AOSA Advocacy

Through the eyes of Administrators-
The Value of Orff Schulwerk

Dianne Johnson

"As a Music Supervisor and Director of Arts Education, I strongly support and encourage all of our elementary music teachers in their efforts to receive Orff Certification. The benefits are well worth the commitment."

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Candy Howard

"Using the Orff Schulwerk teaching approach is a vital component in helping to create a well-rounded child who is successful academically as well as in the arts."

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Allan Lehmann

"During music classes, students work cooperatively and learn the importance of valuing and respecting their classmates. Our music program incorporates what is being learned in the classroom as well."

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Mark Propst

"By incorporating Orff Schulwerk practices in our music classrooms, it allows us as music educators to provide a globally accepted, international curriculum, focused on creativity and innovation, key components of 21st century learning."

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Tracey Amend

"Through the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education, I have seen children of all ages actively engaged in every aspect of creativity."

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Nancy Schkurman

"The Schulwerk ... allows us to connect with all content areas of the curriculum and to become integrated learners and thinkers."

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Dr. Rosalyn D. Spivey

"The AOSA Conference in Birmingham could be a model for conferences for other disciplines. I was so impressed with the AOSA Conference because participants were able to learn on so many different levels ... "

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Dr. William Stroud

Dr. William B. Stroud

"The Orff Schulwerk approach to music instruction is engaging and has the potential to stimulate the development of student creativity and unlock a broad range of possibilities."

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Douglas Wilson

"A common result of public school education is a loss of creative thought. Orff Schulwerk encourages students to be creative and engages them in the creative process."

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The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a professional organization of educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
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.