Posted on April 1, 2024 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Interview conducted by Brent Gault The Legacy of Sr. Lorna Zemke In November of 2023, I had the great honor of spending some time with the legendary Sr. Lorna Zemke. Sr. Lorna was a founding member of OAKE, served as OAKE’s President in 1980, and is a recipient…
Posted on April 1, 2024 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Leaf Fund Committee The OAKE Leaf Fund currently has two projects in progress. The first is a publication called “Era un cocotero: Hispanic Child-play & Lullaby Folk Songs”. Mirna Cabrera is the artist organizing the publication, which will include folk songs and lullabies that are of Hispanic origin,…
Posted on April 1, 2024 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
EASTERN DIVISION VOKE: Virginia Organization of Kodály Educators VOKE, the Virginia Organization of Kodály Educators, is enjoying another year of singing, playing, and learning together. At our Fall Workshop, Georgia Newlin shared” Strategies in Part-Singing”. VOKE partnered with Christopher Newport University for this workshop, reaching future music educators…
Posted on April 1, 2024 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Brigham Young University InterMuse Academy for Kodály Certification BYU InterMuse Academy for Kodály Certification invites you to join us this summer for a European Music Tour. Dates: June 10-21, 2024 (Final Concert the evening of June 21st)Location: The beautiful campus of Brigham Young University, Provo, UtahLevels I, II,…
Posted on January 1, 2024 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Kevin Pearson “The Longer the childhood, the more harmonious and happy will be his adult life.” This quote by Zoltán Kodály appeared in Vol. I, No. 1 of the Kodály Envoy back in March 1974. It is a sentiment that bears repeating. Our children are growing up faster…
Posted on January 1, 2024 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
As we enter 2024 and continue to prepare for OAKE’s fiftieth conference, I’m imagining OAKE’s sixtieth and seventy-fifth. Chapter leaders will have welcomed new leaders to offer ongoing professional development and build camaraderie within their own locale. The state of American education and music education will continue evolving,…