AOSA is committed to providing valuable tools to our membership throughout the year to ensure we meet our mission of promoting Orff Schulwerk in the United States. The AOSA Resource Library provides on-going support to our teacher members through materials, models, and creative ways to incorporate the Schulwerk in their schools. This library includes digital copies of articles from our quarterly publication, The Orff Echo, articles from our online publication, Reverberations: Teachers Teaching Teachers, videos of master teachers, and much more. The rich information on this website provides a historical lens that reflects the linguistic and sociological norms that prevailed at the time of publication. In addition to this online library of resources, AOSA supports teachers through scholarships and grants, advocacy, diversity/equity/inclusion materials, and research.
Kickstart your personal percussion journey with the AOSA Resource Library. In this article, you will find a curated list of articles about drumming designed to inspire you. Take a look, grab a drum, and experiment!
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As summer break approaches, it is time to reclaim the bits and pieces of yourself that often get set aside during the busiest seasons of teaching. If we teach students first and music second, then we are people first and teachers second. This article shares how to keep giving yourself the daily nourishment you need to stay whole—not just this summer, but all year round.
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In our technology-driven world, both students and adults are losing touch with the restorative power of nature. This article explores a variety of ways to engage your students in creative music and movement activities beyond the traditional music classroom. Whether you are working with early childhood or upper elementary, there are lesson ideas tailored for all ages and stages of learning.
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Barred instruments are a small piece of the Orff Schulwerk pie. This ISU addresses implementing the Schulwerk in your classroom without all of the “stuff.”
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Are you interested in developing a large-scale performance with your students, but unsure where to start? This ISU shares models that will help you plan lessons and prepare the children to be successful.
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Read through Movement and Dance in Orff Schulwerk in three sessions facilitated by Sandra Kaetsu, Barbara Haselbach, and Carolee Stewart. Explore the historical and theoretical background, various content areas in which movement/dance are approached in the Schulwerk, and illustrations of movement/dance in target groups.
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Levels Refreshers! You took levels this summer, or you took levels a while ago. Now you am back in the classroom, now what should you be doing? Three presenters showcase ideas about implementing what you learned in levels courses starting with Level I. Or perhaps you have been thinking about taking Level I or continuing on to Level II or III. Then watch these videos for a Levels Refresher!
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Three-part book study based on Orff Schulwerk in Diverse Cultures: An Idea that Went ’round the World. Topics include: United States, Europe, Asia, Oceania, and South America.
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The AOSA Song Selection Statement highlights the importance of researching the historical context and implications of the songs we use in our classrooms.
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Musical improvisation is accessible at every stage of development. This session presents three original pieces designed to explore melodic and movement improvisation in fresh, creative, and highly engaging ways.
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Take the guesswork out of folk dance. Experience a step-by-step process for teaching movement using a sequenced collection of traditional dances, each naturally building on the skills of the last.
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Cultivate a resilient music room. This session explores practical classroom management strategies and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) techniques tailored for trauma-informed music spaces, focusing on reducing teacher burnout and restoring classroom joy.
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