Organization of American Kodály Educators

The deadline is quickly approaching for OAKE 2022 Conference Proposals. We are hoping to have an even amount of sessions in each of the following tracks: Cultures Musical Literacy/Kodály Practices Anti-Racism/Anti-Bias... Technology Classroom Innovation Personal Musicianship Please consider submitting a proposal and/or encourage your colleagues to submit an application! All proposals are due May 1! #oake2022 For more information, please visit https://www.oake.org/conferences/sessions-and-presenters/

Aerosol Study Update: Music-focused recommendations including visualizations (public article and peer reviewed research paper), plus The Department of Education is crowdsourcing real-life examples of Pre-K through College strategies to curate and share with schools. https://www.nfhs.org//unprecedented-international-coaliti/

Please see OAKE's published statement at https://www.oake.org/about-us/letter-to-members/

We are very grateful to all of our fabulous Discussion Room hosts! Thank you for helping us offer meaningful social gatherings in a virtual world. #oake2021

The second round of findings from the UC Boulder aerosol study suggests singing with masks and following CDC guidelines for social distancing: https://nfhs.org//second-round-of-performing-arts-aerosol/

View Live: NFHS / UC Boulder research update https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qi4x5HDqWqs

Introducing the new OAKE Podcast! We are excited to introduce the first in a series of interviews leading up to the 50th anniversary of OAKE. This series launches with a discussion with the first American to study in Hungary, Elizabeth (Betsy) McLaughlin Moll. Megan Ankuda conducts this hour-long interview that is available to the public on all the main podcast platforms. This project is generously funded through an OAKE Leaf Grant. In Episode 1, you will hear how Betsy came ...to study in Hungary, her experiences there in the 1960’s, and details about the Hungarian music education system at that time. We also discuss pedagogy, the beginning of OAKE, and early childhood music education. Mentioned in this interview are: Anikó Hamvas, Miklós Szabó, Zoltán Kodály, Mary Helen Richards, Daniel Kotansky, Erszébet Sznyí, Márta Nemesszeghy, Katalin Forrai, Denise Bacon, Mária Katanics, Jean Sinor, Christine Jordanoff, Virginia (Ginny) Irvin, and Louis Munkachy. HOW TO LISTEN Go to the new OAKE Podcast page at https://www.oake.org/oake-podcast/ also located in the Resources Menu, or find the podcast on all of your favorite podcast providers

CU Boulder study on aerosols in musical arts - follow this link to a pdf outlining the research so far. More to come later in July, then over the next several months. https://www.nfhs.org//unprecedented-international-coaliti/

Schools and the music community will have more information later this month to make informed decisions about COVID 19 in music settings.

Interesting...but not surprising! <3

Looking for new literature? The Holy Names Database is searchable by concept, origin, and more! http://ed.gr/cfo1g

Looking for folk dances that could work during this challenging time? Check out this dance:

Have you checked out the Kodaly Hub website? It's a searchable database of folk and composed songs from around the world! http://ed.gr/cgpkj

Research shows a connection between beat-keeping and literacy skills: http://ed.gr/cgpkl

Today is the last day to apply for the OAKE Clinician Directory! Only members may apply by logging in to oake.org and visiting the Member Resources page. Apply today and remind your colleagues to as well!