Workshops

Every workshop is experiential - exploring concepts of Orff process, pedagogy, and practical ideas for your classroom. Movement, speech and music are integrated; techniques for pitched and un-pitched percussion, recorder, and voice are introduced. We enjoy sharing ideas, questions, and materials.
Dress is casual. Wear comfortable shoes.

Registration begins at 9:30. Coffee and light refreshments will be available at that time. The workshop will run from 10 am - 2 pm. Midway through each workshop we break for a quick bite. You are encouraged to bring a lunch, although quick choices may be found nearby. A short members business meeting is held at the conclusion of the workshop.

Our meeting place is the Trevor Day School, 4 E. 90th Street. See the directions link for how to get there.

The New York City Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association announces its

2010-11 Workshops
for Music / Movement Specialists and Teachers of Early Childhood and Elementary

September 11: Past President's Potpourri
featuring our own Anna Marie Spallina
Basically (Not) Basic

This workshop will explore ideas for strengthening basic musical concepts with both early childhood and older elementary students. Singing, movement and rhythmic concepts, in conjunction with reinforcing language development, will be introduced through nursery rhymes and Halloween songs for early childhood. The workshop will also cover ideas for older elementary students with limited music skills through songs, instrumental ensemble and improvisation experiences.

Anna Marie Spallina is the music teacher at PS 163 in New York where she teaches grades Pre-K through 5^th grade general music, chorus, guitar class, and percussion ensemble. She received her Orff certification from the New England Conservatory in Boston and has further studied Orff Schulwerk in Salzburg, Austria and Urbino, Italy. In 1990, she was awarded a Keetman grant to study Orff Schulwerk in Assisi, Italy.

Anna has been a music teacher at public and private schools since 1983. She has taught Orff Teacher Training courses at the Bloomingdale School of Music in New York City, College of St. Rose in Albany, New York; University of Rhode Island, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indiana/Perdue at Ft. Wayne, and New York University. Anna was a contributor to the McGraw-Hill “Share the Music” series in 1993. She has also published an article in K-8 magazine in 2006.

This session will include working holistically with two or more folktales using movement, music and visuals. It will be geared towards younger children and dance making will be a focus. Included will be Inuit and Aboriginal tales and something with an Irish flavor! Participants are invited to bring their favorite stories and if time permits, there will be an opportunity to develop these. Please wear comfortable clothing and come prepared to move and have fun!

Sheila O' Shea holds degrees from University College Cork in Ireland and Hunter College in New York City. She also received a Diploma in Advanced Studies in Dance and Music Education from the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria, which was funded by a scholarship from the Orff Siftung in Munich. Continuing her studies in music and dance education, she completed the DEL (Dance Education Laboratory) at the 92nd Street YM-YWHA in New York City. Sheila is currently enrolled in the M. Ed. program at Teachers College, Columbia University. Sheila has led workshops in the New York metropolitan area, in Ireland, Scotland and also at National Orff Conferences. She presently works at The School at Columbia University where she teaches music to elementary school children. The School embraces and designs an integrated curriculum for all disciplines around a yearly, central theme.

AOSA Professional Development Conference:
Rhythms of the River – Flowing from the Source
Spokane, Washington November 3-6, 2010

Our parent organization, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association,
sponsors a national Professional Development Conference each November.
It draws about 3,000 educators from around the world!
Amazing national and international presenters share ideas and strategies
for teaching a broad range of ages and populations.
Three days are packed with varied sessions, concerts and dancing.
It’s an amazing experience and a fabulous way to recharge your system.
Detailed information and registration is available on the AOSA website: http://www.aosa.org

February 5: Ruth Alperson & Anne Farber
Tri-Chapter Joint Workshop
Dalcroze chapter hosting, workshop at Trevor Day School

CHILDREN and YOUR INNER CHILD
A Dalcroze Workshop for Musicians -
grown-ups and kids

A hands-on Dalcroze experience:
The morning will feature movement and music-making for adults.
The afternoon session will include a demonstration lesson with children
and a follow-up pedagogy discussion. Come: move, sing, play, watch and connect!

Ruth Alperson and Anne Farber both hold the Diploma from the Institut Jaques-Dalcroze in Geneva, Switzerland. They were classmates under the tutelage of Hilda Schuster at the New York Dalcroze School in the early 70's and have both traveled far and wide since then. Ruth teaches in the Diller-Quaile School in NYC and at the Hoff-Barthelson School in Scarsdale where she is also Dean. Anne teaches at the Special Music School, the Lucy Moses School, and the Dalcroze School where she is the Director, all at the Kaufman Center in New York City.

Ruth and Anne thank the Tri-Chapter for giving them this opportunity to collaborate in the work they love.

This will be a varied workshop with multiple presenters. Any chapter members who attended the National AOSA Professional Development Conference in November are invited to share a favorite activity or song they learned at the conference with the chapter. In addition, other chapter members may share a favorite lesson idea or song or dance or teaching tip. Expect more details about this workshop to appear in the online newsletter and here on our website as information becomes available. This type of workshop often provides a greater opportunity for connecting with colleagues and sharing thoughts and questions.

April 30: Janie Vance
Movement in the Orff Classroom: Building Blocks & Processes

This workshop will explore fun ways of teaching movement “building blocks” in the classroom. Integration of children’s literature will also be covered.

Janie Vance has a Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University in music education. She has a Master of Music degree in vocal performance/pedagogy from the University of Miami and a Master of Education in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University. She received her certification and Masters certificate (Level IV) in Orff Schulwerk from George Mason University. She is currently pursuing her doctorate studies at Teachers College, Columbia University. Ms. Vance has taught movement for the Orff Schulwerk certification courses at Villanova University, Peabody Conservatory, and George Mason University. She has presented at Orff and Kodály workshops and National Conferences in the area of creative movement. She has performed as a percussionist with both The Crossmen and The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, as well as a vocalist in community and professional choirs. Ms. Vance has taught general/vocal/instrumental music K-12 for 15 years and is currently the Nursery and Lower School Music Teacher at The Town School in New York City.

Workshop Fees:
NYCCAOSA members: free. All 5 workshops included in workshop/membership package. (Go to the Membership page to download the form)

Single workshop fees: Nonmembers: $30 Students nonmember with ID: $15

Location: The Trevor Day School, 4 E. 90th Street, NYC
Registration 9:00-9:30
Workshop Time: 10:00-2:30 with a half hour lunch break.

Orff teacher training and certification is offered at the Trevor Institute for Lifelong Learning. Contact Danai Gagne, Orff Certification Program director, at the Trevor Day School, (212) 426-3393 X2224; email dgagne@trevornet.org The training levels are on Wednesday evenings from 6 pm to 9 pm. October 13, 2010 through February 2, 2011. Participants are expected to attend two NYCCAOSA workshops as part of the course required time. Register online at: http://www.trevor.org/podium/default.aspx?t=119736