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SUMMARY:Marketplace Grand Opening
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aosa.org/event/marketplace-grand-opening-3/
LOCATION:Hall B
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T211500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
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SUMMARY:Move\, Drum & Play the Orff Way
DESCRIPTION:Explore techniques\, improvisation and sequenced process for creating and\nplaying successful and exciting student compositions using hand drums\,\ncongas\, and other surprises.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/move-drum-play-the-orff-way/
LOCATION:E11ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T211500
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SUMMARY:Richmond Rounds Party Sing~Move~Play!
DESCRIPTION:Fun\, accessible rounds offered for exploration through singing\, movement\, and playing instruments! BYO Recorder\, Ukulele\, and any puppets or new instruments you bought at the marketplace you want to take for a spin!
URL:https://aosa.org/event/richmond-rounds-party-singmoveplay/
LOCATION:B21C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T211500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172042Z
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SUMMARY:REEL TO REMIX: Folk Dance with Freedom & David
DESCRIPTION:Old favorites meet fresh new beats in this high-energy folk dance experience! With DJ David spinning and Freedom facilitating the fun\, you’ll laugh\, move\, and rediscover the joy of dancing together. Get ready for an unforgettable evening that leaves you inspired\, energized\, and smiling.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/reel-to-remix-folk-dance-with-freedom-david/
LOCATION:B21A
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261105T211500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172042Z
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SUMMARY:Relax and Renew While We Read to You!
DESCRIPTION:When was the last time someone read to you! Come\, enjoy some you time\, time for some self-care.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/relax-and-renew-while-we-read-to-you/
LOCATION:B15ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172043Z
UID:10000649-1793952000-1793956500@aosa.org
SUMMARY:DEIA Event or Sensory Room
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aosa.org/event/deia-event-or-sensory-room/
LOCATION:E24AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172056Z
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SUMMARY:Stars of the Schulwerk
DESCRIPTION:Embark on an astronomical journey into the “shining stars” of Schulwerk\, uncovering some of the true masterpieces of the volumes and supplementals. Come along as we dive deep into the illuminations created by some of the most recognizable constellations of the night sky. Connecting musical artistry with celestial wonder!
URL:https://aosa.org/event/stars-of-the-schulwerk/
LOCATION:B21C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172057Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172057Z
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SUMMARY:Exploring Orff Schulwerk
DESCRIPTION:Increase your understanding of Orff Schulwerk with a closer look at ways to sing\, move\, and play! Great for those who have completed Level I.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/exploring-orff-schulwerk/
LOCATION:E10CD
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172058Z
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SUMMARY:It's All Elemental Art and Music
DESCRIPTION:From visual art to music\, participants will use paintings by Paul Klee to explore\, improvise\, and create through the voice (speech and song)\, instruments (pitched and unpitched)\, and creative movement.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/its-all-elemental-art-and-music/
LOCATION:B15ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172058Z
UID:10000653-1793952000-1793956500@aosa.org
SUMMARY:The Song of the Whale
DESCRIPTION:An eco-social music workshop inspired by Finnish music education and Orff-based approaches. Through voice\, rhythm\, and creative collaboration\, participants explore listening\, empathy\, and our connection to the living world.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/the-song-of-the-whale/
LOCATION:Hall C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172058Z
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SUMMARY:Yes Chef! Every Second Counts
DESCRIPTION:Explore strategies to plan fast-paced music lessons that turn transitions into active learning\, using kitchen-style preparation to create seamless movement\, purposeful micro-activities\, and continuous rhythmic discovery—every second counts.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/yes-chef-every-second-counts/
LOCATION:B21B
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172257Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172257Z
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SUMMARY:Working With Words
DESCRIPTION:Words come alive through movement\, music\, and playful games!  Transform your words into movement and music while exploring the power and importance of the words we choose to use with each other.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/working-with-words/
LOCATION:E10AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172258Z
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SUMMARY:Composing for Recorder Consort
DESCRIPTION:Explore and compose 4-part recorder consort pieces composed of a blend of ostinati and through composed melodies
URL:https://aosa.org/event/composing-for-recorder-consort/
LOCATION:E11ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T091500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172258Z
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SUMMARY:Setting Sail with Seafaring Sounds
DESCRIPTION:Embolden student creativity with traditional and adapted materials through sailors\, their knots\, and seafaring life. Be inspired by life at sea while adapting a piece from Music for Children\, Volume I.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/setting-sail-with-seafaring-sounds/
LOCATION:B21A
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172259Z
UID:10000659-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:DEIA Event or Sensory Room
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://aosa.org/event/deia-event-or-sensory-room-2/
LOCATION:E24AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172458Z
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SUMMARY:Ethiopian Pentatonic Songs\, Games\, and Dances
DESCRIPTION:Experience Ethiopian pentatonic scales through children’s games\, dances\, and improvisation. Learn a few Amharic words and connect with regional traditions through movement\, music\, and play.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/ethiopian-pentatonic-songs-games-and-dances/
LOCATION:B21A
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172458Z
UID:10000661-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Make It Music With Dalcroze Movement
DESCRIPTION:Awaken your inner artist through Dalcroze-style movement\, and learn how to create meaningful movement experiences that fit your classroom context. Cultivate a responsive teaching practice that addresses students needs and harnesses teacher creativity! Use innovative tools to create magical moments of movement.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/make-it-music-with-dalcroze-movement/
LOCATION:B21C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172459Z
UID:10000663-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Creative Expression Through the Arts
DESCRIPTION:Explore how dance\, theatre\, drama and music share common terminology such as contour/flow\, texture/space\, color/timbre. We’ll investigate famous works of art and make them come alive musically!
