Courses - Early Childhood

Virtual Online Teacher Training Courses for Ages 0-8 Years

Presented by Susie Davies-Splitter (M.Ed) with Phil Splitter

These courses are suitable for all educators and those working with young children. No prior music experience is necessary.

We use a multi-modal, multi-sensory and Orff based approach to help make the learning stick. Come and be inspired to make a real and lasting difference to your students!

Our popular teacher training courses are now accessible LIVE & Online via Zoom!

Take advantage of the less than half price fees offered for these online courses!

Course Module Options*

Babies & Tots - Module 1

For teaching children ages 0-3 years.
5 Hour Course: 1 Day

Babies & Tots - Modules 2 & 3 BRAND NEW COURSE FOR 2023!

Prerequisite: Completion of Module 1

For teaching children ages 0-3 years
5 Hour Course: 1 Day

Stage 1

For teaching children ages 3-8 years.
10 Hour Course: 2 Days

You can choose to do a single module, a combination, or all modules together.

Stage 2

Prerequisite: Completion of Stage 1
For teaching children ages 3-8 years.
10 Hour Course

Stage 3 - BRAND NEW COURSE FOR 2023!

Prerequisite: Completion of Stages 1 & 2
For teaching children ages 3-8 years
5 Hour Course: 1 Day

Stage 4 - BRAND NEW COURSE FOR 2023!

Prerequisite: Completion of Stages 1, 2, & 3
For teaching children ages 3-8 years
5 Hour Course: 1 Day

"The Welcome to Music courses are well pitched to beginners who are in their first experiences of teaching music to young children.
Susie is an extremely caring and supportive educator with decades of knowledge, experience and skills which she willingly shares.
All resources are of very high quality in terms of repertoire selection, models of singing, and linking to core curriculum outcomes.
An enjoyable journey of music learning -and a great entry point to the world of teaching music."

Lisa Woods

"Thanks again for an amazing week! I am sad [that it's over]. This shows me that the power of music uniting people and touching hearts is something that is life long and I feel I have indeed had my heart touched this week."

Alexandra Prince

Click the link below to read a lovely testimonial from Isabella Loong, recipient of a 2022 Kerry Allen Scholarship.

Isabella Loong

Click here to read Isabella's Testimonial

Virtual Courses Based on Our Classic In-Person Trainings

About the Presenter

Susie Davies-Splitter (M.Ed.) is a qualified music and movement educator, accredited Orff trainer, musician, award-winning composer and twice past President of the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association. Susie and husband Phil run their own successful music education business, ‘Welcome to Music’, providing resources for Early Childhood and Primary teachers. They also present music programs for preschoolers, Artist in School programs, concerts and teacher training around the world.

What's Included in Each Online Course?

A range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, ukuleles, descant recorder and creative play

Babies & Tots (modules 1, 2 & 3) – an 8 week creative music and movement program for each module, with developmental and sequential lesson plans for 0-3 years
3 – 8 years – an 8 week creative music and movement program for each Stage x 4 (one term per stage), with developmental and sequential lesson plans

Orff units of work for Stage 1 to 4 – themes include pirates, dinosaurs, space, jungle adventures and more

Links to the APS, EYLF and the Australian Curriculum – the arts

Comprehensive class notes

Recordings of all sessions

Certificate

The strategies contained in these courses will link to critical aspects of a child’s development and will inspire teachers and educators to embed quality musical activities and experiences into children’s programs.

Preview the Course Notes

Take a peek at some of the course notes inside the Early Childhood Courses!

"This course is a MUST DO for all educators of young children, not just music specialists. As an experienced music educator, I came away from this course with fresh new ideas, further understandings of why I do what I do, new ways to set students up for success, and a confidence to try some new things in my classroom that I know will be of great benefit to those I teach."

Ramona Ponting

"Wow, Wow, Wow, - I signed up as a complete learner with no musical experience or confidence. I was feeling extremely vulnerable - well that was not the case at all.
From the initial contact, to the end of day two of Level 1, there has been nothing but support and encouragement. It’s been a fun filled, informative, interactive, steady paced easy to learn structured course.
The only prerequisite required is to have faith in yourself, be prepared to have a go and engage from the heart in this program. Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to be part of this program."

