AZ Orff Workshops 2022-2023 Season
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Erik Whitehill
Can We Do It Again? Sound and Movement Activities Fostering Learning, Creativity and Joy Saturday, August 27, 2022 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Music can be understood. Music is a way to express yourself. Music learning is enjoyable. These three statements form the core of Erik Whitehill's teaching and are at the heart of this workshop designed to inspire joyful musical exploration and student engagement. Ideas for incorporating movement, listening, composing, playing, and more abound in classroom-tested warm-ups, big ideas, and closure and line activities that also offer ample opportunities for assessment. Adaptable to elementary children of all ages and ability levels, these activities are sure to have your students begging "Can We Do It Again?"
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Natasha Thurmon
Give a Little Grace: Teaching with Understanding and Empathy Saturday, October 15, 2022 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM As we continue on our path towards “back to normal”, we need to remember to give ourselves- and our students- a little grace and forgiveness, while remaining musical. Participants will engage with beginning of the year lessons and ideas for how to create a welcoming and friendly music room environment.
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AZ Orff Chapter Share
Saturday, January 21, 2023 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM AZ Orff will host a Chapter Share on January 21 featuring Chinese Lion Dance, Polish folk dance, multicultural songs and drumming. Presenters are Dusty Schmidt, Emily Flathers, Margaret Ceglinska, Joshua Block and Thomas Murphy.
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Dr. Kateri Miller
The Volumes of You: What Can YOU Do! Saturday, February 25, 2023 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you look at the Music for Children Orff Schulwerk Volumes? Are you afraid to admit that you don’t use the volumes like you think you should? You are not alone! This presentation gives a ‘down to earth’ perspective of how to use the volumes! Ideas and suggestions are shared to help get you started using and understanding the volumes like an Orff teacher should!
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Melissa Burroughs
Let's Take a Hike! Saturday, April 29, 2023 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Nature can be a catalyst for moving, composing, and improvising. With pieces from Volume I, Volume IV, and children’s literature explore different elements of nature using elemental music and movement. Take yourself and your students on adventures outside the four walls of your classroom. The sky’s the limit!
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