Atlanta Area Chapter American Orff-Schulwerk Association

Home Workshops Membership/Registration Board Members Video Library Job Opportunities Honor Orff Ensemble	Welcome to the Atlanta Area Chapter website! The Atlanta Area Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association was chartered in 1978. The purpose of the Atlanta Area Chapter of AOSA is the following: To promote and encourage the philosophy of Carl Orff and to support its implementation. To distribute information relevant to the activities and growth of Orff-Schulwerk. We Believe… Music is a living force vital to the education of every child. The opportunity to create speech, movement, and music in an ordered framework should be made available to all children. It is important to develop trained teachers and to inform parents and communities of this educational philosophy. 2013 Summer Teacher Training Level I Orff Teacher Training Class at UGA UGA will offer a Level I Orff Teacher Training Class this summer on June 17-28. Kathleen Turner and Judy Beale will teach this course. Click here for brochure/registration form. Summer 2013 Kodaly Teacher Training Program at George Mason University Change the way you think about teaching music forever! Participate in engaging training sessions in Musicianship, Pedagogy, Kodály Materials, and choral Music-Making. George Mason University will be offering all 3 levels for Kodály Certificate awards PLUS exciting Kodály Supplemental courses. GMU is an officially OAKE-endorsed program. Certificate Levels I-III will take place from July 15 - July 26. Click here for a link to their website. Memphis City Schools Considering Doing Away with Orff Programs The Shelby County - Memphis City School Board is considering doing away with the Nationally-Recognized Memphis City Orff music programs that have been the basis for many of the early Orff publications by teachers in their district. This is also a district that gave us many of the ideas for early training in the Orff process. There is a petition concerning this that is seeking signatures and comments. Click here to go to the petition. If you have the time and can add your support, it will be appreciated by the Memphis Orff music teachers. Orff Notes - Winter 2013 Click here to view the winter newsletter. Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship Each year, the Atlanta Area Chapter offers a scholarship to aid members in Orff Teacher Training courses. You must be a national member and an active member of our chapter for at least one year to qualify. Scholarship forms are available here and at the February 9 and March 2 workshops. Completed forms will be due at the April 20 workshop. Level I Orff Teacher Training Class at UGA UGA will offer a Level I Orff Teacher Training Class this summer on June 17-28. Kathleen Turner and Judy Beale will teach this course. Click here for brochure/registration form. Folk Dancing with Phyllis Weikart - January 19-20, 2013 Phyllis Weikart, founder of Education Through Movement, will present a two day workshop this January at Camp Creek Elementary School in Lilburn, GA. Click here for more information. 2013 Orff Honors Ensemble - Postponed The Honor Orff Concert scheduled for March 9, 2013, has been postponed. A new date will be selected and more information will be available at our September 2013 meeting. 2012-2013 Workshops, Registration, and Summer Newsletter 2012-13 Workshop Information(pdf) 2012-13 Membership/Registration Form (pdf) Summer Orff Notes (pdf) ECMMA Workshop with Dave Holland - September 15, 2012 The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association presents: September 15, 2012 "1, 2, LETS ALL PLAY: Rhythm Games, Songs, and Interactions for Fun and Learning" - Dave Holland, clinician Come join in the fun and add a new dimension to your early childhood program. Music teachers AND classroom teachers alike will benefit from this very hands-on workshop filled with activities which will support multiple areas in the curriculum and inspire your own creativity in the classroom. Click here for more information! 2012-13 Workshop Series September 29 - Brian Hiller and Don Dupont October 27 - Jennifer Donovan February 9 - Sue Mueller March 2 - Chapter Sharing April 20 - Jay Broeker Orff Instruments for Sale at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Mt. Bethel is selling their extensive orff instrumentarium at 50% off list price. Click here for instrument list and contact information. Congratulations to Tiffany English! She has been chosen to be a National Conference Co-chair for the 2014 AOSA Professional Development Conference in Nashville, TN! Orff Notes - Winter 2012 Click here to view the winter newsletter 2011-2012 Workshop, Registration, and Newsletter 2011-2012 Membership/Registration Form (pdf) 2011-2012 Workshop Information (pdf) Summer Orff Notes (pdf) Master Class at the University of Memphis Congratulations to several of our chapter members who traveled to Memphis this summer to attend the last Master Class given by Jos Wuytack in the USA. Pictured are Tiffany English, Katie Christenberry, Charlotte Chromiak, Charlie Tighe, Jos Wuytack, Karen Cornell, David Osborne, Rachel Osborne, and Melanie Hinton. More about this class and Jos can be found by clicking here. Orff Notes - Winter 2011 Click here to view the winter newsletter. Atlanta Honor Orff Ensemble Concert – March 19, 2011 at 5pm Make plans to attend this year’s Honor Orff Ensemble concert on March 19at 5pm. The concert will feature 4^th and 5^th grade students from fifteen Atlanta area schools. The theme is “Earth, Water, Fire, and Air – The Four Elements.” The concert will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, 1400 Dogwood Rd in Snellville. We