Volume 51

Spring 2025 Endorsed Program News

Posted on April 15, 2025 in , ,

Brigham Young University InterMuse Academy for Kodály Certification BYU InterMuse Academy is excited to announce its 29th year of Kodály Certification Levels I, II, III. Please join us in the beautiful Rocky Mountains of Provo, Utah June 9-20th, 2025. We will once again welcome world renown Hungarian and…

Winter 2025 President’s Message

Posted on January 1, 2025 in , ,

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…

Restructuring OAKE Committees for a Stronger Future

Posted on January 1, 2025 in , ,

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…

The Hearts of our Spanish Speaking Students: Kodály Music Education in Spanish for Teachers

Posted on January 1, 2025 in , ,

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…

Deep Dive: Dulcimer Jubilee: The Joy of Playing the Mountain Dulcimer in the Kodály-Inspired Classroom

Posted on January 1, 2025 in , ,

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…

Choral Connections: NextWorks: Commissions for Public Domain 

Posted on January 1, 2025 in , ,

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…