Music Teacher Coffee Talk

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT #199: 2026 OAKE Conference Takeaways Interested in Kodály Levels courses? Check out to the Colorado Kodály Institute where Tanya teaches Level I Pedagogy and Materials and Carrie teaches Level III Pedagogy and Materials. Classes will be held July 11-24, 2026 in Fort Collins Colorado. Come study with us! Main Theme: 2026 OAKE Conference Takeaways In this episode, Carrie and Tanya talk about their takeaways from the 2026 OAKE National Conference. Things we mention in this episode: Organization of American Kodály Educators Shadows in the Moonlight: Song of the Middle East by Joan Litman and Wassim Ibrahim Next year's OAKE Conference will be March 4-7, 2027 in Chicago at the Palmer House. We hope you can join us! Know Better, Do Better Check out this resource from New York Public Schools: Black Studies as the Study of the World, a PK-12 Black Studies Curriculum . There are many lessons that directly relate to music and the arts. Work Smarter, Not H...

Music Teacher Coffee Talk · MTCT Episode #198- Concert Program Organization   Main Theme: Concert Program Organization Looking for more specific concert and program ideas? Listen to  Episode 119: Planning Programs, Concerts, and Informances . Included in our discussion: Scheduling considerations - What time of year? What time of day? Space: what zones can you have? How many class periods will you have with each group? How can you divide up the program among classes? What rehearsal time will you need all together? How can classroom teachers help? How can parents help? How can you publicize? Know Better, Do Better Tanya recommends the song collection  The Rhythm of Somalia  A Collection of Songs, Stories, and Traditions by  Qorsho Hassan ,   Becca Buck ,   Joof Farah     Editor:   Karen Howard Work Smarter, Not Harder Carrie shares how she uses  Vis-a-vis wet erase pens.  Coda Carrie recommends the show The Traitors on Peacock/N...