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Folk Music From Columbia + Orff-Schulwerk: A Dynamic Connection (February 2025)
Folk Music From Columbia + Orff-Schulwerk: A Dynamic Connection (February 2025)
In this interactive session, Oscar Oviedo showcased the dynamic connection between Colombian folk music and Orff Schulwerk, guiding participants through original melodies, arrangements, and engaging classroom activities. Attendees practiced Latin rhythms, ostinatos, and pentatonic melodies while singing, playing, and moving, gaining strategies to teach with cultural sensitivity and joyful energy.
Together We Grow AOSA Conference (November 2024)
Together We Grow AOSA Conference (November 2024)
Our chapter members participated in many exciting ways at the 2024 Together We Grow AOSA Conference! We were also honored to receive the AOSA Wildflower Award, celebrating the growth and connections fostered within our community.
The Joy Is In the Journey (October 2024)
The Joy Is In the Journey (October 2024)
This workshop explored the connections we build with students through children’s literature, dance, improvisation, and exploration. Led by Christina Reardon, participants engaged with classroom favorites, discovered how lessons can grow into performance pieces, and rekindled the joy of making music together.
Dwelling in Possibility (March 2024)
Dwelling in Possibility (March 2024)
In this workshop, Karen Medley highlighted how music and movement spark wonder and joy in young children, providing a safe space for exploration, play, and discovery. Participants were invited to experience the world through children’s eyes, embracing new adventures in learning.
Keep Calm & Integrate On (February 2024)
Keep Calm & Integrate On (February 2024)
This workshop explored how strategies from literacy, math, science, and social studies can enrich improvisation and composition in the Orff classroom. Led by Crystal Briley, participants engaged with original works and familiar repertoire while discovering practical ways to weave core concepts into lessons through singing, playing, moving, and creating.
Chapter Share (January 2024)
Chapter Share (January 2024)
At the January 2024 PNCC Chapter Share, educators came together to exchange engaging lessons that blended storytelling, movement, and music
Supporting English Language Learners Through Creative Play (October 2023)
Supporting English Language Learners Through Creative Play (October 2023)
In this workshop, Christa Jones shared practical strategies for supporting English Language Learners through creative play, discussion, and hands-on music-making. Drawing on a decade of experience teaching in schools with a high ELL population, she guided participants in building welcoming classrooms where every student feels engaged, affirmed, and ready to thrive.
Chapter Share (January 2023)
Chapter Share (January 2023)
The 2023 PNCC Chapter Share brought together educators for a day of collaboration, creativity, and hands-on music making. Members shared engaging lessons and activities designed to spark student joy, build musical skills, and encourage exploration across grade levels.
Problem Solving in the Music Room (March 2022)
Problem Solving in the Music Room (March 2022)
Russell Nadel brought to life many ideas of how to problem solve in the Music Room. Many new ideas for our upper grades came to light!
We Belong Together AOSA Conference (November 2021)
We Belong Together AOSA Conference (November 2021)
We found our chapter members participating in many ways this fall at conference! Chapter VP presented her "Let's Take a Hike" workshop while there. Our chapter won the "AOSA Wildflower Award" this year too!
All About the Process (October 2021)
All About the Process (October 2021)
Josh Southard shared with us how to put the process into practice with our Orff teaching!
The Art of Child's Play (August 2021)
The Art of Child's Play (August 2021)
Dr. Martina Vasil shared with us how to bring the playground games into the music room and assess them while doing it!
Mirrors, Windows, & Doors (March 2021)
Mirrors, Windows, & Doors (March 2021)
Charissa Duncanson brought to life so many children's books to create avenues that students can see themselves thrive.
Chapter Share (January 2021)
Chapter Share (January 2021)
Members of PNCC shared various lessons and ideas with other members and local music education college students.
Hip Hop in the Music Room (November 2020)
Hip Hop in the Music Room (November 2020)
Franklin Willis shared with us avenues to bring in relevant Hip Hop music and rhythms using the Orff approach.
Literacy in the Music Room (Sept 2020)
Literacy in the Music Room (Sept 2020)
Dr. Yoder-White share with us many children's books to use through the Orff approach.
Chapter Share (January 2020)
Chapter Share (January 2020)
Members of PNCC shared various lessons and ideas with other members and local music education college students.
Tried & True From Me to You (November 2019)
Tried & True From Me to You (November 2019)
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools retired teacher Noreen Hofmann presented various lessons that are guaranteed to work in the Elementary Music Classroom.
Make it & Take it (August 2019)
Make it & Take it (August 2019)
Local chapter member and National / Regional Orff Presenter, Aimée Pfitzner, brought the craft room to us for a morning of creating our own music room manipulatives. What fun!
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