ABOUT
THE ALBERTA KODÁLY ASSOCIATION (AKA) was started by Alberta music educators who follow the teachings of Hungarian composer and music educator; Zoltán Kodály ("koh - dye").
The AKA provides professional development support and training for music teachers.
Founded in 1983, the Alberta Kodaly Association has advocated quality music education through teacher training, professional development and the publication of our journal, the Ephatha. Both founders, Sr. Therese Potvin and Lois Choksy, remain lifetime members of the AKA.
The AKA thanks the Alberta Foundation For the Arts for their generous support.
Ikaskîhtamâsot (Ways of Knowing):
Deepening Understandings of Indigenous Musics
University of Alberta Research Study for Elementary Music
Sherryl Sewepagaham, Nicole Schutz and Dr. Kathy Robinson are conducting a research study about teaching Indigenous musics to Alberta’s elementary music students and we invite you to participate!
We are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how Indigenous musics are taught and learned in Alberta and the barriers or challenges that teachers face in sharing these musics with their students. This information will be used for understanding current practices and developing resources to meet the needs of elementary music educators in the teaching and learning of Indigenous musics.
If you wish to participate in this research study, please complete the 10-15 minute survey by clicking the button below.
More information is available at the survey link and from Dr. Kathy Robinson at kr10@ualberta.ca
Please feel free to send this study announcement to other elementary music teachers in Alberta.
In Memoriam
In loving memory of Angie McGillivray, the AKA is saddened to announce her passing.
The province of Alberta has tragically lost a music teacher/choir director extraordinaire in Angie McGillivray, (Miss McG), who passed away suddenly at the age of 50 years, from pneumonia.
Angie was a Kodaly music educator who received her training with Lois Choksy, Janos Horvath, and Carol Harris. She was an outstanding music teacher, who combined her wealth of music skills and great sense of humour in her profession.
Angie was a conductor with the Calgary Childrens Choir, and the Mount Royal Children’s Choir.
She was introduced to choir by Rosemarie Sherban, her elementary music teacher. Angie taught music with the Calgary Board of Education for over 25 years.
She spent two months teaching in South African schools, where she raised money for school uniforms for the children, and brought her love of music to a joyful and appreciative community.
Angie sang with David Ferguson in the Mount Royal Youth Choir. She took her choirs on numerous tours to parts of Canada, Europe, and Japan.
Angie leaves behind hundreds of former students and choristers who were forever changed by their experiences in her classrooms and choir rooms. She has countless friends who will miss her every day.
Angie is survived by the love of her life, her eight-year-old daughter, Nevaya.