Sandra McLoughlin

Our Classic Content, Now Virtually!

"Thank you Susie and Phil for a wonderful week of Music Education. As a beginning teacher with no prior music experience, this course was the perfect starting point for me. It exceeded my expectations in every way.
I used to think it would be hard to implement music into the classroom. However, after four days of training with you, I now feel confident about it and have a bank of activities ready to go. I've learnt that music can be incorporated into everything we do, so seamlessly and authentically.
I appreciate everything you've taught me. I would do it again in a heart-beat - just loved it! You are very clever people with hearts for sharing. Thank you for making the level/professionalism/and likability of your music accessible to all. I love how the melodies, harmonies, rhythms etc are also appealing to us!!! The Teachers!!!!
Thank you I look forward to keeping in touch and learning more."

Laura Barker

"Susie presents her training with a warmth and inclusivity that makes everyone who attends feel valued, worthy and happy to join in with all the activities. Her wealth of knowledge and experience is clearly evident in her programme and teaching style."

Gayle King

Our Philosophy

Why Music?

An involvement in a music program helps to educate the whole individual – intellectually, physically, socially, emotionally and creatively. Children develop confidence, self-esteem, memory, language, communication, listening, concentration, social skills, fine and gross motor skills, imagination and self-expression, while building an excellent foundation for future musical pursuits.

The Research

Research consistently links music and movement activities to supporting learning and development in early childhood education.

We know that music can:

Activate the brain for learning
Trigger positive emotion
Enhance physical development and social skills
Build self-esteem and confidence
Aid wellbeing
Aid self-regulation

Music should be an important part of every high-quality early childhood program.

Our Approach

We use a multi modal, multi-sensory, and Orff based approach to help make the learning stick.

Come and be inspired to make a real and lasting difference to your students!

Babies & Toddlers Course Goals (0-3 Years)

Each module includes a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, and creative play for babies & toddlers.

Course goals:

To learn how to teach and create a music and movement program for babies & toddlers, with an 8 week creative music and movement program for each module, with developmental and sequential lesson plans for 0-3 years
Ideas on how to build teacher confidence
How to incorporate puppets, props, visuals, lullabies, and massage
Learn how to engage babies and tots to build motor function, foster listening skills and develop language.
To understand the research and benefits of music and movement
To learn how to use transition songs between activities
New ways to enhance learning across the curriculum (EYLF, NQS)
Hands on and practical activities that focus on creativity
Active and enjoyable music making that is appealing, immediately accessible and easy to teach

Additional Information:

Prerequisite for modules 2 & 3: Completion of Module 1
Module 1 and modules 2 & 3 run over 2 full days at different times of the year from 10:30am to 5pm AEST with 3 sessions and various breaks.
Take advantage of the less than half price fees offered for these online courses.
If you can't attend at the designated times, you can watch the recordings at a time that suits you.

Stage 1 Course Goals (3-8 Years)

This two-day, 10-hour course includes a range of delightful rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play.

Course goals:

To learn how to teach and create a music and movement program with developmental and sequential lesson plans for a whole term
Orff units of work – themes such as pirates, dinosaurs, space, jungle adventures
Ideas on how to build teacher confidence
To understand the research and benefits of music and movement
To learn how to use transition songs between activities
New ways to enhance learning across the curriculum (EYLF, NQS and the Australian curriculum – the Arts)
Hands on and practical activities that focus on creativity
To understand links between music and maths, literacy and other subjects
To develop classroom management strategies
Active and enjoyable music making that is appealing, immediately accessible and easy to teach
Learn how to drum and play the recorder and ukulele
‘Orff Schulwerk’ principles that will inspire, excite and motivate children to remember, understand and love music

Additional Information:

This course runs over two full days from 10:30am to 5pm AEST with 3 sessions and various breaks.
Counted as NESA PD Elective for teachers in NSW
Take advantage of the less than half-price fees offered for these online courses.
If you can't attend at the designated times, you can watch the recordings at a time that suits you.

