Welcome to the Western New York Orff-Schulwerk Association!

2022-2023 School Year

Springtime is a time for planting seeds, growth, and development!

Look throughout the website to find poems, songs and lessons to use in your classroom!

Presenters:

Patricia Hills

and

Amy Fitzner

Our Final workshop is 

Tomorrow!!!!


Fredonia

WNYOSA Workshop - 

Saturday, April 22, 2023

Room 1080 of Mason Hall 

Including the Classics for Kids;

Connecting Classical Music with “Sing, Say, Dance & Play” in the Orff-Schulwerk Approach. 


A variety of engaging lessons designed to foster singing, classroom instrument skills, movement and creative expression will also be paired with pieces of classical music to help students develop active listening strategies. Classical pieces featuring Haydn, Grieg, Saint Saens and Tchaikovsky will inspire students to use their imaginations, dramatize what they hear, and develop a descriptive music vocabulary. Bring your recorder, wear comfy shoes and come prepared to enjoy some fun Schulwerk lessons that go hand-in-hand with classical gems to further enhance your curriculum. 


Children’s Literature and Music

Connecting Music and Children’s Literature with simple techniques, movement, vocals, and more.


Take a walk into an imaginary land where you will play with snow, visit a farm, or dance in the bayou.  Children’s literature has a way of drawing our imaginations out and music can bring those imaginations to life.  In this part of the workshop, we will explore a farm with a flea, go to the bayou where we will dance with the fireflies, or take a walk in some snow.  Your colleagues will love your connection to the other disciplines.  Come join us as we use the Orff-Schulwerk to bring children’s literature to life.






2023 N Y STATE SUMMER MUSIC CONFERENCE


AUGUST 13-15 HILTON ALBANY, Conveniently Located, Reasonably Priced


CLASSROOM MUSIC SESSIONS


CREATING A BALANCED MENU: PLANNING FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD MUSIC, Sadie Pincus Freidman

CRAFTING GENERAL MUSIC HABILTS THAT TRAIN ENSEMBLE READY MUSICIANS, Lara Larsson

SUPPORTING ENL’S IN THE MUSIC CLASSROOM, Debbie Degenhardt

CREATING ENGAGING ACTIVITES WITH GOOGLE SLIDES AND CANVA, Debbie Degenhardt

ADAPTATIONS FOR A DIVERSE SPECTRUM OF STUDENTS, Christina Schaefer

FRAME DRUMS IN THE ELEMENTARY CLASSROOM, James Allen

THE FOUR ELEMENTS WITH DRUMS, SPEECH AND MOVEMENT, James Allen

GROUP DRUM JAM, James Allen

RECORDER RE-IMAGINED AND REJUVENATED, Steve and Joyana Damon

JAZZING UP YOUR CURRICULUM, Steve and Joyana Damon

MIXING IT UP, Karin Prouty and Gerard Stokes

THE TRUST AND CREATIVITY CONNECTION, Allison Russo

CREATIVE COMPOSITION WITH CHROME SONGMAKER, John Beal

IF YOU CAN MAKE IT THERE, NO OTHER PLACE CAN COMPARE, NYC Panel

EMPOWERING LGBTQIA+ MUSIC STUDENTS &TEACHERS, Stephen Paparo


In addition there are Choral, String, and Band sessions plus Directors’ Choir, Orchestra, and Band!


Go to www.nyssma.org for more information



Here is what a workshop looks like.  Here is what you can expect to see!

$10 for the workshop

or $45 for the year's membership!

$5 for College Students to attend the workshop.

Wear comfortable shoes and pack a lunch.

Continental breakfast/coffee/tea  is provided.

Here is a brand new song composed just in August 2022:

That's a Leader! 2022 - Score.pdf

The Western New York Orff-Schulwerk Association is a chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. 

Our goal is to support local music educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.

See the links (or buttons below) to other pages for more information about our chapter, membership, and our workshops and events.