AOSA Advocates
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AOSA ADVOCACY COUNCIL
AOSA Advocates are outstanding artists from various fields who were invited to join the Council because of their interest in quality arts education for children and their contact with a large audience. They acknowledge the unique value of Orff Schulwerk as a group pedagogy for music learning, and agree to support it publicly. Each new advocate is welcomed and introduced at a national conference.
Glen Velez
Glen Velez is a unique master drummer, composer and educator, responsible for developing global awareness and interest in the frame drum. Two drum companies, Remo and Cooperman, have developed and marketed drum series bearing his name. Velez draws upon drumming traditions of the Middle East, South India, and various European areas, but has developed a style that is uniquely his own. He is also an expert in Central Asian overtone singing. Glen has gained international recognition as a solo artist and is also known for his collaborations with composer Steve Reich, the Paul Winter Consort, and many other artists. He has produced several instructional books and videos and over a dozen recordings of his own music. Glen is a master teacher; he has developed his own teaching approach, the “Handance Method,” which incorporates voice and body movement into the process of learning to play the frame drum. He currently teaches frame drums at the Mannes School of Music and presents master classes at The Julliard School, Tanglewood and Manhattan School of Music. (www.glenvelez.com)
Glen Velez was guest artist/presenter at two AOSA National Conferences: Minneapolis in 1992 and Phoenix in 2000.
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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.