Stage 2 Course Goals (3-8 Years)

This two-day, 10-hour course is a continuation of Stage 1, and includes even more rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play.

Course Goals:

To create a music and movement program, with sample lesson plans for a second term!
Orff units of work – themes such as pirates, dinosaurs, space, jungle adventures
To expand the repertoire – more songs, rhymes, games, dances and instrumental activities
To understand more research and benefits of music and movement
Relate all learning to each curriculum (EYLF, NQS and the Australian curriculum – the Arts)
Hands on and practical activities that focus on creativity
To further investigate links between music and maths, literacy and other subjects
Learn how to drum and play the descant recorder
To continue to learn and improve skills on the ukulele
Extended ‘Orff Schulwerk’ learning – musical media and specific techniques
How to evaluate music and movement
Peer teaching assessment – each participant is to present a musical item to the group
The opportunity to become a ‘Welcome to Music’ licensed teacher

Additional Information:

Prerequisite for Stage 2: Completion of Stage 1
This course runs over 2 full days from 10:30am to 5pm AEST with 3 sessions and various breaks.
Counted as NESA PD Elective for teachers in NSW
Take advantage of the less than half price fees offered for these online courses.
If you can't attend at the designated times, you can watch the recordings at a time that suits you.

Stages 3 & 4 Course Goals (3-8 Years) BRAND NEW COURSE!

This two-day, 10-hour course is a continuation of Stage 1 & 2, and includes even more rhymes, games, songs, folk dances, creative movement, musical stories, world music, percussion instrument activities, drumming, recorders, ukuleles and creative play.

Course Goals:

To create a music and movement program, with sample lesson plans for a third and fourth term!
Orff units of work – themes such as pirates, dinosaurs, space, jungle adventures
To expand the repertoire – more songs, rhymes, games, dances and instrumental activities
Relate all learning to each curriculum (EYLF, NQS and the Australian curriculum – the Arts)
Hands on and practical activities that focus on creativity
Learn how to drum and play the descant recorder
To continue to learn and improve skills on the ukulele
Extended ‘Orff Schulwerk’ learning – musical media and specific techniques
The opportunity to become a ‘Welcome to Music’ licensed teacher

Additional Information:

Prerequisite for Stage 3 & 4: Completion of Stage 1 & 2
This course runs over 2 full days from 10:30am to 5pm AEST with 3 sessions and various breaks.
Counted as NESA PD Elective for teachers in NSW
Take advantage of the less than half price fees offered for these online courses.
If you can't attend at the designated times, you can watch the recordings at a time that suits you.

Curriculum Links

Links to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers

1.1, 2.1 Knowledge
3.2, 3.4 Practice
6.2 Engagement

Links to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) which describes five learning and development areas, where children:

have a strong sense of identity
are connected with and contribute to their world
have a strong sense of wellbeing
are confident and involved learners
are effective communicators

Links to the Australian Curriculum – The Arts

Content descriptors: ACAMUM080, ACAMUM081, ACAMUM082, ACAMUM083

Capabilities: Critical and Creative thinking, Personal and Social, Intercultural Understanding

Links to the Australian Quality Standards

QA 1
QA 2
QA 5

Become a Welcome to Music™ Licensed Teacher

To view our Licensed Teacher Information, click here!

Welcome to Music™ Commercial & On Site License Information

To view our Commercial & On Site License Application, click here!

Previous Attendees

If you have previously completed any of our Early Childhood courses, you can enrol for a refresher in any course you have finished and pay just 50% of the course fee.
This offer is available until the early bird deadline.

For further information please email us at: info@welcometomusic.net

Kerry Allen Scholarships

Generously funded scholarships provided by the family of Kerry Allen who was a dear friend of Susie & Phil, are available for students* and all educators who require financial assistance.

