• AOSA Hosted Event *not ticketed*

    Move, Drum & Play the Orff Way

    E11ABC

    Explore techniques, improvisation and sequenced process for creating and playing successful and exciting student compositions using hand drums, congas, and other surprises.

    Evening Event *not ticketed*

    Richmond Rounds Party Sing~Move~Play!

    B21C

    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!

    Evening Event *not ticketed*

    Relax and Renew While We Read to You!

    B15ABC

    When was the last time someone read to you! Come, enjoy some you time, time for some self-care.

    Evening Event *not ticketed*

    REEL TO REMIX: Folk Dance with Freedom & David

    B21A

    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 […]

    Guided Exploration

    Stars of the Schulwerk

    B21C

    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 […]

    AOSA Hosted Session

    Exploring Orff Schulwerk

    E10CD

    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.

    Composition/Improvisation

    It’s All Elemental Art and Music

    B15ABC

    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.

    Active Listening

    The Song of the Whale

    Hall C

    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.

    Curriculum/Planning

    Yes Chef! Every Second Counts

    B21B

    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.

    Composition/Improvisation

    Working With Words

    E10AB

    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 […]