2012
Gateway to Exploration
2012 AOSA Professional Development Conference
St. Louis, MO
November 14 - 17, 2012
Come explore Orff Schulwerk with us at America’s Center in St. Louis and the Renaissance Hotel St. Louis Grand Hotel!
Early Registration rates begin June 1, 2012:
AOSA Member 3 days: $279
AOSA Member 2 days: $215
AOSA Member 1 day: $130
AOSA Retired/Student Member 3 days: $170
AOSA Retired/Student Member 2 days: $130
AOSA Retired/Student Member 1 day: $70
Non-Member 3 days: $560
Non-Member 2 days: $430
Non-Member 1 day: $260
Hotel reservations:
can be made at the special conference rates below beginning June 1, 2012
$169 plus tax single
$179 plus tax double
$189 plus tax triple
$199 plus tax quad
Call for Children's Performing Groups (pdf form)-deadline Feb.15
Call for Adult Performing Groups (pdf form)
Local Chapter Workshop Schedule
list of workshops for 2011-2012
AOSA National Conference History
List of AOSA National Conferences, 1969 to 2012 (pdf)
Related Conferences and Events Around the World
Carl Orff Canada 22nd National Conference - "re:Play 2012"
April 19 - 22, 2012
Vancouver, BC more info »
The Orff-Institute, Salzburg
SPECIAL COURSE
POSTGRADUATE UNIVERSITY COURSE
"ADVANCED STUDIES IN MUSIC AND DANCE EDUCATION ORFF-SCHULWERK"
October 1st, 2012 – June 30th, 2013
The postgraduate university course will once again be held in the cultural center of
Salzburg/Austria, close to the roots of the Schulwerk and the homes of Carl Orff and Gunild
Keetman. It is offered to teachers of music and dance pedagogy with at least three years teaching experience.
The curriculum includes:
· Didactics of Elemental Music and Dance
· Pedagogy and Practice Teaching
· Ensemble and Improvisation
· Composing and Arranging
· Movement/Dance Technique
· Basic Choreography and Improvisation
· Movement Accompaniment
· Music and Dance for Different Age Groups
· Projects in: Movement/Integrating the Arts/ Elemental Music Theater
· Theory and Practice of Instrument Building
and others.
TEACHERS are faculty members of the Orff Institute, University Mozarteum, Salzburg along with international guest teachers.
STUDENTS are from all over the world and represent the cultural diversities of their countries and homes.
A flyer with more information is available HERE.
Email: shirley.salmon@moz.ac.at or sonja.czuk@moz.ac.at (secretary)
You can renew your AOSA membership by clicking here!
Our mission is: to demonstrate the value of Orff Schulwerk and promote its widespread use; to support the professional development of our members; and to inspire and advocate for the creative potential of all learners.