Central Illinois Kodaly Educators - CILKE

In case you were at IMEC today and couldn’t get the handout, here is a link:

2026 Come and Play the Kodaly Way Come and Play the Kodály Way Presented by Christine Smith President of Central Illinois Kodály Educators [email protected]

Naomi Cohen and Joan Litman will present "Common Songs, Common Lives." Find a complete list of Conference events and sessions at oake.org/conferences.

"In this session, participants will explore engaging music from various Middle Eastern cultures. The focus will be on commonalities between the cultures, including language, faith and celebrations. By sharing and comparing repertoire we will demonstrate navigating cultural dissonance and facilitate creating openness and harmony amongst cultures. The repertoire presented in this session is accessible and has been successfully enjoyed in diverse American music classrooms."

Donna Menhart will present "Music and Movement in the Kodály Classroom." Find a complete list of Conference events and sessions at oake.org/conferences.

"Many elementary music classrooms are structured to promote movement, with chairs or desks at the perimeter. Middle and high school music spaces are often designed as rehearsal rooms, with risers or desks filling the area. The Kodály Method encourages singing and moving with others as a way to enrich the learning environment, develop transitions between musical concepts, and create a community and safe space for students and instructors. This active-learning session will demonstrate how movement pieces may be adapted for all types of classroom environments, and differentiated for all levels of learners."