Kerry truly believed in the power of quality music education and in aiding deserving music educators in furthering their knowledge and skills!

This offer is available until the early bird deadline. But, please check the current registration page for updates and possible submission extensions.

(*full-time undergraduate students only. Photo and Student ID required)

Click Here to Access the Scholarship Application Form

A Special Tribute to Kerry Allen

Kerry Allen was an incredible light for music education, a truly "once-in-a-lifetime" friend to Susie & Phil, as well as a lifelong supporter of Welcome to Music through her generously-funded scholarships.

We have written a dedication to her where you can learn more about Kerry's life and passion for music education as well as read the lyrics to a song we wrote for her entitled, "This One's For You".

Click Here to Read the Dedication to Kerry & Lyrics for "This One's For You"

Click Here to Listen to the song, "This One's For You"

Logistics (Logistikats) Team

For every course (face to face or online) we welcome the help of our Logistikats team.

If you are either someone that’s helped recently on our Logistikats team, a Welcome to Music licensed teacher or someone who has completed Stage 1 and 2, Phil and I would like to personally invite you to register your interest in being part of our Logistics team and attend for free – limited places are available.

This role may include some of the following: helping with the chat each day, collating any important comments and questions, posting on our closed Facebook page, maybe hosting breakout rooms, assisting with peer teaching segments re timing, attending a short online meeting at the end of each day etc.

For further information please email us at info@welcometomusic.net

"Susie & Phil's passion for Music Education along with their collection of outstanding resources, research information and creative practice are undoubted proof of how important music is as a core part of any school curriculum."

Judith Van Amstel

"If you're lacking any confidence or feel unsure about how to handle teaching music to young children, this course is the ultimate resource! Everything is explained in a no-judgement, caring environment, so that no matter what your background is, you feel included and ready to learn.

Susie and Phil's songs, dances, ideas and lessons are some of the most fun, well-scaffolded and exciting content out there - and if it's fun for us to teach, imagine how much fun the kids will find it! I loved every moment of the course, and they look at things you might not think to look at such as transition songs, ukulele and recorder units, and so much more.

It's worth the investment and I'm so happy to have had the opportunity to complete this course both live (Stage 1) and via watching recordings afterwards (Stage 2)."

Cassandra Cordero

"A very worthwhile PD. I was skeptical about it being online, but it was extremely convenient and efficient way of learning lots of new things and recharging my musical brain!
I would recommend this to other Early Childhood teachers and music teachers."

Steph Balfour

FAQ: For All Modules

How will I get the most out of the live and online training?

Participate in online chats, breakout rooms, networking sessions and ask questions.
Join in with all of the activities – body percussion, singing, moving and playing instruments
Make sure you have a private space set up in your home or elsewhere – where you can sing, move, play and create joyous music.
Have your uke, recorder, instruments and sound makers ready. Have your notes ready to refer to either printed out or on another device
Please be supportive and respectful of the presenters and other participants
Bring along your smile and your good cheer to every session

What is the private Facebook group?

On registration, you will receive access to the private Facebook Group called ‘Early Childhood Online Music Courses’. This is a useful forum to share info, make comments, ask questions and keep in touch with Susie and Phil, the logitikats team and other participants before, during and after the course.

What happens if Zoom or the internet doesn’t work properly during the live training?

We try to alleviate technical issues from our end as much as possible by using a paid Zoom membership and an ethernet cable to bypass the Wifi. If there are issues your end, we try to help you as much as we can (often it’s just a matter of refreshing your browser) and can make a number of recommendations. Sometimes there is a lag between the sound and the picture and there is not a lot we can do about that. During the course, we do play some videos and send you the link before each one so that you can play it directly on your computer if need be.

How do I access the video recordings?

During the course, you will receive links to various recordings of vocal warm ups, program lessons, and for Stage 1&2 only - Orff units, recorder and ukulele lessons to watch as part of the training. We will also play these through Zoom to watch live but sometimes these videos just don’t work due to internet issues or there can be a lag between the sound and the video. That’s why there will always be a link as a back-up.

