Courses for Teachers

Courses, Certification Programs, and Course Schedules Offered to Music Teachers through The Dennis Frayne Association for Music Education

Current Available Courses

(More courses will be added over time.)

The Dennis Frayne Approach, Certification Level 1

  • 88 hours

  • Full-year course offered September 2026 to August 2027, Wednesdays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time

  • Half-year course offered September 2026 to February 2027, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time

  • Half-year course offered December 2026 to May 2027, Tuesdays & Thursdays, 2:30pm to 4:30pm Pacific Time

The Dennis Frayne Approach, Certification Level 2

  • 88 hours

  • Full-year course offered September 2027 to August 2028, Wednesdays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time

The Dennis Frayne Approach, Classroom Management

  • 22 hours

  • Quarterly course offered September 2026 to November 2026, Mondays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time

The Dennis Frayne Approach, Elementary Music

  • 22 hours

  • Quarterly course offered December 2026 to February 2027, Mondays, 5:00pm to 7:00pm Pacific Time

Course Schedules

Options

Courses through The Assocation are offered in full-year, half-year, and quarterly terms.

88-hour Courses

Full-year courses are 12 months and go from September to August, two-hour sessions, one session per week, for a total of 88 hours.

Half-year courses are 6 months and go from September to February, or December to May, two-hour sessions, two sessions per week, for a total of 88 hours.

44-hour Courses

Half-year courses are 6 months and go from September to February, or December to May, two-hour sessions, one session per week, for a total of 44 hours.

Quarterly courses are 3 months and go from September to November, December to February, March to May, or June to August, two-hour sessions, two sessions per week, for a total of 44 hours.

22-hour Courses

Quarterly courses are 3 months and go from September to November, December to February, March to May, or June to August, two-hour sessions, one session per week, for a total of 22 hours.

See our Association Calendar for details about scheduled off-weeks.