hope to see you there! President’s Message(Summer 2010) Judy Beale Greetings! I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and are busy getting ready to start the 2010 – 2011 school year. I’ve been teaching for the past 38 years and still find it exciting as we approach a new school year, to look forward to opportunities for new beginnings and new ideas. Discovering AOSA has opened a world of opportunities! On behalf of the Atlanta Orff-Schulwerk Chapter, I would like to personally invite you to attend our excellent workshops this year. We are privileged to have some of the finest clinicians coming to our Atlanta Chapter to share their expertise through the Orff-Schulwerk process. These master teachers are Kathleen Turner, Andrea and Joey Coleman, Jim Solomon, and AOSA’s President - Dr. Julie Scott. And don’t forget our wonderful Teacher Share Session in March featuring many of our own chapter members. You won’t want to miss any of these workshops as they help us develop new ideas while making music together. Many of our Chapter members attended the AOSA National Conference last November in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I would encourage you to make plans now to attend this year’s conference November 3-6 in Spokane, Washington. The theme is "Rhythms of the River ~ Flowing from the Source". It is definitely a wonderful source for professional development. I guarantee that once you attend a National Conference you will not want to miss going every year! We are proud to announce that our own Past Presidents-Tiffany English and Karen Sperber Cornell have been accepted to present two sessions at the Conference. Their sessions, entitled "Spiraling the Schulwerk" are numbers 105 and 223. Congratulations, Tiffany and Karen! Be sure to visit www.aosa.org to register online. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our Atlanta Chapter Board Members for all their dedication and leadership for our Chapter. New to our Board are the following folks: Mary Ellen Doughty (Vice Treasurer/Membership), Jody Holland (Co-Hospitality), Melvin Jordan (Facilities Liaison), Linda Agnello, Jenny Chambless and Kathleen Landolt (Honor Orff Co-Chairs). I would also like to thank Tiffany English, (Past President, however, she still represents us as Region IV Representative for the National AOSA), Ashley Chatham, (Vice Treasurer), Cindy Clark, (Vice Membership) and Claudia Tschupp, (Facilities Liaison) for your service to our Chapter as you leave the Board. We appreciate your time and dedication in helping our Chapter’s success. We have so many exciting things in store for us this year, including the Bi-Annual Honor Orff Concert. You will be hearing more about that later. I am honored to serve as your President for the next two years as we grow together through the gift of music. Please feel free to contact me if you have ideas or concerns to continue helping our Chapter to grow and to be one of the best in the country. Thank you for your participation and for all you do to promote Orff-Schulwerk! See you September 18^th! Judy Beale, Atlanta Area Chapter President Past President’s Farewell Karen Cornell Thank you for allowing me to serve as the Atlanta Area Orff Chapter President for the past two years. I was truly honored to represent every one of you and contribute to the growth of our chapter. I was very fortunate to be surrounded by an incredible group of board members who worked very hard to make our chapter the BEST in the country!! Thank you to all of the board members who give so much of their time to our chapter. I would like to challenge the entire chapter to find a way to contribute this year (join National AOSA, volunteer to help set up before workshops, participate in the Honor Orff Ensemble, attend the National Professional Development Conference, bring a friend to a workshop, help with Hospitality, enter the banner contest, etc.). There are so many ways to contribute. You are guaranteed to be surrounded by talented educators who believe in the difference Orff-Schulwerk makes in children’s lives. I am very excited to pass the torch to Judy Beale. She has a wealth of knowledge in teaching and leadership. Our chapter is sure to continue to thrive under her leadership! Judy is a very passionate and creative educator who is willing to share her expertise. She has planned an amazing workshop series this year so mark your calendars! You will not want to miss a single workshop! Congratulations, Judy! You will be a fantastic President! Karen Cornell, Past President Atlanta Area Orff Chapter "Spiraling the Schulwerk" – Tiffany English and Karen Cornell, Presenters If you are attending the national conference in Spokane, WA, check out the session presented by our very own talented past presidents! The session called "Spiraling the Schulwerk" is number 105 and 223. Summer Orff Training in DeKalb County(2010) Congratulations to those who completed the Orff Teacher Training Classes in DeKalb County: Level I - John Arnold, Louise Betsch, Chanell Childers, Carl Christian, Celina Crawford, Georgia Crawford, Todd Dyer, Erin Fink, Portia Glover, Letha Hankins, Donald Harris, Jeannie Hisbon-Lee, Paul Jasionowski, Lionel Jones, Anita King, Kristi King, Laura Lorentzen, Laneah Maddox, Jennifer Mascheri, Gayle Mastrogiacomo, Natasha Mazarky, Joy Mobley, Greg Morgan, Stephanie Morris, Jymi Rafi, Lynn Rogers, Joseph Scivicque, Tara Shaw, Bethany Stewart, Michelle Uberto, Wayne Whitehead, Kathy Wilson. Level II - W. George Arrington, James Bartlett, Brittany Butts, Marcia Card, Carolyn Davison, Kristen Faust, Tami Harris, Melvin Jordan, Ron Kauffman, Melissa Kingsmore, Laurel Martin, Beverly McCrady, Yvonne Miller, Kelly Mraz, Mandy Papenbrock, Deborah Pitts