AOSA 2009 Professional Development Conference
Conference Presenters

Drake, Shoshanah (# 306, 342)
Mining for a Gem
Explore beautiful pieces from the volumes inspired by a bit of geology to create a gem of a performance.

Shoshanah Drake teaches general/choral music for Montgomery County Public Schools where she is writing the K-5 music curriculum. She has completed Orff Schulwerk levels and a master class. She has presented at local, state, and national conferences.

Feltenberger, Myles (# 144)
Teaching K-3 to Read and Play Music
Sponsored by Myles Music
“Mr. Everybody’s Musical Apartment” series is used in method courses including the University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University, and Vandercook University.

Myles Feltenberger is the author of “Mr. Everybody’s Musical Apartment” series used in method courses including the University of Illinois, Eastern Illinois University, and Vandercook. He holds Bachelor and Master degrees from DePaul University, and presents clinics on notation reading at state conferences and school districts throughout the country.

Foley, Colleen (# 307)
Satalight™ for Special Learners
Observe the satalight™ Interactive Learning Station. See how to benefit children with special needs with new hardware and software programs.

Colleen Foley brings over 15 years of sales and marketing management experience in the A/V industry. As the Regional Sales Director for the satalight™, she is looking forward to being a part of the Assistive Technology community. The satalight’s™ product and services has helped thousands of children and adults.

Foustalieraki, Maria (# 104, 186)
Singing and Dancing in the Greek Tradition
Explore important characteristics of Greek traditional music and ways of orchestrating these materials authentically.

Maria Foustalieraki was born in Thessaloniki, Greece. She studied music at the State Conservatory and the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki before she came to the US. She holds a MM and a Ph. D. from Kent State University and Orff Schulwerk levels. She teaches at an independent school in Chicago.

Gault, Brent (# 301 + 322)
It’s Not Eclectic!
See Bond, Judy for session description.

Goodkin, Doug (I - #145; II - # 326, 363)
I. DEMO: Jazz Demonstration
This demonstration sixth-grade class focuses on the fundamentals of jazz and jazz improvisation. Key concepts are taught through children's games and simple jazz pieces.

II. The Poetry of Music, the Music of Poetry
From the phoneme to the poem, from simple recitation to an integrated performance, this workshop will explore the profound connection between speech and music.

Doug Goodkin is an internationally recognized author and teacher of Orff Schulwerk, having taught courses in over 35 countries. He is in his 35th year at The San Francisco School, teaching children between three years old and eighth grade. He directs an Orff teacher training course and is a frequent presenter.

Greene, Janet (# 187, 308)
Harvest Celebration Recipe
Bring the natural world into the classroom. Leaves provide inspiration for creative movement. Songs and games develop skills for second language learners.

Janet Greene, MA, is Director of the Orff Music and Movement School in Sebastopol, CA and teaches Teacher Training Courses. She attended the Orff Institute through Fulbright and Austrian government grants. Janet has integrated Schulwerk into English language courses in Thailand and Bali.

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