National Conference

2019 OAKE NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Columbus, Ohio | March 21 – 24, 2019

WHAT IS THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE? Immerse yourself in Kodály education by attending our annual conference! Each year OAKE hosts a Conference for professional development and honor choirs. From coast to coast, OAKE has hosted hundreds of sessions with thousands of teachers, students and guests. The OAKE National Conference is held in an OAKE Division and hosted by a local OAKE Chapter.

SPREAD THE WORD!

Want to get the word out about how great the OAKE Conference is?

Use this Conference Event flyer to share this event with your colleagues: Color PDF | Black and White PDF
Follow us on Facebook for event updates and giveaways
RSVP to our Facebook Conference Event page for the Conference and invite your friends

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Go to the Rates and Registration page for Conference Rates, extras, and links to register.

HOW DO I ADVOCATE TO ATTEND?

Music is officially considered part of a well-rounded education of every student. School and district administrators may even have resources to support professional development for teachers. Below you’ll find a template to ask your administrator for support.

Conference Support Template (doc)

OAKE welcomes your administrator to attend and experience the conference for themselves! We will host a special breakfast and introduction to the Kodály approach and why it matters for students.

Administrators Session Info and RSVP (either admin or person inviting may complete this)
An Invitation from the OAKE President (pdf)
Personal Invitation Template (doc)
Conference Event Flyer: Color PDF | Black and White PDF

WHAT WILL THE SCHEDULE BE?

A detailed schedule will be posted as soon as we have that information.
For a general synopsis, go to the Schedules page.
For a detailed list of sessions, go to the Sessions and Presenters page.

WHERE IS ON-SITE REGISTRATION?

Conference Registration:
Starts Thursday at 10 am.
Registration will be located on the Second Floor of the Conference Hotel, near Exhibit Hall.
Choir Registration:
Starts Wednesday at 2 pm.
More information will be posted as we get closer to March. Check the Conference Choirs menu frequently for more information.

GRADUATE CREDIT

Graduate Credit for conference attendance is available from the Kodály Music Institute (https://www.kodalymusicinstitute.org)

NATIONAL CHOIR MEDIA AND PHOTOS FOR PURCHASE
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