Collins, Kara Post, Kelly Roberts, Holly Robbins, Robin Seagraves, Robert Watson, Brenda Weaver, Jessica Weingart, Kathleen Westbrook, Nathan Whitehurst, Lorraine Williams, Dawn Zurcher Scholarship Recipients(2010) Congratulations to our Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship winners Melvin Jordan, Julie Brogdon, and Leneah Maddox. Melvin completed Level II in Atlanta from Deanna Stark. Julie traveled to Stetson University in DeLand, Florida to complete Level I. Leneah completed Level I in DeKalb County. We look forward to having them share with us at the March workshop. For those of you interested in future scholarships, applications are due in March and can be found on our Atlanta Chapter web page. All scholarship applicants must be an active member of our Chapter for at least one year to apply. Instrument Grant Recipients(2010) Congratulations to Mandy Gunter for receiving our Atlanta Area Chapter AOSA Instrument Grant! Mandy teaches at Sycamore Elementary School in Gwinnett County. We are excited for you and look forward to hearing about the wonderful ways you are promoting Orff-Schulwerk with your students as a result of your new instruments. Orff Notes - Winter 2010 Click here to view the winter newsletter. Atlanta Area Chapter Members at National Conference in Milwaukee! (Nov '09) President’s Message - Summer 2009 Greetings! I hope you had a relaxing summer and are ready for a new school year! We had a very exciting 2008-2009! The Atlanta Area Orff Ensemble performed at National Conference in November, Tiffany English, our past president, was elected as the Region IV Representative for AOSA and we had incredible clinicians present fabulous workshops last year! On behalf of the Atlanta Orff Chapter, I would like to personally invite you to our workshops this year. We have master teachers coming to Atlanta to share their knowledge with us. These educators include: Deanna Stark, Jos Wuytack, Dena Byers, and Rhonda Tucker. All of these clinicians will have us singing, dancing, smiling, and making beautiful music together! You won’t want to miss a single workshop! We had many of our chapter members attend the National Conference in Charlotte last year. This year the National Conference will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You are all invited north to experience “Great Lakes, Great Traditions.” Grab a friend and make a road trip out of it! We all know that once you attend one National Conference, you will go every year! There are many extraordinary clinicians this year and you will not be disappointed. Visit www.aosa.org and register online!! Lastly, I would like to thank Rebekah Roberts, Vicky Knowles, and Karen Leamon for your service on the Atlanta Area Orff Chapter Board! Thank you for all your time and dedication to the Atlanta Chapter. Rebekah has served on the board for more years than I can count. If you aren’t sure who Rebekah was, she was the smiling face that greeted you by name when you walked in the door for a workshop! She guided the chapter financially for many years and helped us grow into one of the most affluent chapters in the county. Vicky and Karen were co-chairs of the Atlanta Area Orff Ensemble the past two years. They accepted the challenge of organizing a group of students and teachers from many different counties to perform at National Conference. That was not an easy task and we appreciate your time! We have many great things in store for us this year. From professional growth opportunities to presenting “Introduction to Orff” workshops at colleges and universities around the state, the Atlanta Chapter is growing and I am honored to serve as your president this year! Thank you for giving your time and energy to promoting Orff-Schulwerk! See you September 19th! Karen Sperber, Atlanta Area Chapter President Scholarship Recipients (Aug '09) Congratulations to our Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship winner Katie Christenberry! She travelled to Hofstra University to complete her Level III Certification. Way to go, Katie! Summer 2009 Orff Training at UGA Congratulations to those who completed the Orff Level I Training Class at the University of Georgia: Susan Adams, Jon Beck, Jenny Chambless, Melissa Dean, Ariel Flinn, Hayley Gallagher, Teresa Granger, Mandy Gunter, Jill Hunter, Pam Hurt, Angie Johnson, Melvin Jordan, Shelia Lau, Jonathan Lawrence, Jessica Lawson, Kathy Lewis, Andrea Mendoza, Kim Neidlinger, Kelly Mraz, Lori Ragsdale, and Natasha Thomas. Congratulations to Tiffany English! (Aug '09) She has been selected as the Region IV representative for AOSA! We appreciate all of Tiffany’s hard work for the Atlanta Orff Chapter and we know she will be an incredible representative for our Region. Tiffany will begin her 2 year term in September. Thanks for voting for her! Orff Notes - Winter 2009 Click here to view the winter newsletter. Happy 30^th Anniversary! (Jan '09) The Atlanta Area Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association celebrated its 30th anniversary in March with a wonderful day of memories and presentations by the chapter's Past Presidents. The day began with a processional (ala the banner roll call at the national conference) honoring the past presidents of the chapter. Each of these ladies was vital in the growth of the Atlanta chapter and has made the group as strong and vibrant as it is today. After participating in many wonderful lessons and activities, the chapter celebrated with birthday cake, birthday hats, and a congratulatory video from the AOSA Board of Trustees. It was a special day for reminiscing, catching up with friends, and celebrating all that the Atlanta Area chapter has accomplished over the past 30 years. –Tiffany English

