AOSA 2009 Professional Development Conference
Conference Presenters

Non-Ticketed Sessions

Opening Session (# 120)
MAC, Ballroom ABC Thursday 9:45 a.m.
Performance by Deer Path Middle School
Lake Forest, IL
Directed by Jean Hersey

AOSA Abroad
MAC, 103AB  Thursday 12:45-2:00 p.m.
Janet Robbins
Join AOSA's International Outreach Committee for an informal gathering to explore topics related to international teaching and Orff Schulwerk's global community. Learn about AOSA's International Outreach Fund and meet teachers who have received support from AOSA to teach abroad.

Business Meeting (# 200)
MAC, Ballroom ABC Friday 8 a.m.
Performance by Metcalf Orff Cats, Metcalf Elementary School
Normal, IL
Directed by Donna Zawatski and Kim McCord

Afternoon Concert
MAC, Ballroom ABC Friday 2:00 p.m.
Waverly Shell Rock Percussion Ensemble, Irving Elementary School
Waverly, Iowa
Directed by Aaron Hansen

Afternoon Concert
MAC, Ballroom ABC Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Crooked River Ensemble
Northeast, Ohio
Directed by Jenny Burnett and Laura Webster

Wednesday Evening Exhibitors’ Sneak Preview
MAC, Exhibit Hall A 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Arrive early to register, enter the drawing for prizes and visit the exhibits! Please bring school purchase order forms for shopping.

Concerts and Evening Events

Thursday Evening Events

Milwaukee Children’s Choir
MAC, Ballroom ABC 7:30 p.m.
Founded in 1994 by Emily Holt Crocker, choir members sing in five distinct levels. The Chamber Cantorei performs frequently at the professional level.

Midnight Historical Society
MAC, 201 9:00 p.m.
Carol Erion, Peggy McCreary
Discover music form the Orff Schulwerk collections of historical interest. Play a piece that Orff described as a link between Music for Children and his theater pieces for adults.

Polkamania!  Session notes in Members Area of web site
Hyatt Regency Ballroom 9:00 p.m.
Andrea Schafer
Try out a variety of polka styles -some old, some new. Pick up your heels and start hoppin’!

World Music Drumming Choral Session
MAC, Ballroom ABC 9:00 p.m.
Will Schmid, Paul Corbière, Margaret Jerz
Sing and play 2-to-4 part chorales from Will Schmid’s new World Music Drumming Choral Series.

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