Skool App
The Hungarian Folklife Association’s Global Online Network (on the Skool app): Follow this link
News
Through HFA’s front page you can see the most recent news stories from our global community. In addition, we publish an electronic newsletter called Roots/Gyökerek about six times a year, which highlights programming and events.
| October 2026 | September 2026 |
| May 2026 | March 2026 |
RESOURCES
OttLeszek: The Free, Mobile-Friendly Rehearsal Management App
Say goodbye to messy spreadsheets, endless group chats, and the weekly guessing game of who is showing up to practice! OttLeszek is a brand-new, mobile-optimized web application designed specifically for the unique needs of dance ensembles. Built by a dancer for dancers, this free tool allows ensemble members to easily log their upcoming attendance straight from their phones, giving instructors and directors a clear picture of how to plan their rehearsals.
Whether you manage an adult performing group, a children’s ensemble, or a combination of both, OttLeszek’s secure, multi-tenant architecture keeps your organization’s data completely private. Admins can effortlessly generate season schedules, cancel holiday practices, and create sub-groups (cohorts) for targeted rehearsals like “beginners” or “advanced.” It even includes proxy access for parents to manage their children’s schedules! Beyond attendance, the built-in “Resources” hub lets directors organize YouTube practice videos, lyrics, and articles into clean folder structures so dancers have everything they need to practice at home. Designed to make group administration a breeze, OttLeszek is the ultimate organizational tool for any dance community.
Folk Song Book Online
Whether you are a seasoned performer, a folk music teacher, or a complete beginner looking to pick up an instrument, these two incredible music resources are designed to make playing and preparing music easier and more joyful than ever! First, the Bilingual Hungarian Songbook is a beautifully crafted collection of 63 Hungarian folk, holiday, and children’s songs. Perfect for guitar, ukulele, or any accompanying instrument, it includes sheet music, lyrics, chords, and bilingual instructions—plus a fantastic “crash course” for complete beginners who are short on time.
GigCharts App
To take your musical journey a step further, GigCharts (gigcharts.app) is a free, incredibly user-friendly web tool built by a musician, for musicians. Available in multiple languages and requiring no login, it allows you to effortlessly format, edit, and export clean, professional PDF chord charts and sheet music right from your desktop or tablet. Together, these tools are the perfect pairing to help you discover beautiful new music and streamline your gig preparation so you can focus on what you love most: playing folk music.
Other
- Zina Bozzay’s Resource Listing – robust listing of websites and resources providing Hungarian folk dance and music information
- Tanchaz Talk Podcast – the world’s only English-language program focusing primarily on Hungarian folk music
- Hungarian Heritage House – online film and recording archives, databases and folklore resources
- Folkradio – 24/7 streaming of Hungarian folk music
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