Welcome to the Atlanta Area Chapter website!

The Atlanta Area Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association was chartered in 1978.

The purpose of the Atlanta Area Chapter of AOSA is the following:

To promote and encourage the philosophy of Carl Orff and to support its implementation.
To distribute information relevant to the activities and growth of Orff-Schulwerk.

We Believe…

Music is a living force vital to the education of every child.
The opportunity to create speech, movement, and music in an ordered framework should be made available to all children.
It is important to develop trained teachers and to inform parents and communities of this educational philosophy.

2013 Summer Teacher Training

Level I Orff Teacher Training Class at UGA

UGA will offer a Level I Orff Teacher Training Class this summer on June 17-28. Kathleen Turner and Judy Beale will teach this course. Click here for brochure/registration form.

Summer 2013 Kodaly Teacher Training Program at George Mason University

Change the way you think about teaching music forever! Participate in engaging training sessions in Musicianship, Pedagogy, Kodály Materials, and choral Music-Making. George Mason University will be offering all 3 levels for Kodály Certificate awards PLUS exciting Kodály Supplemental courses. GMU is an officially OAKE-endorsed program. Certificate Levels I-III will take place from July 15 - July 26. Click here for a link to their website.

Memphis City Schools Considering Doing Away with Orff Programs

The Shelby County - Memphis City School Board is considering doing away with the Nationally-Recognized Memphis City Orff music programs that have been the basis for many of the early Orff publications by teachers in their district. This is also a district that gave us many of the ideas for early training in the Orff process.

There is a petition concerning this that is seeking signatures and comments. Click here to go to the petition. If you have the time and can add your support, it will be appreciated by the Memphis Orff music teachers.

Orff Notes - Winter 2013

Click here to view the winter newsletter.

Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship

Each year, the Atlanta Area Chapter offers a scholarship to aid members in Orff Teacher Training courses. You must be a national member and an active member of our chapter for at least one year to qualify. Scholarship forms are available here and at the February 9 and March 2 workshops. Completed forms will be due at the April 20 workshop.

Level I Orff Teacher Training Class at UGA

UGA will offer a Level I Orff Teacher Training Class this summer on June 17-28. Kathleen Turner and Judy Beale will teach this course. Click here for brochure/registration form.

