Recent updates from AOSA.
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Winter 2026 issue. The featured topic is “Community.” The deadline for submissions is May 15, 2025.Perhaps even more important than what music educators teach is who is being taught and…
Scroll below to read the details for each headline. Posting date is included with the headline. Links to prior year posts can be found at the bottom of the page. In Memoriam: Dr. Konnie Saliba – December 5, 2024 The Orff…
2023 AOSA News Posts In Memoriam: Rosemary Koepfle –December 29, 2023 In Memoriam: Cindi Wobig and Bill Johnson – December 18, 2023 The Orff Echo seeks candidates for the Editorial Board – November 7, 2023 The Orff Echo Editorial Board…
Bob McGrath, AOSA Advocate, has passed away – December 5, 2022 AOSA is saddened to announce the passing of Barbara Grenoble – December 1, 2022 The Orff Echo is soliciting articles for Fall 2023: Improvisation – November 9, 2022 2023…
Scroll below to read the details for each headline. 2021 news posts are listed newest to oldest: The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Fall 2022 issue. The featured topic is “Visions and Pathways Forward.” Submissions deadline: February 15, 2022 The…
The following members have been nominated as candidates for servant leadership on the AOSA National Board of Trustees. Voting will take place from January 8 to February 8, 2021. Look for an email notice with a link to your ballot…
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Fall 2021 issue. The featured topic is “Songs and Singing.” The deadline for submissions is February 15, 2021. We are inspired by songs, we share cultural treasure and understanding through…
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Summer 2021 issue. The featured topic is “Storytelling.” The deadline for submissions is November 15, 2020. In this issue, we seek to explore how storytelling helps capture the human imagination…
Ready to take your Orff-inspired teaching practice to the next level? Apply to the AOSA Digital Mentorship Program today! This program pairs experienced Orff Schulwerk teachers (mentors) with newly trained Orff Schulwerk teachers or teacher educators (mentees) for the purpose…
The AOSA National Board of Trustees and the Conference Committee are in agreement that the AOSA Professional Development Conference in Kansas City will been postponed until November 2-5, 2022. The sessions and performances approved for 2020 are now the program…