The week after the course, you will receive video recording links that include all of the instruction and discussions. These recorded sessions contain edited portions from past trainings and are sent to you so that you can watch them again OR watch them for the first time if you are not able to attend the live training. These links will be available to view for a 3 month period.

We will also be recording all of the sessions. We may use some video segments on our website, Facebook page, YouTube Channel and in promotional materials. If you do not want to be shown in the recordings, please keep your video off.

What happens if I miss a session or more of the LIVE training OR can only watch the recordings at a time that suits me?

We will not be taking a roll. You are expected to complete the full hours of training either live or in your own time via the recordings to receive the certificate. You will be asked to fill in a Google form agreement prior to watching and participating in all of the course sessions.

What course notes will I receive and how do I access them?

You will be invited to join a Dropbox folder and the course notes will be added to the folder a few days before the course. You can print these out if you wish, or save onto a computer or tablet for reference during the course. The activities and information will be shown as a PowerPoint presentation on a screen throughout the course. It’s adviseable to have a notepad should you wish to take handwritten notes.

What is a Welcome to Music™ commercial licence?

If you are using Welcome to Music songs and activities as part of your music program in a private business or preschool/school where fees are collected, then you need to have the commercial licence. We will discuss this during the course.

Click here to access the "Commercial & On Site License Application"

Please contact us at info@welcometomusic.net for more information.

What is the Welcome to Music™ on site licence?

If you are using Welcome to Music songs, activities or teaching program* to share with families and/or students in your centre, school or organisation’s website or intranet, then you need to have this licence. We will discuss this during the course.

Click here to access the "Commercial & On Site License Application"

Please contact us at info@welcometomusic.net for more information.

*any song, teaching idea or activity in its entirety, or part thereof

How do I become a Welcome to Music™ (WtM) licensed teacher?

To become a licensed teacher you are required to:

Complete the minimum 62 hours of WtM training which includes all of the Welcome to Music Early Childhood Courses training plus Orff level 1.
Be invited to become a WtM licensed teacher
Join the WtM licensed teacher membership
Have a reasonable singing voice – ability to sing in tune
An ability to play simple chords on a ukulele and accompany yourself with songs
Able to play simple melodies on the descant recorder
Have a basic understanding of music
Have a love for young children
Able to relate and communicate well with adults and groups
Have an outgoing and bright personality
Able to demonstrate creativity through activity and lesson extensions

To view our Licensed Teacher General Information, click here!

Please contact us at info@welcometomusic.net for more information.

What is NESA accreditation and how do I claim it?

If you live and work in New South Wales, Australia and are registered with NESA, you will be eligible to claim hours for Stage 1 and 2 courses and count them towards NESA elective PD.

Can you tell me about Welcome to Music™ and the resources?

Welcome to Music was established in 1992 with Susie Davies-Splitter and Phil Splitter as a partnership.

Over the ensuing years, Susie and Phil have developed the very popular and award winning 'Welcome to Music' Series of CD's and books, musicals, story books, choral range, interactive and multi-media programs which are enjoyed extensively by teachers, parents and children of all ages throughout Australia and around the world.

Titles include; ‘Rainbows, Trees & Tambourines’, ‘Bop in the Bath’, ‘Funkey Monkey’, ‘Beat Street’, ‘Move It’, ‘Razzamajazz’, ‘Boomerang Jam’, ‘The Power of You’, ‘Move It!’, ‘Anything is Possible’, ‘Sing, Jam & Jive’, ‘Your Stage’, ‘AlphabetZ’, ‘Take Orff with Jazz’, ‘Take Orff with Recorder’ and ‘Blackbelt Ukulele Series’.

Are these live courses included in the 'Welcome to Music Membership'?

No, our live courses and our membership are two completely different learning experiences.

Where our membership offers you on-demand learning, our live courses offer you the ability to learn from Susie and other guest instructors in real-time via Zoom!

Each live course is full of completely different content than what exists inside of the 'Welcome to Music Membership' and they both can be purchased separately.

