WNYOSA

November Sharing session cancellation

2011-10-10T14:16:00.000-07:00

This November's Sharing session has been cancelled. More information to come later.

Stanton's listening library

2011-10-09T14:38:00.000-07:00

Stanton's sheet music listening library allows you to listen to music for a variety of ensembles.

http://listeninglab.stantons.com/

WNYOAS News Letter

2011-02-26T09:17:00.000-08:00

Western New York Orff Schulwerk
Proudly Presents Workshops for 2011-2012

Matt McCoy, September 10, 2011

" More than Supplemental: The Music of Gunild Keetman"
Be inspired by compositions of Gunild Keetman. Experience ways to utilize and transform
them for use in lessons or performance.

Jay Broeker, January 28, 2012

"Kids Create: Developing & Assessing Musical Understanding Through Creative Activity"

Be inspired two days in a row with Jay Broeker as he presents workshops for
ECMEA & WNYOSA
Different material will presented for each workshop.

Karen Howard, April TBA, 2012

Musical Caravan-Singing, Drumming and Dancing from around the world

Workshops are held at Heritage Heights Elementary
2545 Sweet Home Road, Amherst, New York ( 2 lights North of 990 Exit #2)
In-Service Credit is available
Workshops are held from 9 am - 2pm, with registration beginning at 8:30
Wear Comfortable Shoes

Thank You

I would like to take this time to thank everyone for allowing me to represent WNYOSA over the past 4 years. I have enjoyed my time working with the Board and all of you. I look forward to the future.

Events in the Neighborhood

GRAOSA (Greater Rochester Organization)
March 12, 2011
Jim Solomon
Visit www.graosa.org for more information
Congratulations on 40 years GRAOSA!

Vocalis Chamber Choir
Visit their website at www.vocalischamberchoir.org for their schedule of events

ECMEA (Erie County Music Educators Association)
www.ECMEA.org

NCMEA (Niagara County Music Educators Association)
Visit their website at www.ncmea.com for their schedule of events

NYSSMA (New York State Music Association)
Summer Conference

Our Mission Our Goals

The Western New York Orff Schulwerk Association is a professional organization of music and movement educators dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
Our Mission is…
1. To provide professional development to promote quality music education demonstrating the value of Orff-Schulwerk
2. To emphasize the importance of active, joyful, learning; to model valuable music experiences for children involving singing, saying, dancing, and encouraging music literacy
3. To support our members’ needs as a community resource
Our Goals are…
1. To continue bringing quality presenters to our workshops
2. To continue to increase our membership and share our knowledge of Orff Schulwerk with a community of music educators
3. To have our members join us at each and every workshop

Early Bird Edition

Don’t Miss Your Chance to get a discount on membership!!! This offer is good for April 2, 2011 only!!!!! Get your membership for $55, a discount of $10

Membership Corner

Part I:
Name ____________________________________________
Home Address _______________________________________________________________________
Street City St. Zip
Home Phone ______________________________________
Email (The one you use the most often for newsletters and updates) ___________________________
Part II:
School District: ____________________________________
If you are a student, please indicate the college you are currently attending _____________________
Part III:
Are you a first time WNYOSA Member? Yes No
Have you taken an Orff Level? Yes No
-If so, where and with whom? _______________________________
Are you certified in any other Method? Yes No
-If so, what Method? _________________________________
Part IV:
_______ $65.00 Professional Platinum Package (Includes Membership, 3 Workshops, 2 Sharing Sessions, and Newsletters)
_______ $35.00 Student Platinum Package (Includes Membership, 3 Workshops, 2 Sharing Sessions, and Newsletters)
_______ $50.00 Individual Workshop Fee

Bring a Guest for Free

Member Name _________________________________________
Guest Name ___________________________________________
Is Your Guest Interested in Receiving Mail from WNYOSA or becoming a Member? ___Y ___ N
Workshop Date Guest Came _____________________________

General Information

All WNYOSA workshops are held at Heritage Heights Elementary School 2545 Sweet Home Road from 9am to 2pm
Registration is at 8:30am with coffee, juice, and goodies

In-Service Credit Available!

You can receive in-service credit from your school for attending WNYOSA workshops. If you need a presenter’s signature for in-service, please feel free to see the Clinician before the workshop, during a break, or after the workshop. Please do not leave your form with the membership chair to be taken care of! All in-service forms need to be taken the day of the workshop!

Fundraising!!!!

Throughout the year we will be holding different fundraising events to help offset operating costs and to keep your membership dues affordable. These fundraisers include:
50/50 Split (At each workshop)
Bon-Ton Books
April Raffle (Donated Items from various music establishments. Members may purchase these tickets at each workshop leading up to the April workshop for $5.00 each and as many as you would like!

WNYOSA is Here for You

Need to know when the next workshop is or important links or local organizations, including AOSA, ECMEA, & GRAOSA… visit our blogspot at www.wnyosa.org
2009-2010 Board Members

President: Amy Fitzner (HydnFitz@verizon.net)
V-President: Deborah Imiolo-Schriver (dschriver@shs.k12.ny.us)
Secretary: Jill Petersen
Treasurer: Stephanie McGinty (Ksmcginty@gmail.com)
Membership: Veronica Schucker (musicvjs@roadrunner.com)
Other Board Members:
Patricia Hills
Becky King
Fundraising: Melissa LaHood Gould (lonesomefiddler@hotmail.com)
Hospitality: James DesJardins (DoctorSoul@juno.com)

Congratulations to….