Folk Dancing with Phyllis Weikart - January 19-20, 2013

Phyllis Weikart, founder of Education Through Movement, will present a two day workshop this January at Camp Creek Elementary School in Lilburn, GA. Click here for more information.

2013 Orff Honors Ensemble - Postponed

The Honor Orff Concert scheduled for March 9, 2013, has been postponed. A new date will be selected and more information will be available at our September 2013 meeting.

2012-2013 Workshops, Registration, and Summer Newsletter

2012-13 Workshop Information(pdf)
2012-13 Membership/Registration Form (pdf)
Summer Orff Notes (pdf)

ECMMA Workshop with Dave Holland - September 15, 2012

The Greater Atlanta Chapter of the Early Childhood Music and Movement Association presents:

September 15, 2012
"1, 2, LETS ALL PLAY: Rhythm Games, Songs, and Interactions for Fun and Learning" - Dave Holland, clinician

Come join in the fun and add a new dimension to your early childhood program. Music teachers AND classroom teachers alike will benefit from this very hands-on workshop filled with activities which will support multiple areas in the curriculum and inspire your own creativity in the classroom.

Click here for more information!

2012-13 Workshop Series

September 29 - Brian Hiller and Don Dupont
October 27 - Jennifer Donovan
February 9 - Sue Mueller
March 2 - Chapter Sharing
April 20 - Jay Broeker

Orff Instruments for Sale at Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church

Mt. Bethel is selling their extensive orff instrumentarium at 50% off list price. Click here for instrument list and contact information.

Congratulations to Tiffany English!

She has been chosen to be a National Conference Co-chair for the 2014 AOSA Professional Development Conference in Nashville, TN!

Orff Notes - Winter 2012

Click here to view the winter newsletter

2011-2012 Workshop, Registration, and Newsletter

2011-2012 Membership/Registration Form (pdf)
2011-2012 Workshop Information (pdf)
Summer Orff Notes (pdf)

Master Class at the University of Memphis

Congratulations to several of our chapter members who traveled to Memphis this summer to attend the last Master Class given by Jos Wuytack in the USA. Pictured are Tiffany English, Katie Christenberry, Charlotte Chromiak, Charlie Tighe, Jos Wuytack, Karen Cornell, David Osborne, Rachel Osborne, and Melanie Hinton. More about this class and Jos can be found by clicking here.

Orff Notes - Winter 2011

Click here to view the winter newsletter.

Atlanta Honor Orff Ensemble Concert – March 19, 2011 at 5pm

Make plans to attend this year’s Honor Orff Ensemble concert on March 19at 5pm. The concert will feature 4^th and 5^th grade students from fifteen Atlanta area schools. The theme is “Earth, Water, Fire, and Air – The Four Elements.” The concert will be held at Grace Fellowship Church, 1400 Dogwood Rd in Snellville. We hope to see you there!

President’s Message(Summer 2010) Judy Beale

Greetings! I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and are busy getting ready to start the 2010 – 2011 school year. I’ve been teaching for the past 38 years and still find it exciting as we approach a new school year, to look forward to opportunities for new beginnings and new ideas. Discovering AOSA has opened a world of opportunities!

On behalf of the Atlanta Orff-Schulwerk Chapter, I would like to personally invite you to attend our excellent workshops this year. We are privileged to have some of the finest clinicians coming to our Atlanta Chapter to share their expertise through the Orff-Schulwerk process. These master teachers are Kathleen Turner, Andrea and Joey Coleman, Jim Solomon, and AOSA’s President - Dr. Julie Scott. And don’t forget our wonderful Teacher Share Session in March featuring many of our own chapter members. You won’t want to miss any of these workshops as they help us develop new ideas while making music together.

Many of our Chapter members attended the AOSA National Conference last November in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. I would encourage you to make plans now to attend this year’s conference November 3-6 in Spokane, Washington. The theme is "Rhythms of the River ~ Flowing from the Source". It is definitely a wonderful source for professional development. I guarantee that once you attend a National Conference you will not want to miss going every year! We are proud to announce that our own Past Presidents-Tiffany English and Karen Sperber Cornell have been accepted to present two sessions at the Conference. Their sessions, entitled "Spiraling the Schulwerk" are numbers 105 and 223. Congratulations, Tiffany and Karen! Be sure to visit www.aosa.org to register online.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our Atlanta Chapter Board Members for all their dedication and leadership for our Chapter. New to our Board are the following folks: Mary Ellen Doughty (Vice Treasurer/Membership), Jody Holland (Co-Hospitality), Melvin Jordan (Facilities Liaison), Linda Agnello, Jenny Chambless and Kathleen Landolt (Honor Orff Co-Chairs).

