In this episode, Aaron Hansen sits down with Tom Michalek, President of the Organization of American Kodály Educators (OAKE), to explore the Kodály philosophy of music education. Tom shares his personal journey with Kodály, the importance of music literacy, and how to use folk songs, singing games, and joyful play to create a structured yet flexible classroom experience. Discover how Kodály’s sequential approach can help students deeply connect with music and learn valuable strategies to adapt this methodology to meet the needs of your students. A must-listen for music educators seeking proven methods to enhance their teaching!

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Learn more about the OAKE conference and get a template for asking for support from your district here: https://www.oake.org/conferences/

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