Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
By Tom Michalek OAKE Advocacy: What is Kodály? “What is Kodály?” It’s a question we’ve all faced, whether from friends and family unfamiliar with music education or colleagues outside the Kodály community. The question offers an excellent opportunity to advocate for what we do. My understanding of Kodály…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
The Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) relies on committees to provide focused attention and expertise in key areas, ensuring the success and sustainability of our work. By leveraging the strengths of individual members, these committees create a structured way to address organizational needs effectively. Since OAKE’s inception…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
Plan Your Trip to Chicago How To Get Support From District Or CommunityUse our template to ask for financial assistance from your school and local community.We hope this helps build support for you and for singers to participate in the National Conference! Find the template here Proof…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
By Lydia Mills “Si tú quieres conocer, cómo es, cómo es, Kodály en español, ¡ven a conocer!” Text improvisation on a traditional game song from Ecuador Educadores de música, ¡les traigo buenas noticias! Music teachers, I have exciting news!Taking Kodály Levels in Spanish is now a reality! For those of…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
By Nina Kindt Wilson As a girl growing up in Winfield, Kansas, home of the Walnut Valley Festival where bluegrass, folk music, and amazing acoustic instrument national championships occur, I’ve been a folk music nerd for a long time. My first folk song book, Carl Sandburg’s The American…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
By Eva Floyd I recently learned about Yale Glee Club’s open-access choral resources entitled NextWorks. These new works are commissions for public domain. Commissioned composers include Melissa Dunphy, Stephen Feigenbaum, Coty Raven Morris, Ayanna Woods, Reginal Wright, and Yiran Zhao. The mission of the project as stated on…
Posted on January 1, 2025 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
Teacher Education Committee The Teacher Education Committee has been busy, revising the previous Guidelines for Endorsed Programs and converting them to STANDARDS and SUPPORTS FOR OAKE-ENDORSED TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMS. The new Standards will officially go into effect on January 1, 2025. You can read them in their entirety…