Recent updates from AOSA.
Orff Schulwerk pedagogy includes an intentional process that uses a variety of deliberate activities, allowing for the adaptation of its application and relevance across time and space. But what is the pedagogy of the Orff Schulwerk? What is the Orff…
Are you contemplating the next step in your Orff Schulwerk journey? Are you considering whether to continue with Level II after completing Level I? Our next Professional Learning Network (PLN) provides an opportunity to dive into the world of Level…
If you have completed Level I but still find yourself wondering how to implement the process of the Schulwerk into your daily routine and teaching, our next Professional Learning Network (PLN) entitled “Level I – Now What?!” is for you!…
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is seeking submissions for the Fall 2019 issue, “Soul of the Schulwerk.” Submission deadline is February 15, 2019. In the context of music making, the term “soul” has many meanings. It can refer to the…
The following members have been nominated as candidates for servant leadership on the AOSA National Board of Trustees. Voting is via electronic ballot open from January 4, 2019 to February 4, 2019. Click on any name below to view a…
In 2018, twenty-five AOSA members were awarded over $35,000 in scholarships and grants to assist with professional development or the purchase of classroom instruments for teachers who work with low-income populations. Thanks to the many individual members and local chapters…
Have you considered serving AOSA? Do you have a passion for writing and editing? Join our dynamic team of editors on The Orff Echo editorial board. Applications for new editorial board members are being accepted from now until February 1,…
Richard Gill, world-renowned Australian conductor and music educator, passed away on October 28, 2018 just two weeks shy of his 77th birthday. Born and raised in Sydney, Gill attended Marist College Eastwood becoming a music teacher at Marsden High School.…
AOSA reports with great sadness that honorary member and 2001 Distinguished Service Award recipient, Betty Jane Lahman passed away October 26, 2018. A member of AOSA for its entire 50 years of existence, Lahman was instrumental in the spread of…
The Orff Echo Editorial Board is soliciting articles for the Summer 2019 issue, “Orff Schulwerk and Inclusivity.” Submission deadline is November 15, 2018. As opportunities for people of diverse backgrounds and developmental levels to interact with each other increase, flexibility…