland String Pedagogy with Level 2 Endorsement
Teaching Classroom Guitar: Habits of the Successful Beginner Guitarist
Online Music Education Courses
Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies
Intentional Programming: Inspiring and Engaging Students Through Repertoire
Music, the Brain, and Learning
Sharpening Organizational Skills to Increase Class Productivity
Teaching Music to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Teaching Music to Students with Differences and Disabilities
Refresh Your Teaching with Influence & Impact
Mentorship & Motivation for the Seasoned Educator
Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education
Pass the Baton: Empowering all Music Students: Book Study
Accessing Online Courses
- Schoology is a learning management system that allows you to interact directly with your instructors, fellow students, and members of the VanderCook community.
- Our IT department will issue your Schoology credentials. The evening before your class begins, you will receive an email from Schoology with instructions to log in. Once you receive credentials, visit www.online.vandercook.edu to log in.
- Online course grades are available within two weeks of course completion. Please submit the transcript request form to the registrar prior to the end of your course.
Archives
Online Band & Jazz
Band Director CEO: Creating a Band Director Operating System
Bass: Jazz for the Beginning Bassist
Complete Guide to Band Repertoire
Demystify the Slide: Playing & Teaching Trombone
Drum Set Methods for the Music Educator
Oboe Techniques for the Music Teacher
Percussion for the Non-Percussionist: Snare Drum
Online Choral
Choral Music Beyond the Western Canon
Musical Theatre Preparation and Production
Online Strings
Bass: Introduction to Upright and/or Electric Bass for the Non-Bassist
Beginner Strings, Retention, and Community in the Orchestra
Online General Music
Introduction to Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy
Introduction to the Kodaly Method
Latin American Music in the General/Elementary Classroom
Conversational Solfege Levels 1 & 2 | FAME Certification
Online Music Education
Beyond Measure “Ungrading” Your Music Classroom
Designing and Implementing a Master’s Project
Introduction to Graduate Studies
Mastering Focus and Concentration in the Music Classroom
Teaching Music to Students with Differences and Disabilities
Tonal Music Theory Review for Teachers, Composers, and Arrangers
Writing and Editing a Professional Paper (MMEd project)
Online Technology
Harnessing the Power fo Generative AI in Music Education
Modern Band: Introduction to Popular Music Education
Visuals, Video, AI, Oh My! Canva for Education Does It All!
Conferences
American Choral Directors Association National (ACDA 2025): Experience and Retrospective
Illinois Grade School Music Association State Festival (IGSMA 2025): Coordinating and Retrospective
Illinois Music Educators Conference (IMEC 2025): Experience and Retrospective
North American Brass Band Championships (NABBA 2025): Experience and Retrospective
Online Band and Jazz Courses
Bass: Jazz for the Beginning Bassist
Percussion for the Non-Percussionist: Mallets, Timpani, and Accessories
Trumpet and Horn for the Music Teacher
Online Choral Courses
Beyond Singing: Blueprint for the Exceptional Choral Program
Online Strings & Guitar Courses
Bass: Classical, Orchestral, and Solo Playing
Bass: Introduction to Upright and/or Electric Bass for the Non-Bassist
Mariachi Basics: Building a Successful Program
Online General Music Courses
Elementary General Music Methods
Exploration of Hand Drums for the Music Classroom
Online Music Education Courses
Classroom Management and Student Engagement Strategies for the Music Classroom
Designing and Implementing a Master’s Project
Introduction to Graduate Study
Life Coaching for Music Educators: Thrive In Your Classroom and Your Life
Teaching Music to Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Upbeat! Mindset, Mindfulness, and Leadership in Music Education
Writing and Editing a Professional Paper (MMEd Project)
World Music in the School Music Program
Online Technology Courses
Visuals, Video, AI, Oh My! Canva for Education Does It All!
Your Digital Assistant: ChatGPT for Music Educators
On-Campus & Retrospective Courses
The 78th Midwest Clinic: Experience & Retrospective • December 18 – 21, 2024 • Chicago, IL
WGIcon Indoor Marching Arts: A Retrospective • September 6 – 8, 2024 • San Francisco, CA