American Orff Schulwerk Association

On this episode, we are joined by Cat Woo and Paul Hallsted - Local Conference Chairs and Jill DeVilbiss, National Conference Chair as we get ready to sing, say, dance, and play at AOSA's 2023 National Conference in Albuquerque, NM. We discuss things to see and do in New Mexico as well as what to expect and/or bring with you as you prepare for the best professional development and be smiling and laughing as you do! This podcast is brought to you by the Virtual Programming subcommittee of AOSA. To register to attend conference, please visit www.aosa.org for more information.

Please join us for an interview with Dr. Patrick Ware. The discussion is on topics of diversity, equity, inclusion, and access with the American Orff Schulwerk Association. 

November 2022

Malia Walter, member of the Virtual Programming Sub-Committee of the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA), chats with Pam Yanco, Chair of the Grants and Scholarship sub-committee, and also Anna Pack, Associate Director of AOSA, about AOSA's Grants and Scholarships. This episode covers what the application process is all about and some hints and tips for applying.

https://aosa.org/resources/scholarships-and-grants/

Music composed by David Thaxton

Thinking about attending the AOSA Professional Development Conference 2022? Already registered but have some questions? Here is all the answers to your questions! We talk to Jennifer Donovan and Connie Van Engen the National Conference Chairs to find out all the important information about this year's conference in Kansas City! 

Today's episode features an interview with our 2021 Distinguished Service Award recipient, Judy Thompson-Barthwell. Listeners will hear about Judy's journey in music and movement, including how she discovered the Schulwerk, and learn from her sage advice on utilizing the Orff process to engage with musics outside the volumes and uplift learners of all backgrounds.

This Episode will focus on the importance of taking Levels! We hope to share some of our experiences with Levels courses  and give you information on how to find a Levels course for you!

Would you like to learn the process for writing for AOSA? This Episode features an interview with Marjie Van Gunten. Thank you for listening!

If you are wondering about attending the American Orff Schulwerk Association National Conference please take a listen to this episode! We hope to see you there! This episode features a conversation with Tiffany English who is currently serving as one of the National Conference Chairs.

Thank you for listening to episode two of the American Orff Schulwerk Association Podcast. This episode contains an interview with our DSA recipient Steve Calantropio. Thank you for listening. 

This is the first episode of the American Orff Schulwerk Association. Please listen to learn more about our organization!