Hello CAO Members and fellow music teachers,

Welcome to the Capital Area Orff website! On our site you will find workshop and membership information, social events and resources to help you meet the musical needs of your students.

Please also check us out on Facebook and Instagram!

AOSA, our parent organization, has a great website with more resources to use! It's easy to become a member, and joining will give you a discount for attending our local workshops, events and access to local resources. Go to https://aosa.org for more information.

Thank you for visiting our website, and please contact our board at texascapitalareaorff@gmail.com if you have further questions.

Michelle Pish, President

​The Capital Area Orff Chapter of AOSA consists of membership in Austin, Texas and the surrounding regions. 

OUR MISSION

1) to demonstrate and promote the value of Orff Schulwerk; 

2) to support and provide professional development opportunities;

3) to align applications of the Orff Schulwerk approach with the changing needs of American society.

THE ORFF APPROACH

Carl Orff (1895-1982) was a German composer known particularly for his operas and dramatic works.  

He and his colleague, Gunild Keetman, developed an approach to music education which has inspired a pedagogy taught around the globe. 

The Orff Approach to music education is experiential and process oriented.  It is for all children, not just the most musically 

or intellectually gifted and encompasses aural, visual and kinesthetic learners. 

CAO Statement on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion

Capital Area Orff, along with AOSA, are committed to supporting the diverse membership  that we serve. We will always work to respect, value and protect the cultures and dignity of all groups and individuals whom we serve. 

As Capital Area Orff, we believe that when we know better, we do better. As educators, it is our duty and responsibility to uphold and empower our students and the communities we serve. CAO denounces all injustices and inequalities that violate the basic human and American rights we all deserve.

We would like to share some resources to help our educators during these challenging times. Please let us know if you have specific needs we can address.  

Decolonizing the Music Room NAfME's Statement on Inclusivity and Diversity

American Orff-Schulwerk Association NAfME's Statement on Equity and Access

NAfME's Statement on Black Lives Matter EdLiberation Network