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Join us for a 2 day deep dive into Kodaly teaching, resources, dances, and more with Zach VanderGraaff, Melissa Stouffer, & Larena Code Boyle @ SVSU!
Dates: July 23rd & July 30th, 2024 from 9-4 PM.
Day 1 is a breakdown of all things Kodaly by Melissa Stouffer and Zach VanderGraaff including:
- Pedagogy
- A Taste of Levels
- Children’s Literature
- Folk Dance
Day 2 is a combination day of a half day Kodaly boot camp and half day workshop with Larena Code Boyle!
The workshop is located at Saginaw Valley State University in the Arbury Fine Arts Center. Free parking in lots J or J1!
Cost is $75 for Day 1! But you’ll save $30 by purchasing registration for both days! Undergraduate students or recent graduates (within six months) are FREE, just enter code “STUDENT” at checkout.
About Larena Code Boyle
Larena Code Boyle is a full-time elementary music teacher at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools and national recipient of the 2022 Outstanding Emerging Educator award from the Organization of American Kodály Educators. She frequently presents workshops at the local and national levels on topics such as inclusive repertoire, Kodály-inspired teaching, and culturally relevant pedagogy.
Larena holds a Master’s degree with a concentration in Kodály from the University of St. Thomas (2021) and Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from DePaul University (2015). She is fully certified in both Kodály (2016, 2021) and Orff-Schulwerk (2018) from DePaul University, University of St. Thomas, and University of Kentucky.
Larena has presented at professional conferences and published articles on elementary music curriculum in music educator journals across the country. Taking her passions into the community, Larena serves as an active member on various music education committees – including past-president of Chicago Area Kodály Educators – as an advocate for creating just, liberating, and joyful spaces for all students.