FAQ- Babies and Tots (Modules 1, 2 & 3)

What equipment do I need for the Babies and Tots training course and where can I purchase them?

Please note, if you don’t own these instruments and equipment already, try to purchase or borrow from your centre, school or friends.

Percussion instruments:

Non melodic percussion including a range of traditional, home-made, found sounds and kitchen instruments. Try to have a selection of sound makers that you can tap, shake, scrape and ring.
- Claves and/or dowel sticks or pencils
- Drum, bucket and/or plastic containers
- Bells – traditional or home-made
- Shakers and scrapers – (home-made agi pipe, rice in a container, bells in an old film canister)
- Mallets - pencils with eraser on end
- Metal pots and wooden spoon etc
Melodic percussion – whatever you can find including chime bars, hand bells, glockenspiel, xylophone (with removeable bars)
Props – including 2 x scarves, pop up puppet, any puppets and a big teddy or doll that will become your baby and toddler.

For all percussion instruments, recorders and props:

Music Works Magic (MWM) in Melbourne www.musicworksmagic.com/shop.

Optimum Percussion (OP) in Sydney - https://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/

What resources to I need and where can I purchase them?

Resources used during the course include:

A range of Welcome to Music (WtM) Early Childhood resources including songs and activities from: ‘Rainbows, Trees and Tambourines’, ‘Bop in the Bath’, ‘Funkey Monkey’, ‘Move It’, ‘Beat Street’ and ‘Your Stage’.
‘Multicultural dance music’ Volume 1 CD with instructions by Shenanigans.
‘Merrily Merrily’ book of songs and activities – Nursing Mother’s Association

For Welcome to Music (WtM) resources, Shenanigans and Blackbelt ukuleles and accessories:

WtM and Shenanigans songs, dances and activities are available on ITunes, Spotify and Apple Music. For CD’s, interactive materials and teacher books with access to music notation, teacher notes, fuzzy pop up puppets and Blackbelt ukuleles and accessories – go to www.welcometomusic.net

What notes do I receive to download?

For each Stage you will receive:

An 8 week music and movement unit with lyrics, descriptions, links to curriculum, lesson plans, transition songs, resource and equipment requirements
PowerPoint notes

Will I receive a certificate?

You will receive a certificate of participation which will be provided in digital format at the completion of each course.

FAQ- Stage 1

What equipment do I need for the Stage 1 training course and where can I purchase them?

Please note, if you don’t own these instruments and equipment already, try to purchase or borrow from your centre, school or friends.

Ukulele and tuner
A good quality ukulele – either soprano or concert (or tenor) and a clip on tuner (or app if you are more experienced).

Recorder
A good quality descant (soprano) English/Baroque recorder. These range from AUDS10 for a basic model to $22 for a good quality mid-range instrument.

Percussion instruments

Non melodic percussion including a range of traditional, home-made, found sounds and kitchen instruments. Try to have a selection of sound makers that you can tap, shake, scrape and ring.
- Claves and/or dowel sticks or pencils
- Drum, bucket and/or plastic container
- Plastic plate, bowl and spoons
- Small metal can without lid (drum/scraper)
- Bells – traditional or home-made
- Shakers and scrapers – (home-made agi pipe, rice in a container, bells in an old film canister
- Poinciana seed pod
- Mallets - pencils with eraser on end
- Metal pots, wooden spoon, grater, sieve etc
- Chairs, stools and table
Melodic percussion – whatever you can find including chime bars, hand bells, glockenspiel, xylophone (with removeable bars), Boomwhackers

Props
Including 2 x scarves, teddy, pop up puppet and any puppets

To purchase all percussion instruments, recorders and props:

Music Works Magic (MWM) in Melbourne www.musicworksmagic.com/shop.

Optimum Percussion (OP) in Sydney
https://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/

What resources do I need and where can I purchase them?

