Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
President’s Message: Winter 2023 I am penning this message after three days of being cooped up due to snow days and ice on the roads. I’ll be honest with you: I miss people! For the last three days, my husband is the only person I’ve had face-to-face interaction…
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
WINTER 2023Message from the Executive DirectorLauren Hirsh The initial visits to choose a location for OAKE’s 49th National Conference started five years ago in 2018 with your National Conference Business Director Nancy Johnson traveling to three cities in the Southern Division to choose one that would best fit…
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
EASTERN DIVISION KNJ: Kodály New JerseyElissa Bowen, Chapter President Kodály New Jersey has an exciting multi-presenter workshop opportunity this spring! Jodie Adessa will be presenting a Ukulele workshop followed by Amy Carter’s and Jen Kimock’s Classroom Manipulatives workshop on April 22, 2023. Please visit our chapter website for…
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
General Assembly – Annual Meeting of OAKE Membership General Assembly is held annually during the OAKE National Conference. Members meet to learn about OAKE’s latest developments, honor scholarship and award recipients, welcome incoming members of the Board of Directors and celebrate those outgoing. Then next year’s Program Team…
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
The Harmonia Mundi Task Force was charged with gathering member feedback about the transition away from Harmonia Mundi as OAKE’s signature song, then guiding the OAKE community toward a new piece, ideally to be in place by the 2024 Conference. After articles in the Envoy, multiple rounds of…
Posted on February 15, 2023 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
Nancy Johnson has had an active role in OAKE conferences for over twenty years and will retire this spring following the Florida conference. As the OAKE National Conference Business Director, and previously a volunteer conference organizer, Nancy has been at the center of our biggest activity for nearly…