An affiliate chapter of the Organization of American Kodaly Educators

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Workshops and Events

2025-2026

Learn with us

Sign up for VOKE workshops for the 2025-2026 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:

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Sip and Sing Event

September 5, 2025
Fairfax, Virginia

Join VOKE for our annual Sip & Sing. This is a social event where we gather with music educators in the area for an evening of camaraderie. Bring a friend, a snack, and an activity to share. If you're a first year teacher, just come! No need to bring an activity to share! Meet new people and reconnect with friends!

VOKE's Fall Workshop with
Melissa Fuller Flores
Our Classrooms Are Poppin': Teaching Folk Dances and Musical Concepts with a Pop Tune Twist!

October 11, 2025
Shenandoah University
Winchester, VA

Join us for an electrifying exploration, where you'll discover ways to seamlessly integrate the pop music your students love with essential musical concepts. You'll leave equipped with practical lessons and activities tailored to support the music literacy of your K-6th grade students. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enhance your teaching and create authentic connections with your students through the power of pop music.

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 Winter Workshop with Aileen Miracle
Nurturing Growth Through Assessment

January 10, 2026
Virtual

Students with ASD are sometimes challenged by cognition, communication, and socialization. During this workshop, we will dive into the mind of students with ASD and learn about ways their brains are different from those who are neurotypical. This is an active workshop, so please dress accordingly.

VOKE Children's Choir Festival with Georgia Newlin

January 17-18, 2026
Location TBD

Join VOKE's Virginia Children Choral! Children in Grades 4-6 will have the amazing opportunity to work with our guest conductor, Georgia Newlin, in a Kodaly-inspired rehearsal setting.

VOKE's Second Winter Workshop with Patrick Ware
We Sing

February 7th, 2026
Christopher Newport University

Info on workshop soon to come!