Resources used during the course include:

A range of Welcome to Music (WtM) Early Childhood resources including songs and activities from: ‘Rainbows, Trees and Tambourines’, ‘Bop in the Bath’, ‘Funkey Monkey’, ‘Move It’, ‘Beat Street’, ‘Your Stage’, ‘Alphabetz’, ‘Razzamajazz’, ‘Blackbelt Ukulele 1’, ‘Funkey Monkey’ story book and ‘Pat the Pirate’ ‘story book.
‘Multicultural dance music’ Volume 1 CD with instructions by Shenanigans.
‘Merrily Merrily’ book of songs and activities – Nursing Mother’s Association
‘Catch a Song’ – Dominie Publication

For Welcome to Music (WtM) resources, Shenanigans and Blackbelt ukuleles and accessories:

What notes and arts and crafts do I receive to download?

Notes

8 week music and movement unit with overview and PowerPoint notes with lyrics, descriptions, links to curriculum, lesson plans, transition songs, resource and equipment requirements
Take Orff with recorders
Take Orff with ukuleles
Recording links and time stamps
Assessment for the Early Years
Transition songs
Vocal exploration cards

Arts and Crafts

Pat the Pirate Orff thematic unit – how to make hand puppets, pop stick puppets, sticker labels and quote cards to cut out and laminate.
Sing a song of treasure song – word cards and xylo sheet
Doggie Doggie song – beat, rhythm and melodic notation sheets
Heart beat sheet x 8
Starlight Starbright song – heart beats/time names/lyric sheet and melodic notation on 2 lines sheet

Will I receive a certificate?

You will receive a certificate of participation which will be provided in digital format at the completion of the course.

FAQ- Stages 1 & 2, 3 & 4

What equipment do I need for the training courses and where can I purchase them?

Please note, if you don’t own these instruments and equipment already, try to purchase or borrow from your centre, school or friends.

Percussion instruments

Non melodic percussion including a range of traditional, home-made, found sounds and kitchen instruments. Try to have a selection of sound makers that you can tap, shake, scrape and ring.
- Claves and/or dowel sticks or pencils
- Drum, bucket and/or plastic container
- Plastic plate, bowl and spoons
- Small metal can without lid (drum/scraper)
- Bells – traditional or home-made
- Shakers and scrapers – (home-made agi pipe, rice in a container, bells in an old film canister)
- Poinciana seed pod
- Mallets - pencils with eraser on end
- Metal pots, wooden spoon, grater, sieve etc
- Chairs, stools and table
Melodic percussion – whatever you can find including chime bars, hand bells, glockenspiel, xylophone (with removeable bars), Boomwhackers

Props – including 2 x scarves, teddy, pop up puppet and any puppets

To purchase all percussion instruments, recorders and props

Music Works Magic (MWM) in Melbourne www.musicworksmagic.com/shop.

Optimum Percussion (OP) in Sydney - https://www.optimumpercussion.com.au/

What resources do I need for the training courses and where can I purchase them?

Resources used during the course include:

A range of Welcome to Music (WtM) Early Childhood resources including songs and activities from: ‘Rainbows, Trees and Tambourines’, ‘Bop in the Bath’, ‘Funkey Monkey’, ‘Move It’, ‘Beat Street’, ‘Your Stage’, ‘Alphabetz’, ‘Razzamajazz’, ‘Blackbelt Ukulele 1’, ‘Funkey Monkey’, ‘Pat the Pirate’ and ‘The Dinosaur who lost his roar’ story books plus ‘Rocket Sam’ story cards.
‘Multicultural dance music’ Volume 1&2 CDs with instructions by Shenanigans.
‘Merrily Merrily’ book of songs and activities – Nursing Mother’s Association
‘Catch a Song’ – Dominie Publication

To purchase Welcome to Music (WtM) resources, Shenanigans and Blackbelt ukuleles and accessories:

What notes and arts and crafts do I receive to download?

