Posted on April 15, 2025 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
March 2025 Dear OAKE Members and Colleagues, The 2026 National Conference Committee is enthusiastically preparing for the 52nd OAKE National Conference, to be held in Chicago, IL, March 5 – 8, 2026. The 2026 National Conference theme, “Building Harmony in Community”, celebrates the diverse voices that shape…
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 October 1, 2024 in Issue 1: Fall, Kodály Envoy, Volume 51
Time To Register! Early Bird Discounted Conference Registration is READY! Join us March 6 – 9, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois for OAKE’s National Conference! How can you help build the community? Personally Invite Others! Share this post and visit the Help Us Promote page ♫…
Posted on July 1, 2024 in Issue 4: Summer, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Joan Litman, author. This is a transcript of the Conference Keynote Address presented by Joan Litman at the 2024 OAKE National Conference in Chicago, Illinois: It’s an honor to stand with you this evening. It really is. I want you to know that I do so as one…
Posted on July 1, 2024 in Issue 4: Summer, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
REFLECTIONS FROM THE PROGRAM TEAM “Music can change the world, because it can change people.” – Bono It may sound like a cheesy, inspirational quote, but, if you know me, you know that’s what I’m all about. I try to bring the smiles, the energy, and an overall…
Posted on July 1, 2024 in Issue 4: Summer, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Tanya LeJeune and Carrie Nicholas We have been enthusiastically attending OAKE national conferences for many years. Each time we come away excited, renewed, and proud to embrace Kodály-inspired teaching in our classrooms. This year, we left the conference in Chicago particularly inspired. We were both struck by the…
Posted on January 1, 2024 in Issue 2: Winter, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Welcome to OAKE 2024 in the windy city of Chicago, Illinois! We are so excited to come together to learn and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of OAKE! This conference will promote reflective classroom practices, dynamic developments, embracing and evolving, finely-tuned musicians, and more for our session topics…