Organization of American Kodály Educators records

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Organization of American Kodály Educators records

1950-2013 (majority 1980-2000)

The Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE) is an organization dedicated to the proliferation and teaching of the Kodály method to children as well as adults within the U.S. It promotes lifeline music learning, music making, and musical education for all its members inspired by the pedagogical techniques of the Hungarian composer and educator Zoltán Kodály. The archives of The Organization of American Kodály Educators include business records, division and chapter records, teaching materials, publications, conference history, photographs, videos, audio recordings and other materials associated with the organization.

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The call for a national organization devoted to Kodály education in the United States materialized at the first Kodály International Symposium held at Holy Names College in Oakland, California from August 1-15, 1973. In March of 1974 more than 200 educators convened at the MENC Conference in Anaheim, California, where plans for a formal organization were initiated. This organization aimed to create a network for music educators who base their teaching practices on the Kodály method....