I would also like to thank Tiffany English, (Past President, however, she still represents us as Region IV Representative for the National AOSA), Ashley Chatham, (Vice Treasurer), Cindy Clark, (Vice Membership) and Claudia Tschupp, (Facilities Liaison) for your service to our Chapter as you leave the Board. We appreciate your time and dedication in helping our Chapter’s success.

We have so many exciting things in store for us this year, including the Bi-Annual Honor Orff Concert. You will be hearing more about that later. I am honored to serve as your President for the next two years as we grow together through the gift of music. Please feel free to contact me if you have ideas or concerns to continue helping our Chapter to grow and to be one of the best in the country. Thank you for your participation and for all you do to promote Orff-Schulwerk!

See you September 18^th!

Judy Beale, Atlanta Area Chapter President

Past President’s Farewell Karen Cornell

Thank you for allowing me to serve as the Atlanta Area Orff Chapter President for the past two years. I was truly honored to represent every one of you and contribute to the growth of our chapter. I was very fortunate to be surrounded by an incredible group of board members who worked very hard to make our chapter the BEST in the country!! Thank you to all of the board members who give so much of their time to our chapter.

I would like to challenge the entire chapter to find a way to contribute this year (join National AOSA, volunteer to help set up before workshops, participate in the Honor Orff Ensemble, attend the National Professional Development Conference, bring a friend to a workshop, help with Hospitality, enter the banner contest, etc.). There are so many ways to contribute. You are guaranteed to be surrounded by talented educators who believe in the difference Orff-Schulwerk makes in children’s lives.

I am very excited to pass the torch to Judy Beale. She has a wealth of knowledge in teaching and leadership. Our chapter is sure to continue to thrive under her leadership! Judy is a very passionate and creative educator who is willing to share her expertise. She has planned an amazing workshop series this year so mark your calendars! You will not want to miss a single workshop! Congratulations, Judy! You will be a fantastic President!

Karen Cornell, Past President

Atlanta Area Orff Chapter

"Spiraling the Schulwerk" – Tiffany English and Karen Cornell, Presenters

If you are attending the national conference in Spokane, WA, check out the session presented by our very own talented past presidents! The session called "Spiraling the Schulwerk" is number 105 and 223.

Summer Orff Training in DeKalb County(2010)

Congratulations to those who completed the Orff Teacher Training Classes in DeKalb County: Level I - John Arnold, Louise Betsch, Chanell Childers, Carl Christian, Celina Crawford, Georgia Crawford, Todd Dyer, Erin Fink, Portia Glover, Letha Hankins, Donald Harris, Jeannie Hisbon-Lee, Paul Jasionowski, Lionel Jones, Anita King, Kristi King, Laura Lorentzen, Laneah Maddox, Jennifer Mascheri, Gayle Mastrogiacomo, Natasha Mazarky, Joy Mobley, Greg Morgan, Stephanie Morris, Jymi Rafi, Lynn Rogers, Joseph Scivicque, Tara Shaw, Bethany Stewart, Michelle Uberto, Wayne Whitehead, Kathy Wilson. Level II - W. George Arrington, James Bartlett, Brittany Butts, Marcia Card, Carolyn Davison, Kristen Faust, Tami Harris, Melvin Jordan, Ron Kauffman, Melissa Kingsmore, Laurel Martin, Beverly McCrady, Yvonne Miller, Kelly Mraz, Mandy Papenbrock, Deborah Pitts Collins, Kara Post, Kelly Roberts, Holly Robbins, Robin Seagraves, Robert Watson, Brenda Weaver, Jessica Weingart, Kathleen Westbrook, Nathan Whitehurst, Lorraine Williams, Dawn Zurcher

Scholarship Recipients(2010)

Congratulations to our Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship winners Melvin Jordan, Julie Brogdon, and Leneah Maddox. Melvin completed Level II in Atlanta from Deanna Stark. Julie traveled to Stetson University in DeLand, Florida to complete Level I. Leneah completed Level I in DeKalb County. We look forward to having them share with us at the March workshop. For those of you interested in future scholarships, applications are due in March and can be found on our Atlanta Chapter web page. All scholarship applicants must be an active member of our Chapter for at least one year to apply.

