Membership

Membership in KEGA is included with membership to our national organization, the Organization of American Kodály Educators.

Why should you join OAKE? OAKE Members enjoy many benefits with their membership including:

The Kodály Envoy: A quarterly journal of articles, reviews, and informational items sent quarterly to all OAKE members with a subscription. Subscription to the Envoy is included in all membership levels except the free Student membership.
Online Membership Directory: A searchable listing of OAKE members and their contact information.
Annual OAKE National Conference: Each year a different division hosts our national conference. These inspiring, musical, and educational events are the highlight of the year! You won’t want to miss the 2015 conference; Harmonia Mundi: We Gather Here Together, March 19 – 22 in Minneapolis, MN. In addition, OAKE members are entitled to a reduced registration fee for the national conference.
National Conference Choirs: OAKE members are entitled to submit their students to audition for the National Conference Choirs.
Divisional Newsletters: Each of the four OAKE Divisions distributes an online newsletter containing articles, practical ideas, news, and information about their activities and their Chapters.
Jenö Ádám Scholarship: Members may apply for scholarship for Kodály studies in the United States or abroad.
OAKE Leaf Fund Awards: Financial support for charitable and educational purposes related to the Kodály philosophy.
Publications: Members receive reduced prices on OAKE publications.
Membership in Local Chapters: OAKE has more than 40 local Chapters nationwide that hold exciting and meaningful workshops and events throughout the year. All OAKE members can attend these workshops at membership rates.
Voting Privileges and the Right to Hold Office: Active and retired OAKE members are eligible to vote and hold office.
Lesson Plans: On line access to new lesson plans by outstanding Kodály-trained educators each year. (Coming soon to the new website)