Kevin Pearson, President Growth from community is at the heart of who we are as Kodály-inspired educators. There is the community we build in our classrooms and the community we build among colleagues. There is the community in our chapters and the community that develops in our training.
Lauren Hirsh, Executive Director In the prior issue of the Kodály Envoy I shared my personal reflection on a “PPP lifestyle,” especially the first of our Kodály educators’ favorite trifecta – prepare. This has remained on my mind, and as elections close I’m thinking about the variety of…
Dr. Nicole R. Robinson, Founder and CEOCultural Connections by Design Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your 2023 Keynote speaker for the National Organization of American Kodaly Educators (OAKE) conference here in Jacksonville, Florida. It is an honor to stand before you today…
Eva Floyd Reflecting on my experiences with the publication When I first read the preface of Kodály’s Let Us Sing Correctly, I was confused by his statement “those who always sing in unison never learn to sing in correct pitch” (Kodály, 1952, p. 2). I didn’t understand the…
Roberto Castro The true essence of the Kodály Method is singing. Thinking creatively, teachers can and should incorporate singing in wind ensemble rehearsals, allowing students to become better musicians. Singing chorales, choral music, and using band literature invites students to perform more musically, sing in tune, and helps…
Tom Michalek, President Elect Here in Nebraska a few months ago, our University of Nebraska-Lincoln Husker Volleyball team set a world’s record for the largest attendance ever at a women’s sporting event. “Nebraska Volleyball Day,” as it was deemed, drew 92,003 fans to watch a volleyball match in…
Kevin Pearson, President Each year, the President is allowed to give awards of appreciation. I was told that there is no set number of awards specified, so this year, I have three. Our first award goes to someone that I have known for a long time. We completed…