Posted on July 1, 2024 in Issue 4: Summer, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Tom Michalek, OAKE President From the OAKE President: Plan B Greetings, OAKE friends, As I type, my mind is still “coming down” from another year with the children. This “ending” seemed to go a little smoother than others have, in part because I let go of some of…
Posted on April 1, 2024 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
This Beautiful Community of OAKETom Michalek, OAKE PresidentSpring, 2024 It is my great honor to serve as the 28th president of the Organization of American Kodály Educators, a vibrant community for which I hold a deep passion. I’ve been a public school elementary music teacher since 1991, currently…
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 October 1, 2023 in Issue 1: Fall, Kodály Envoy, Volume 50
Kevin Pearson, President Growth from community is at the heart of who we are as Kodály-inspired educators. There is the community we build in our classrooms and the community we build among colleagues. There is the community in our chapters and the community that develops in our training.
Posted on June 30, 2023 in Issue 4: Summer, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
Kevin Pearson, OAKE President Summer is here, everyone! That means family vacations, poolside lounging, and the opportunity to disable your morning alarms. However, in our corner of the world, that also means training programs are up and running. We have so many teachers being introduced to the Kodály…
Posted on April 10, 2023 in Issue 3: Spring, Kodály Envoy, Volume 49
Kevin Pearson, OAKE President Dear OAKE, You amaze me every single day with your energy, your resilience, and the life you bring to the Kodály philosophy. As our recent national conference drew to a close, I was reminded just how incredible you are. You are more than my…