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Kansas Orff Chapter workshops are open to anyone interested in learning about the Orff Schulwerk approach. You do not need Orff Schulwerk certification or experience to attend any of our workshops! Each workshop is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to engage in the learning activities. Detailed notes are provided so attendees can participate without worrying about taking notes.
Kansas Orff Chapter workshops are open to anyone interested in learning about the Orff Schulwerk approach. You do not need Orff Schulwerk certification or experience to attend any of our workshops! Each workshop is designed to provide participants with the opportunity to engage in the learning activities. Detailed notes are provided so attendees can participate without worrying about taking notes.
Our workshop "year" begins with a 2-day late July or early August workshop and ends with the January workshop.
Graduate credit is available through Baker University. Workshop participants can receive one hour of graduate credit by attending the two day Orff-n-Running workshop in late July. One hour of graduate credit is also available for participates who attend BOTH the October and January workshops.
Student teachers and first year teachers are FREE!
UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
Infusing Our Passions with the Schulwerk
Saturday April 18, 2026 9:00am-1:00pm
*Lunch not provided*
Nothern Hills Elementary
5620 NW Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS
Connect with your students by creating music activities that share your passions in life. We will explore Kristine's favorite's with an emphasis on movement and tubano playing/drumming.
Kristine McDonald has been teaching music for over 30 years. Currently she is a K-4 music educator in Belton, MO. Driven by her love for children and music, Kristine explores the Schulwerk through the use of stories and connects them to playful music making opportunities in the classroom. She has served as treasurer for the Heart of America Orff Chapter for 11 years and has presented at the AOSA national conference.
Kristine completed all 3 of her Orff levels at Baker University in Baldwin, KS and completed her certification in 2015. Since then she has continued her study of the Schulwerk by taking several Master Classes and participating in the ACEMM online music education book studies.
BAKER CREDIT LINK COMING SOON
Orff-N-Running
From Play to Performance: A Musical Road Trip
July 24th-25th, 2026
Pack your bags for a hands-on Orff-Schulwerk journey where playful musical ideas grow into meaningful performances. Participants will explore how games, chants, movement, and simple compositions can be expanded into rich classroom pieces while “traveling” across the United States through music and storytelling.
Rob DelGaudio is a composer and elementary music educator based in the New York City area.. He holds a B.M. and M.M. from Manhattan School of Music and Hofstra University and has completed Orff Levels training at Hofstra University, Villanova University, and George Mason University.
As the creator of Music With Mr. DelGaudio, a YouTube channel with over 20,000 subscribers, Rob shares original songs and engaging lesson ideas for music educators. He is also a graduate of the prestigious BMI Musical Theatre Writing Program and serves as the creative director of his own theater company, Pancake Productions.
Beyond his work in music education and theater, Rob leads the Tarrytown Ukulele Jam and is the author of Music, a Barnes & Noble exclusive book.
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