Courses for Music Teachers
Schedules, Options, and Tuition
Music teachers must be Teacher Members of the Dennis Frayne Association for Music Education in order to enroll in certification and other courses. Membership serves as the entry point into the Dennis Frayne Approach to Music Education certification and courses.
Teacher Membership and course tuition are paid separately. Active Teacher Membership is required to enroll in certification and other courses. Tuition includes instruction and selected course materials; some required books and other materials must be purchased separately.
Courses through the Association are offered in one-year, six-month, and quarterly formats.
Course Formats
Certification courses are organized by sessions rather than instructional weeks. The number of sessions and instructional hours remains the same when a course is offered in different calendar formats.
For Level 1 & Level 2 Certification:
One-Year Format: 44 two-hour sessions scheduled across 52 weeks, including designated break weeks.
Six-Month Format: 44 two-hour sessions completed across approximately 26 weeks on an accelerated schedule.
Both formats provide 44 sessions and 88 instructional hours. Teachers complete the same curriculum and certification requirements in either format.
88-hour Courses
An 88-hour course includes 44 two-hour sessions. In the one-year format, the course spans 52 weeks, with one session scheduled during each of 44 weeks and 8 break weeks. In the six-month format, the course spans 26 weeks, with two sessions scheduled during each of 22 weeks and 4 break weeks. Both formats provide the same 44 sessions and 88 instructional hours.
One-year courses take place over the 12 months from September to August. Six-month courses take place over the 6 months from September to February, or December to May.
Tuition: $1,760
44-hour Courses
A 44-hour course includes 22 two-hour sessions. In the six-month format, one session is scheduled during each of 22 weeks, with 4 break weeks. In the quarterly format, two sessions are scheduled during each of 11 weeks, with 2 break weeks.
Six-month courses take place over the 6 months from September to February, or December to May. Quarterly courses take place over the 3 months from September to November, December to February, March to May, or June to August.
Tuition: $997
22-hour Courses
A 22-hour course includes 11 two-hour sessions. In the quarterly format, one session is scheduled during each of 11 weeks, with 2 break weeks.
Quarterly courses take place over the 3 months from September to November, December to February, March to May, or June to August.
Tuition: $549
What's Included
Course tuition covers the scheduled sessions, online course curriculum, assignments, and selected instructional materials provided for your professional study and preparation as a teacher.
Teachers enrolled in a course receive, as part of their paid course tuition:
The complete number of scheduled course sessions: 44 sessions for an 88-hour course, 22 sessions for a 44-hour course, or 11 sessions for a 22-hour course.
Access to the online course curriculum, assignments, and instructional materials included in tuition.
All assessments and evaluation of certification requirements.
Certification upon successful completion of all course requirements. (There are no additional certification fees.)
Additional Materials
Some required books and other instructional materials must be purchased separately. Before tuition is paid, we will identify which materials are included and which must be purchased separately.
Materials for use with your own students are purchased separately as needed for your studio, classroom, or other teaching setting.
Tuition and Enrollment
To reserve a place in the course, tuition is paid in full before the course begins. Because the Association commits instructors, educational resources, and course planning in advance based on confirmed enrollment, tuition is non-refundable once enrollment is finalized. Additional details and important enrollment dates are provided during the registration process.
Upcoming Courses
The first Level 1 Certification courses are scheduled to begin during the first week of December 2026. The offerings below reflect the Association’s current course schedule. Additional offerings will be announced as they are confirmed. Course dates and times are subject to enrollment and final confirmation by the Association.
The Dennis Frayne Approach, Certification Level 1
88 hours
Six-month format: December 2026 to May 2027, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Pacific Time
One-year format: September 2027 to August 2028, Wednesdays, 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm Pacific Time
The Dennis Frayne Approach, Certification Level 2
88 hours
One-year format: September 2027 to August 2028, Wednesdays, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pacific Time
The Dennis Frayne Approach, Classroom Management
22 hours
Quarterly format: December 2026 to February 2027, Mondays, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pacific Time
The Dennis Frayne Approach, Elementary Music
22 hours
Quarterly format: March 2027 to May 2027, Mondays, 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Pacific Time