URL:https://aosa.org/event/creative-expression-through-the-arts/
LOCATION:E10AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172459Z
UID:10000664-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:The Song of the Whale
DESCRIPTION:An eco-social music workshop inspired by Finnish music education and Orff-based approaches. Through voice\, rhythm\, and creative collaboration\, participants explore listening\, empathy\, and our connection to the living world.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/the-song-of-the-whale-2/
LOCATION:Hall C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172459Z
UID:10000662-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:CTED Movement
DESCRIPTION:This session is only for AOSA Teacher Education Levels Course Instructors.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/cted-movement/
LOCATION:E10CD
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172658Z
UID:10000665-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Easy Scenarios for Reluctant Movers
DESCRIPTION:Even the most hesitant movers can be successful when given the right framework! Come explore ways to introduce creative movement through a variety of prompts from nature\, literature\, and everyday life.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/easy-scenarios-for-reluctant-movers/
LOCATION:B15ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172659Z
UID:10000666-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Korean Samulnori with Classroom Instruments
DESCRIPTION:Learn to use common music room instruments to authentically recreate popular Korean Samulnori drumming patterns.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/korean-samulnori-with-classroom-instruments/
LOCATION:E11ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T094500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T110000
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172659Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172659Z
UID:10000667-1793958300-1793962800@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Building Resilience through Stories and Songs
DESCRIPTION:Identify and connect skills needed to help students develop resilience with lessons in the music classroom. Explore lessons using Orff Schulwerk process to address the identified skills.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/building-resilience-through-stories-and-songs/
LOCATION:B21B
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T121500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172700Z
UID:10000668-1793963700-1793967300@aosa.org
SUMMARY:DEIA Lunch and Learn
DESCRIPTION:Learn about DEIA integration and initiatives from AOSA. Affinity groups may meet during the second half of the meeting. Bring your own lunch.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/deia-lunch-and-learn/
LOCATION:E24AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172700Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172700Z
UID:10000669-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Jump In! Volumes Pieces to Inspire Musical Play
DESCRIPTION:Explore the volumes through play!  Learn how to create meaningful experiences with students by extracting parts of volumes pieces and having students create using their personal interests.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/jump-in-volumes-pieces-to-inspire-musical-play/
LOCATION:B15ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172859Z
UID:10000670-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Explore Japanese Songs\, Stories and Instruments!
DESCRIPTION:Experience and explore Japanese culture and stories through vocal and creative movement exploration\, simple songs\, soundscapes\, haiku\, taiko drumming and cultural connections.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/explore-japanese-songs-stories-and-instruments/
LOCATION:E11ABC
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172900Z
UID:10000671-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:DJing\, AI\, and Orff Schulwerk
DESCRIPTION:Explore how DJ controllers and AI can be incorporated into the Orff Schulwerk classroom as a teacher resource and a creative student experience.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/djing-ai-and-orff-schulwerk/
LOCATION:B21A
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
ORGANIZER;CN="David Dockan":MAILTO:david.dockan@nowhere.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172900Z
UID:10000672-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Playful Pedagogy™ Process and Unpredictability
DESCRIPTION:Ideas anyone can take home to their classroom and begin to incorporate in the practice. A gem from the schulwerk will be chosen by the group and then a series of unpredictable events will guide our musical adventure to a delightful culmination!
URL:https://aosa.org/event/playful-pedagogy-process-and-unpredictability/
LOCATION:B21B
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172901Z
UID:10000673-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:Voices in Bloom: Nurturing Young Singers
DESCRIPTION:Explore practical\, engaging strategies for guiding children toward healthy\, confident singing. Session highlights include age-appropriate vocal techniques\, warmups\, and rehearsal strategies to motivate young singers to grow and blossom.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/voices-in-bloom-nurturing-young-singers/
LOCATION:B21C
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261106T134500
DTSTAMP:20260625T084019
CREATED:20260624T172901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260624T172901Z
UID:10000674-1793968200-1793972700@aosa.org
SUMMARY:From Bamboo Sticks to Jump Ropes
DESCRIPTION:This session explores the vibrant heartbeat of Chinese Hani music through traditional bamboo stick dance and songs. The session will demonstrate how the music and dance elements flourish within an Orff Schulwerk setting. You’ll leave with engaging\, classroom-ready activities to engage students and enrich your school community.
URL:https://aosa.org/event/from-bamboo-sticks-to-jump-ropes/
LOCATION:E10AB
CATEGORIES:2026 Conference
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