AOSA 2009 Professional Development Conference
Conference Presenters

Loong, Chet-Yeng (# 106, 290, 365)
Asian and Pacific Early Childhood and Elementary Materials
Learn authentic Asian and Pacific music for young children.

Chet-Yeng is the area chair of music education at the University of Hawaii. She has all three levels of teacher training in both Kodály and Orff and is a frequent presenter at national and international conferences.

Longden, Sanna/Mars Longden (# 168, 227)
Improvising Authentic World Dances
Traditional ethnic social dances offer excellent lessons for authentic improvisation. Participants find the “soul” of cultural dances, leading to true communal creativity

Sanna Longden, a world dance educator from Evanston, Illinois, is a well-known presenter at AOSA conferences and chapters. A visiting artist in schools and a movement author for folklore publications and music education textbooks, her specialty is connecting cultures to the curriculum. She has produced DVDs, CDs, books, and numerous articles.

Lunbeck, Linda (I - # 291; II - # 310 + 331)
I. Up a Notch: Recorder in Intermediate/Middle School
Inspire your students beyond soprano recorder basics! Road-tested tips and materials keep kids engaged and learning. Add alto recorder to challenge your better players.

*II. Raising the Bar for Recorder in Teacher Education
Sharpen your recorder playing skills and expand your recorder pedagogy toolbox. Bring questions and all voices of recorders; come play, learn and enjoy. MASTER CLASS LIMIT 40
*Register for both sessions.

Linda Lunbeck holds both an MM in recorder performance and Orff Schulwerk training from New England Conservatory. Inspired by Orff Schulwerk since childhood, her teaching has included general music at Key School and elsewhere, Colorado Recorder Academy, private students, advanced youth ensembles, and ARS workshops. She performs professionally on recorders.

Machajewski, Bob (# 150, 229)
Basic SMART Board
Explore the SMART Board and its full capabilities, Notebook software 10 and other products that can enhance your classroom teaching.

Bob Machajewski, from InFoCor, has experience in design and delivery of innovative and flexible product training in the educational and corporate markets. With a successful track record in sales, technical support and training, he brings detailed product and application knowledge to his role. Bob is a master trainer in several product categories

Mazer, Julie (# 305 + 323)
In the Spirit of the Atelier: Orff-Schulwerk and the Reggio Approach
See Crisp, Brian for session description.

McCoy, Matt (# 292)
Folks Songs of the British Isles and North America
Sponsored by Schott Music
This workshop features new arrangements of folk music from the British Isles and North America for children’s voices and Orff instruments. Share ideas for process teaching and performance applications.

Matt McCoy is a candidate for the PhD in Music Education at the University of Oklahoma. He taught children for eighteen years in Virginia, Maryland, Arizona, and Washington, DC. Mr. McCoy teaches Orff Schulwerk courses and is a clinician. He has presented at several AOSA National Conferences and at local chapters.

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