Notes
For Stages 1 & 2 you will receive:

Two 8 week music and movement units with overview and PowerPoint notes with lyrics, descriptions, links to curriculum, lesson plans, transition songs, resource and equipment requirements
Take Orff with recorders
Take Orff with ukuleles
Recording links and time stamps
Assessment for the Early Years
Transition songs
Vocal exploration cards

Arts and Crafts for Stages 1 & 2

Pat the Pirate Orff thematic unit – how to make hand puppets, pop stick puppets, sticker labels and quote cards to cut out and laminate.
Sing a song of treasure song – word cards and xylo sheet
Doggie Doggie song – beat, rhythm and melodic notation sheets
Heart beat sheet x 8
Starlight Starbright song – heart beats/time names/lyric sheet and melodic notation on 2 lines sheet

For Stages 3 & 4 you will receive:

A further two 8 week music and movement units with overview and PowerPoint notes with lyrics, descriptions, links to curriculum, lesson plans, transition songs, resource and equipment requirements
Further songs and activities using recorders and ukuleles
Recording links and time stamps
Assessment for the Early Years
Transition songs
Arts and Crafts applicable to the repertoire

What is peer teaching?

For Stage 2 only
Peer teaching is a short teaching demonstration that you will prepare and present either in front of your peers online, with a group of students or adults face to face or on your own in front of a camera. You will receive the Welcome to Music (WtM) certificate of accreditation on successful completion of the peer teaching and stage 1 & 2 courses.

To access the guidelines & instructions for peer teaching, click here!

What certificates will I receive?

CERTIFICATE OF PARTICIPATION:

You will receive a certificate of participation for completing any of the Stages on the proviso that you have filled out the google form at registration and agree to watching and participating in all of the course sessions.
This certificate will be provided in digital format at the completion of the course once you have completed the evaluation form.

CERTIFICATE OF ACCREDITATION (applicable to Stage 2 only):

This will be awarded for full attendance as well as successful completion of the peer teaching task during the course or later in the form of a video. This certificate will be provided in digital format at the completion of the course once you have completed the evaluation form.

To access the guidelines & instructions for peer teaching, click here!

About Susie Davies-Splitter and Phil Splitter

Susie and Phil have been working together for more than 25 years and are both expert music educators, musicians and composers. Their easy-going manner, love of music and ability to connect endears them to children and adults alike.

Susie and Phil firmly believe that all children can benefit from a sound developmental music program and that all Early Childhood educators can easily and successfully teach music regardless of their music background. Their vision is to help make teaching and learning music easy and fun for all and enrich peoples’ lives with the joy of music and the arts.

Susie, with a Master of Education degree from Melbourne University, is a music and movement educator, Orff practitioner, jazz musician, award winning composer and twice past president of the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association (VOSA) in Australia. She is an ANCOS (Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk) accredited trainer and leads regular training in Australia, Singapore and China.

Phil has been composing and performing since an early age, playing guitar and percussion, as well as singing in many bands. He is also an accomplished workshop facilitator, motivational speaker, award winning script and songwriter as well as a dynamic and high calibre MC.

Susie and Phil have presented and conducted professional development workshops for teachers throughout Australia, New Zealand, Europe, USA, Canada and Asia. They have also presented workshops and concerts at the International Society of Music Education (ISME) conferences in Spain, Malaysia, Italy and Greece and the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) conferences in Memphis, San Jose and Denver.

They have regularly presented shows, family music workshops, Artist in Schools programs, professional development PLAYshops for teachers, performances, and their popular ‘Musikeynote’ presentations at conferences.

Over the years, they have been commissioned to write songs for schools and organisations, develop music programs in preschools and schools and direct choral festivals and large scale musical events.

More recently Susie and Phil have set up a not for profit association 'Hearts in Harmony Community Music' (HHCM) -building healthy communities through inclusive music for all ages, faiths and cultures and raising awareness of the importance of active music making in schools and communities everywhere.

HHCM’s mission is to implement sustainable music programs that build capacity and social capital, develop positive connections, enhance health and well-being and embrace diversity in a fun, engaging and non-threatening environment.

Susie and Phil’s vision is to enrich lives through the joy of music, connect us to our hearts and inner beauty and unleash each individuals’ potential to be creative and compassionate human beings.

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