Workshops and Sessions

Upcoming Events

November 7-8, 2025: OAKE Western Division Mini-Conference

Tanya will present "Keep the Song Alive: Building a Singing Community in the Upper Grades"

Carrie will present "Elevating Transitions in a Kodály-Inspired Classroom," a demo session with 3rd grade students

Carrie and Tanya will be hosting a live podcast recording of Music Teacher Coffee Talk!

Denver, CO at Metro State University

January 28-31, 2026: Colorado Music Educators Association State Conference

Tanya will be presenting "Keeping the Song Alive: Building a Singing Community in the Upper Grades" (on Friday at 11:00 am) AND "Joyful Beginnings: Kodály-Inspired Lesson Planning for K-1" (on Thursday at 10:00 am)

Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Folk Dance Remix: Mixing Old Moves With New Grooves" (Thursday at 2:00 pm)

Colorado Springs, CO at the Broadmoor

July 11-24, 2026: Colorado Kodály Institute levels program

Tanya will be teaching Level I Pedagogy and Folk Song Analysis

Carrie will be teaching Level III Pedagogy and Folk Song Analysis

Fort Collins, CO at Colorado State University

Past Events

November 9, 2024:  Big Sky Kodály 

Carrie and Tanya present "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Bridging Musical Concepts Through Song Literature"

Virtual Workshop

August 17, 2024: Northern California Association of Kodály Educators

Carrie and Tanya present "Songs, Games and Strategies to Start the Year"

Oakland, CA

February 10, 2024: Virginia Organization of Kodály Educators 

Carrie and Tanya present "Work Smarter Not Harder: Bridging Musical Concepts Through Song Literature"

Shenandoah University in Winchester, VA

August 19, 2023: Utah Fellowship of Local Kodály Specialists

Carrie presents "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!"

September 9, 2023: Sierra Nevada Association of Kodály Educators

Carrie presents "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!"

September 23, 2023: Arizona Kodály Teachers Society

Carrie presents "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!"

April 22,  2023: Plains States Kodály Organization

Tanya presents "How Can I Keep Them Singing?: Singing Games and Activities for Older Students"

Kearney, Nebraksa

March 18,  2023: Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference

Carrie and Tanya present "Bright Ideas for New Performance Traditions"

January 21, 2023: Simpson College and Kodály Educators of Iowa

Carrie and Tanya present "Work Smarter Not Harder: Bridging Musical Concepts Through Song Literature"

November 12, 2022: Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators

Carrie and Tanya present "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher"

November 5, 2022: Northwest Kodály Educators

Carrie presents "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!"

October 6-8, 2022: Alaska Orff

Carrie and Tanya will be presenting "Building Relationships and Community in the Music Classroom with Songs, Games, and Activities to Kick-Start the Year"

September 24, 2022: Northern Plains Kodály Chapter

Carrie and Tanya present "Kodály 101 for the 21st Century Teacher"

March 16, 2022: Clovis Municipal School District, New Mexico

Carrie presents "Keep them singing! Keep them playing!"

March 2022: Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference

Carrie and Tanya present "Work Smarter, Not Harder: Bridging Musical Concepts Through Song Literature"

January 28, 2022: Colorado Music Educators Association Conference

Carrie and Tanya present "Breaking the Kodály Norm: Engaging Upper Elementary

September 5, 2020: Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia, Queensland Brand Incorporated

Tanya presents "Singing Games for Older Students and Scaffolding Instruction in the Kodály Classroom"

August 22, 2020: Sierra Nevada Association of Kodály Educators

Tanya Presents "Active Music Making and Creating within Distance Learning"

9:00 am - 12:00 pm

ROCKE/Rocky Mountain Orff Summer Online Learning Series

Tanya presents June 30th: Singing and Playing Virtually: Engaging Music Makers in an Online Environment

Carrie presents July 7th: Integrating Music Literacy and Composition into an Online Environment

March 4, 2020: Organization of American Kodály Educators National Conference

Join Carrie and Tanya as they lead conference participants in the Community Folk Dance session on Thursday night.  Educators will enjoy tried and true folk dances they can bring back to their classroom!

September 28, 2019: Regional Organization of Colorado Kodály Educators

Carrie presents "Keep Them Engaged! Student Engagement and Classroom Management in the Elementary Music Room"

September 28, 2019: Oklahoma Kodály Educators

Tanya presents "Musical Intentions: Incorporating Mindfulness and Including Scaffolding in the Kodály Classroom"

September 21, 2019: Arizona Kodály Teachers Society

Tanya presents "Music Literacy for All:  Songs, Games, Manipulatives, and Assessments in the Music Classroom"

September 7, 2019: Rocky Mountain West Orff Chapter

Tanya presents "Songs and Games to Start the New Year"