ROBINSON HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNC CHARLOTTE (ROB 107)
9027 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Join us to increase your creative capacity through movement, children’s literature, and puppets. Together, we will compose, sing, play, and move. Attendees will leave with new songs, lesson materials, and behavior management tools to implement immediately in their classrooms.
ROBINSON HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNC CHARLOTTE (ROB 107)
9027 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Join members of the Piedmont NC of AOSA to share your ideas, lessons, and best practices for the Orff music classroom!
ROBINSON HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNC CHARLOTTE (ROB 210)
9027 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Join your fellow music educators for a joyful morning of music-making, collaboration, and connection! Spend the day strumming and singing in a relaxed ukulele jam session, exploring creative ways to bring the Orff volumes to life alongside other passionate Orff teachers, and sharing ideas you can take straight back to your classroom. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or newer to the Orff approach, this workshop offers a welcoming space to play, learn, laugh, and build community with educators who “get it.” Come ready to make music, discover fresh inspiration, and enjoy the camaraderie that makes our local Orff chapter so special!
ROBINSON HALL FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
UNC CHARLOTTE (ROB 210)
9027 Mary Alexander Rd, Charlotte, NC 28223
Games, activities, and projects, ranging from simple to complex, designed to stimulate compositional understanding, creativity, and confidence in students from K-6th grade. All activities have been developed through hands-on work with real students.
Aaron Williams is a virtuosic tap dancing multi-instrumentalist, trained in classical music, jazz, and rudimental percussion technique. He achieved internet fame with his viral video, Mario on Marimba, which has received millions of views on Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites. He appeared in Coca Cola’s “America the Beautiful” campaign which aired during the Superbowl, the Olympics, and the Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. He is the composer of “Jazzy Note Blocks,” the music behind Note Blocks – AVM Shorts Episode 5, which has racked up nearly 70 million views on Youtube.
In addition to his online and commercial successes, Aaron is a world-class music educator. He holds Level 3 Certification in Orff Schulwerk pedagogy, and he has presented teacher training workshops for AOSA, KIPP Schools, CMEA (California Music Education Association), and several colleges and universities. He is a recipient of the ACEMM Winter Spotlight Award, which is granted for outstanding work in learning communities utilizing music and movement. Aaron has done extensive work as a Band Director, Private Lessons Instructor, and Music Specialist for students ranging in age from 2 to 92.
Aaron is one half of the explosive rhythmic, percussion duo, Collision of Rhythm.