All workshops are held at the DePaul Unversity School of Music in Chicago, IL. Workshops will also be offered via video chat program (Zoom) for those who choose not to be in-person. Fees are the same regardless of your choice to attend in-person or via a webcam.
Workshop Fees:
(Email [email protected] for information.)
Full time undergraduate students can become OAKE members and affiliate with the CAKE chapter to attend our workshops for FREE!
Click HERE to become an OAKE member to receive discounted workshops and registration to conventions, journals and newsletters, and access to scholarships.
Workshop Fees:
(Email [email protected] for information.)
Full time undergraduate students can become OAKE members and affiliate with the CAKE chapter to attend our workshops for FREE!
Click HERE to become an OAKE member to receive discounted workshops and registration to conventions, journals and newsletters, and access to scholarships.
September 10, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Simin Fani presents "Iranian Children's Songs and Games for All Music Classrooms"
Workshop Description: As an Iranian Kodàly educator, Mrs. Fani deeply understands the importance of sharing and honoring the musical heritage of other cultures. As educators, we must appreciate and value the cultural heritage of the communities we serve. Our music classroom can be used as a bridge between different cultural gaps. In our field, there is increasing demand for the inclusion of songs and games from other countries, so we can connect to all of our students by valuing who they are and where they come from. In this interactive session, Fani will share accessible children's singing/chanting games from her childhood in Iran, as well as from her own scholarly research on the genre. Participants will leave with a more thorough understanding of the deep history and beautiful culture of Iran, as well as a collection of authentic repertoire which can be immediately implemented in their own music classrooms.
Simin Fani-Schumacher is an Iranian-American Kodaly educator. Currently, she serves as an elementary music teacher in East Saint Paul, where she teaches PK through 6th-grade students at LIFE Prep Elementary School. Before coming to America, Fani received a bachelor's and a master's degree in Western Classical Music from Tehran University, located in Iran. Fani moved to the USA from Iran in 2014 to pursue her passion for becoming an educator.
Upon moving to America, Fani received her Master's in Music Education from Texas Tech University in 2017. During her time at Texas Tech, Fani was an active member of the school community. She was a member of the Texas Tech International Student's Council, where she helped organize and plan multiple events. During her time at Texas Tech, Fani also served on the scholarship committee for the Texas Tech Study Abroad Program.
Ultimately, Texas Tech trained and guided Fani to her current role as a music educator. In this role, Fani established and directed the first honor choir at her school. Her student ensemble has served Lubbock through performance at multiple community events, including annual appearances at Texas Tech basketball games. Fani has also been incredibly influential in increasing the opportunity for all her students to sing in an expanded amount of school concerts.
Beyond her school, Fani also maintained an active presence in the greater Lubbock music community. She held a large private studio, where she taught piano to many students of all ages. She has been teaching piano in some form now for over eleven years. Following her passion for student learning has led her to continue her education in the K-12 administration program at the University of Minnesota to advocate and support educational excellence for all and each student.
Upon moving to America, Fani received her Master's in Music Education from Texas Tech University in 2017. During her time at Texas Tech, Fani was an active member of the school community. She was a member of the Texas Tech International Student's Council, where she helped organize and plan multiple events. During her time at Texas Tech, Fani also served on the scholarship committee for the Texas Tech Study Abroad Program.
Ultimately, Texas Tech trained and guided Fani to her current role as a music educator. In this role, Fani established and directed the first honor choir at her school. Her student ensemble has served Lubbock through performance at multiple community events, including annual appearances at Texas Tech basketball games. Fani has also been incredibly influential in increasing the opportunity for all her students to sing in an expanded amount of school concerts.
Beyond her school, Fani also maintained an active presence in the greater Lubbock music community. She held a large private studio, where she taught piano to many students of all ages. She has been teaching piano in some form now for over eleven years. Following her passion for student learning has led her to continue her education in the K-12 administration program at the University of Minnesota to advocate and support educational excellence for all and each student.
November 12, 2022
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
CAKE Share
CAKE Board Clinicians: Larena Code, Jeremy Bartunek, & Jana Martin
Jana Martin: Music of My Hawaii - We will explore the varied styles of Hawaiian musical traditions, including cultural context and songs for all ages.
Larena Code: Inclusive Repertoire in the Kodály-Inspired Classroom - In this actionable session, attendees will sing and play kid-tested activities and repertoire that validate multiple identities and center joy.
Jeremy Bartunek: From Folk to Pop - Analyzing Folk Song Influences in Contemporary Popular Music.
February 25, 2023
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sarah Bartolome presents "World Music Pedagogy"
Workshop Description: Join us for a morning of singing, dancing, and playing as we explore applications of World Music Pedagogy (WMP) in the Kodaly-inspired elementary general music classroom! After a brief overview of and rationale for the WMP framework are presented, we will explore WMP through participatory music making activities featuring musical traditions from around the world, including Lithuania, Zimbabwe, the United States, and Panama. We will also address issues of repertoire selection from a WMP perspective, tools for developing WMP lessons, and connections to Kodaly Pedagogy and Culturally Responsive Approaches. Come engage in some joyful music making as we explore the world's musical cultures!
Dr. Sarah J. Bartolome, an Associate Professor of Music Education at Northwestern University, is a children’s music specialist with an interest in world music for the classroom. She is also a fully certified Kodaly educator, having received all three levels of certification from the New England Conservatory’s Kodaly Music Institute and serving on the faculty of the Kodaly Levels Program of Seattle. Dr. Bartolome’s scholarship in music education has been published in such journals as the Journal of Research in Music Education, Research Studies in Music Education, the International Journal of Community Music, and the Kodaly Envoy. She is the author of World Music Pedagogy V: Choral Music Education (Routledge, 2019) and co-author of a forthcoming book on gender expansive music education (Routledge, 2023). She is a frequent clinician at regional, national, and international conferences and has completed music fieldwork in Ghana, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Panama, and Vietnam. In 2013, she was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in Vilnius, Lithuania where she spent five months teaching at the Vilnius Pedagogical University and conducting research with local folk ensembles and choirs. In addition to teaching undergraduate and graduate courses at Northwestern University, she also serves as the Associate Director of the Evanston Children’s Choir.
April 22, 2023
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
James Dorsey presents “Engaging and Connecting Through Big Ideas in Music”
Workshop Description: “Engaging and Connecting Through Big Ideas in Music”
In this workshop, we will explore how to inspire connected, responsive, and authentic music-making by engaging with big ideas. We will use Kodály-inspired practices to respond creatively to a big idea, and collaboratively brainstorm ways to elevate musicianship in different learning spaces. Through this work, we will discover how to honor students' diverse experiences through student choice and engagement.
In this workshop, we will explore how to inspire connected, responsive, and authentic music-making by engaging with big ideas. We will use Kodály-inspired practices to respond creatively to a big idea, and collaboratively brainstorm ways to elevate musicianship in different learning spaces. Through this work, we will discover how to honor students' diverse experiences through student choice and engagement.
James Dorsey is an arts educator in Prince George’s County Public Schools. He responds primarily through vocal performance, songwriting, dance, and collaborative arts. Mr. Dorsey engages people in personal reflection around big ideas; and helps them apply this to their personal growth and in learning spaces. He has most recently collaborated with Maryland Centers for Creative Classrooms and University Of Maryland Baltimore County. He serves in teacher professional development instructor roles across the state of Maryland.Dorsey earned undergraduate and graduate degrees in music and education (UMBC, Loyola University Maryland), and National Board Certification (Music).