Recent updates from AOSA.
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.…
Do you have leadership experience organizing special events, workshops, meetings, or conferences? The American Orff-Schulwerk Association seeks applicants for the position of 2018 National Conference Chairs, beginning July 1, 2016 through January 2019. This position includes planning and overseeing all…
The Orff Institute is offering “Elemental Music and Dance Pedagogy Orff Schulwerk” July 10-16, 2016. For more information please read the attached PDF. Summer Course July 10 – 16, 2016 Brochure and Application The Institute has also announced a Special…
Applications for adult and children’s performing groups for the 2016 Professional Development Conference in Atlantic City, NJ are now being accepted. Submissions are due January 15, 2016. Please use the application forms below: Adult Performing Group Application Childrens Performing Group…
The Orff Echo Seeks Submissions: Special Learners and Music Therapy (Feature Article topics) The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Fall 2016 issue. Submission is open and we are accepting articles in all areas. In addition, this…
The PDF file below includes the job description for members of The Orff Echo Editorial Board. Applications for the position should be completed using the on-line application form. Deadline for application submission is February 1, 2016. Echo Board Job Description
The United States Senate passed the “Every Student Succeeds Act” (ESSA) S.1177 by a final vote count of 85 to 12. ESSA, for which the Music Education Policy Roundtable (of which AOSA is a member) has been advocating for the…
After taking my first course at CMU, I fell in love with this child-centered approach to music education and how it naturally flows with a child’s understanding and view of the world and allows learning to come through play and…
“Advanced Studies in Music and Dance Education – Orff-Schulwerk” will be offered from October 1st, 2016 to June 30th, 2017. The Barbara Potter Scholarship Fund was established to help AOSA members who would like to study at the Orff-Institute. Special…
“The music teacher at Loomis Elementary School in the Marple Newtown School District, Peters incorporates Orff Schulwerk, an approach dedicated to creative music and movement. He will be to attending the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference in San Diego…