Instrument Grant Recipients(2010)

Congratulations to Mandy Gunter for receiving our Atlanta Area Chapter AOSA Instrument Grant! Mandy teaches at Sycamore Elementary School in Gwinnett County. We are excited for you and look forward to hearing about the wonderful ways you are promoting Orff-Schulwerk with your students as a result of your new instruments.

Orff Notes - Winter 2010

Click here to view the winter newsletter.

Atlanta Area Chapter Members at National Conference in Milwaukee!
(Nov '09)

President’s Message - Summer 2009

Greetings! I hope you had a relaxing summer and are ready for a new school year! We had a very exciting 2008-2009! The Atlanta Area Orff Ensemble performed at National Conference in November, Tiffany English, our past president, was elected as the Region IV Representative for AOSA and we had incredible clinicians present fabulous workshops last year!

On behalf of the Atlanta Orff Chapter, I would like to personally invite you to our workshops this year. We have master teachers coming to Atlanta to share their knowledge with us. These educators include: Deanna Stark, Jos Wuytack, Dena Byers, and Rhonda Tucker. All of these clinicians will have us singing, dancing, smiling, and making beautiful music together! You won’t want to miss a single workshop!

We had many of our chapter members attend the National Conference in Charlotte last year. This year the National Conference will be in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. You are all invited north to experience “Great Lakes, Great Traditions.” Grab a friend and make a road trip out of it! We all know that once you attend one National Conference, you will go every year! There are many extraordinary clinicians this year and you will not be disappointed. Visit www.aosa.org and register online!!

Lastly, I would like to thank Rebekah Roberts, Vicky Knowles, and Karen Leamon for your service on the Atlanta Area Orff Chapter Board! Thank you for all your time and dedication to the Atlanta Chapter. Rebekah has served on the board for more years than I can count. If you aren’t sure who Rebekah was, she was the smiling face that greeted you by name when you walked in the door for a workshop! She guided the chapter financially for many years and helped us grow into one of the most affluent chapters in the county. Vicky and Karen were co-chairs of the Atlanta Area Orff Ensemble the past two years. They accepted the challenge of organizing a group of students and teachers from many different counties to perform at National Conference. That was not an easy task and we appreciate your time!

We have many great things in store for us this year. From professional growth opportunities to presenting “Introduction to Orff” workshops at colleges and universities around the state, the Atlanta Chapter is growing and I am honored to serve as your president this year! Thank you for giving your time and energy to promoting Orff-Schulwerk!

See you September 19th!
Karen Sperber, Atlanta Area Chapter President

Scholarship Recipients (Aug '09)

Congratulations to our Atlanta Area Chapter Scholarship winner Katie Christenberry! She travelled to Hofstra University to complete her Level III Certification. Way to go, Katie!

Summer 2009 Orff Training at UGA

Congratulations to those who completed the Orff Level I Training Class at the University of Georgia: Susan Adams, Jon Beck, Jenny Chambless, Melissa Dean, Ariel Flinn, Hayley Gallagher, Teresa Granger, Mandy Gunter, Jill Hunter, Pam Hurt, Angie Johnson, Melvin Jordan, Shelia Lau, Jonathan Lawrence, Jessica Lawson, Kathy Lewis, Andrea Mendoza, Kim Neidlinger, Kelly Mraz, Lori Ragsdale, and Natasha Thomas.

Congratulations to Tiffany English! (Aug '09)

She has been selected as the Region IV representative for AOSA! We appreciate all of Tiffany’s hard work for the Atlanta Orff Chapter and we know she will be an incredible representative for our Region. Tiffany will begin her 2 year term in September. Thanks for voting for her!

Orff Notes - Winter 2009

Click here to view the winter newsletter.

Happy 30^th Anniversary! (Jan '09)

The Atlanta Area Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association celebrated its 30th anniversary in March with a wonderful day of memories and presentations by the chapter's Past Presidents. The day began with a processional (ala the banner roll call at the national conference) honoring the past presidents of the chapter. Each of these ladies was vital in the growth of the Atlanta chapter and has made the group as strong and vibrant as it is today. After participating in many wonderful lessons and activities, the chapter celebrated with birthday cake, birthday hats, and a congratulatory video from the AOSA Board of Trustees. It was a special day for reminiscing, catching up with friends, and celebrating all that the Atlanta Area chapter has accomplished over the past 30 years. –Tiffany English