Pre-registration is recommended, but walk-in registration will also be available at all workshops.
Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00am-12:00pm
Columbus Metropolitan Library Main Branch
96. S Grant Ave. Columbus, OH 43215
Meeting Room 2B
Join TRIKE members as they share a variety of topics including elementary choir, singing games, movement and more!
Vamos A Jugar with Ani Silva-Berrios
Virtual book study AND in person workshop
Jan. 23 and 30, 2027 virtual book study 12pm-1pm EST
Feb. 20, 2027 in person workshop 9am-12pm
Ani Silva-Berrios is currently teaching K-5th grade general music in Virginia. Previously, Mrs.Silva-Berrios taught K-6th grade general music, along with 5th and 6th grade choir in Kansas, and K-5th grade general music in Florida. Outside the elementary classroom, she has taught undergraduate and graduate level elementary music methods courses at Missouri Western University, the University of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory, and Vandercook College. Ani is an active presenter and clinician having presented for the American Orff Schülwerk Association, Ohio Music Educators Association Conference, Virginia Music Educators Association Conference, Florida Music Educators Association Conference, Kansas Music Educators Association Conference, local Orff Schülwerk chapters and other organizations. She is the recently published author of “¡Vamos a jugar!”, an elementary music teacher resource with songs, movement activities, and children’s literature based on different Latin American songs and musical genres for the K-5th general music classroom. Her passion and dedication for teaching music is evident through the appreciation and love of music shown by her students. Ani earned bachelor’s degrees in Music Education and Flute Performance from the University of Central Florida, and a master’s degree in Music Education with an emphasis in the Kodály method from the Hartt School of Music in Hartford, CT. While at Hartt, she earned all levels of Kodály Certifications with John Feierabend, as well as “First Steps in Music” and “Conversational Solfege” certifications. Mrs. Silva-Berrios also completed her Orff Schülwerk certification at the University of Memphis, and a masterclass level course. As such, Ani embraces a philosophy that incorporates a blend of both Orff and Kodály, diversity, and inclusivity! When she is not teaching she enjoys crafts, dancing, traveling and spending time with her husband, Juan Berrios, a professional musician and educator.
Debbie O'Shea: G'day from Down Under: Songs and Singing Games for the Kodaly Classroom
March 13, 2027 9am-1pm
Join Australian Kodály educator Debbie O'Shea for a joyful, hands-on workshop packed with quality repertoire for the elementary music classroom. Discover singing games and songs for children, including a taste of favourites from Down Under, and explore practical ways to use them to prepare, present and practise musical concepts. With over 40 years of classroom experience, Debbie will share tried-and-tested strategies that build musical literacy while keeping children singing, moving and smiling. You'll leave with fresh repertoire, ready-to-use ideas, downloadable notes and free resources to take straight back to your classroom.
About Debbie O'Shea
Debbie O'Shea is a Kodály-trained music educator from Brisbane, Australia, with over 40 years of experience teaching music from babies through to university students. She is the founder of Crescendo Music Education, an online resource and professional development platform supporting elementary music teachers, and host of The Crescendo Music Education Podcast. Debbie has been an accredited Australian Kodály Certificate lecturer since 1991, is an Honorary Life Member of Kodály Australia, and is a nationally accredited Highly Accomplished Teacher. She is also a composer, co-founder of the national singing initiative Together Sing, and author of The Stalagmite Effect.
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Workshop fees for the 2026-27 :
OAKE Members
Single Workshop $30
All 3 2026-27 workshops $90
Non-OAKE Members
First Time workshop $35
Single Workshop $50
All 3 2027-27 workshops $135
Student members (currently enrolled)
Single workshop $5
TRIKE is currently accepting the following forms of payment for all workshops:
Cash, Check, Venmo, Tap Pay and Apple Pay
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