photo: courtesty of the Greater Chicago Orff Chapter

Welcome! >>
We hope to answer your questions about Orff Schulwerk, and invite you to join our growing organization.
The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a professional organization dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. We are united by our belief that music and movement – to speak, sing and play; to listen and understand; to move and create – should be an active and joyful experience.
Our mission is:
● to demonstrate and promote the value of Orff Schulwerk;
● to support professional development opportunities; and
● to align applications of the Orff Schulwerk approach with the
changing needs of American society.

What is Orff Schulwerk? >>
Schulwerk, as envisioned by composer Carl Orff, is a way to teach and learn music and movement. Carl Orff was a composer and a music education visionary.

Why join AOSA? >>
Professional development, participation in a community of talented arts educators, and joyful discovery through music are some of the benefits of membership.

AOSA Administration and Elected Officers

AOSA Press Room

Orff Around the World

AOSA International Outreach Program
International Outreach Fund
International Outreach Program (Word doc) (pdf)
Application for AOSA member to teach in an International Outreach program (Word doc)
Organization application to request an AOSA teacher trainer (Word doc)
Articles relating to the International Outreach Program
     "A Glimpse Across the Ocean" by member Jacque Schrader (pdf)
     "Beyond Borders, Beyond Nationality THE AOSA INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH FUND"
          by members Donna Fleetwood and Jo Ella Hug (pdf)
     "A Heartwarming visit brings the Schulwerk to Poland" by member Rob Amchin (pdf)
     "A Russian Orff Odyssey" by member Doug Goodkin (pdf)

Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg
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