2016-2017 Local Workshops Announced
A new webpage with information about local chapters of AOSA and information on workshops all over the country has been created to give you workshop details as soon as they are provided by local chapters of AOSA.
AOSA News
Recent updates from AOSA.
Carolee Stewart Awarded the Medallion of the International Orff Schulwerk Forum
At the 9th International Orff Schulwerk Symposium in Salzburg Carolee Stewart was awarded the Medallion of the International Orff Schulwerk Forum. This award is given to honor lifelong committed and exemplary work with and for the Orff-Schulwerk. Read a copy…
The Orff Echo Seeks Articles About Exploring Culturally Responsive Elemental Music Making
The Orff Echo Summer 2017: Exploring Culturally Responsive Elemental Music Making (submission deadline: November 15, 2016) Student-centered culturally responsive music activities help learners not only respect their own cultures, but also embrace diverse cultures around them. Elemental music can play…
The Orff Echo is soliciting articles for the Spring 2017 issue: Orff Beyond Orff
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Spring 2017 issue. Our feature topic is Orff Beyond Orff. Deadline for submissions is August 15, 2016. How does Orff go beyond Orff? Though the typical Orff teacher may be…
Changes?! The 9th International Orff-Schulwerk Symposium
Elemental Music and Dance Education in the Changing World of Media Thursday July 7 – Sunday July 10,2016 Salzburg Mozarteum University and Orff Institute Elemental Music and Dance teachers have new challenges, chances and also dangers in the age…
Dalcroze Society of America Hosts Biannual 2016 National Conference
The Dalcroze Society of America welcomes musicians, dancers, actors, and other performing artists, as well as teachers in performing arts education to its 2016 National Conference on Flow in Performance, which will take place at Westminster Choir College, Rider University,…
Session Proposals Now Being Accepted for the 2017 Conference in Fort Worth, TX
The 2017 AOSA Profesional Development Conference will take place in Fort Worth, Texas from November 8-11, 2017. Session proposals are now being accepted. Deadline for submissions is August 1, 2016. Use the online form to complete your submission. A PDF…
AOSA Announces National Board of Trustees Election Results
AOSA is pleased to announce the results of the 2016 AOSA National Board of Trustees elections. Congratulations to Alice Pratt, incoming Recording Secretary. Regional Representatives elected for three year terms are: Region III – Shelly Smith; Region IV – Laura…
The Orff Echo seeks submissions on The Art of Silence
The Orff Echo Winter 2017: The Art of Silence (submission deadline: May 15, 2016) Consider the following quotes: “A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.” Leopold Stokowski “…there is a connection between sound and…
AOSA is pleased to announce the launch of the AOSA Digital Mentor Program.
Though many AOSA members receive high quality professional development in the form of summer training courses, annual conferences, and local chapter meetings, it is clear that Orff Schulwerk teachers benefit from ongoing support when they return to their classroom teaching positions.…