Rachel Rosellini, on behalf of Marianna Kosaya One of the things that I love about being a Kodály educator is the collaboration that I see amongst colleagues and the effort each puts in to reach all students, bridge language and cultural barriers, and to be truly inclusive. This…
Rachel Rosellini After college I sought an elementary general music position because I wanted to connect literacy to performing music. To set my students up for success in their future ensembles, I sought to give them the skills to read music. As a student, I always had a…
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, OAKE President Elect I have been privileged to work in a Kodály certification program these past few weeks, and I am inspired and uplifted by the teachers with whom I’ve been fortunate to “teach.” I put that word in quotation marks, as I’m not sure who…