Workshops and Events
2026-2027
Learn with us
Sign up for VOKE workshops for the 2026-2027 season. Register for the workshops of your choice, and payment options will be available on the subsequent page.
Cost for each of VOKE's workshops:
OAKE members - $25
Non-OAKE members - $30
If you're a first year teacher or current college student, workshops are free.
Sip and Sing Event
Friday, September 25; 6pm
NoVA and Virtual
Join VOKE for our annual Sip & Sing, held in Northern Virginia and online! This social event brings together music educators for an evening of camaraderie. This year, we are offering a virtual link so you can join us from anywhere.
VOKE's Fall Workshop:
Singing Through the Years: the Kodaly Approach Across Age Groups
October 24, 2025
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA
Presenters: Nicole Anderson-Morgan, Miriam Capellan, and Veronica Kennedy
Discover how the Kodály approach can nurture musicality across the ages. Three experienced teachers share practical strategies, activities, and insights for adapting Kodály-inspired singing and music education to different age groups. Come sing, learn, and explore joyful, accessible ways to engage learners at every stage.
VOKE: Eastern Division
Fall Tune Up
October 25 and 26, 2024
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
The Eastern Division of OAKE is excited to announce our upcoming fall divisional conference. Our conference theme: Ear, Mind, Heart, and Hand: Coming Together Again. Sessions will take place on Friday, October 25th or Saturday, October 26th and will be one hour in length.
Headliner: Georgia Newlin
VOKE's Children's Choir Festival with Laura Harmon
January 16-17, 2026
Location: Woodbridge High School
Join VOKE's Virginia Children Choral! Children in Grades 4-6 will have the amazing opportunity to work with our guest conductor, Laura Harmon, in a Kodaly-inspired rehearsal setting.
VOKE's Winter Workshop: Singing More Through the Years: the Kodaly Approach Across Age Groups
February 6, 2027
Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia
Presenters: Nicole Anderson- Morgan, Cody Payne and Ginger Albertson
Step into the classroom with fellow music educators as they share their best practices, experiences, and practical ideas for Kodály-inspired teaching. Discover creative approaches, activities, and strategies that can bring the Kodály philosophy to life in your own classroom.