Veronica Schucker our new President
Jill Petersen our new Secretary
James DesJardins a new Board Member
Amy Fitzner as Membership Chair

AOSA

American Orff Schulwerk Association

Only a mere hours away, the Pittsburgh National Conference will be a memory to cherish!
Neighbors in Harmony! Creating Connections!
November 9-12, 2011

Did you know that AOSA offers many different types of grants? Did you know that you could be eligible to receive some of these grants? Log onto www.aosa.org for more information!!!!

Session Description

“Fun With Fundamentals!”

Enjoy an action-packed day of ideas to energize your teaching.
Sessions will include Mallet Madness, Can You Hear Me Now? and
Recorder Express.
During Mallet Madness participants will experience fun and
accessible activities for barred instruments and drums that
emphasize learnings in the areas of rhythm, melody, form, expressive
qualities and mallet technique. The unique rotation process through
the instruments will make this a very enjoyable and educational
experience for your young students. Many of these activities began
as drum or non-pitched percussion lessons, and can be easily
adapted for rooms without a full Orff instrumentarium.
Can You Hear Me Now? includes a collection of exciting experiences
to activate children's listening via movement, flashlight painting,
parachute play, ribbon dance, super stretchy and more! Concepts
addressed include steady beat, rhythm, form, expressive qualities
and style. Music includes the William Tell Overture, Kabalevsky!s
Galop, The Syncopated Clock and more.
Recorder Express will offer innovative techniques for leading your
students to music literacy via the recorder. Bring your soprano
recorder and be ready for some surprises!

Thank you to our raffle donors this year.

RJ’s Piano Tuning
(716) 444-5034
rj@rjspianotuning.com
Donation: 1Free Piano Tuning Certificate

West Music
P.O. Box 5521
Coralville, IA 52241
1-800-397-9378
Donation: Early Childhood Items

Peripole
P.O. Box 12909
Salem, Oregon 97309-0909
1-800-443-3592
Donation: Soprano Recorders

Al Hemer Music Corporation
North Buffalo Street
Orchard Park, NY 14127
(716) 662-9533
Donation: $25 Gift Certificate (Raffled at our September Workshop)

WNYOSA yard sale

2011-02-26T09:14:00.001-08:00

Been looking to get rid of a few things in your closet or classroom, but don’t know who could use it?
Do you have teaching materials, instruments, or props that you don’t use anymore and could use a new home?

Well, look no further… WNYOSA is hosting a Yard Sale of Musical Items during our last workshop, April 7, 2012!!!!! We needs Instruments, Method Books, Children’s Books, Choral Music, Props, CD’s, Posters, and more at this Yard Sale! It is truly going to be an exciting day of shopping All donations for this event will be accepted on Saturday, April 7, 2012 between 8:00am-8:30am and should be marked with a sale price of your choice. All proceeds to benefit WNYOSA!

Recommended Pricing…
All Books, Choral Music, & Some Props… $1-5
Small Instruments (UPP)… $5-15
Any Barred Instruments or Drums… Your Choice

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Workshops

2009-07-17T13:52:00.000-07:00

Workshops are held at Heritage Heights Elementary School. 2545 Sweet Home Road from 9 AM to 2 PM.
The June sharing session in is from 9 AM to Noon. Registration is 8:30 AM
We have refreshments and we sell pizza for those who do not bring a bag lunch.
Wear comfortable clothing and shoes.

Annual dues are: $65. Membership admits you to all WNYOSA workshops for the 2008-2009 season. Any Questions can be directed to: pbradfuhrer@gaggle.net

What is Orff Schulwerk

2009-04-06T09:40:00.001-07:00

What is Orff Schulwerk?

Orff Schulwerk is a way to teach and learn music. It is based on
things children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a
beat on anything near at hand. These instincts are directed into
learning music by hearing and making music first, then reading it and writing later. This is the same way we all learned our language.

Orff Schulwerk happens in a non-competitive atmosphere where one of the rewards is the pleasure of making good music with others. When the children want to write down what they have composed, reading and writing find their moment.

Orff Schulwerk uses poems, rhymes, games, songs, and dances as examples and basic materials. These may be traditional or original. Spoken or sung, they may be accompanied by clapping and stamping or by drums, sticks, and bells.

The special Orff melody instruments include wooden xylophones and metal glockenspiels that offer good sound immediately. Played together as in a small orchestra, their use helps children become sensitive listeners and considerate participants.

With Orff Schulwerk, improvisation and composition start students on a lifetime of knowledge and pleasure through personal musical experience. Learning is meaningful only if it brings satisfaction to the learner, and satisfaction arises from the ability to use acquired knowledge for the purpose of creating. For both teacher and student, Orff Schulwerk is a theme with endless variation.

The title "Schulwerk" is an indication of the educational process taking place: Schulwerk is schooling (in music) through working, that is through being active and creative.

Composer Carl Orff and his associate Gunild Keetman evolved the basic texts for the Schulwerk as models for teachers worldwide. Now translated into eighteen languages, Orff Schulwerk is based on the traditional music and folklore of each country in which it is used. At present more than 10,000 teachers in the United States have found the Schulwerk the ideal way to present the magic of music to their students.
From the AOSA web site.

Up coming workshops

2009-04-06T09:40:00.000-07:00

All WNYOSA workshops are held at Heritage Heights Elementary School

2545 Sweet Home Road from 9-2pm (Sharing Session: 9-12pm)

Registration is at 8:30am with coffee, juice, and goodies.

In-Service Credit Available!

You can receive in-service credit from your school for attending the WNYOSA workshops. If you need a presenter’s signature for in-service please feel free to see the clinician before the workshop, during a break, or after the workshop. Please do not leave your form with the membership chair to be taken care of!

*Wear comfortable shoes/clothing.

Membership questions should be sent to: musicvis@roadrunner.com

WNYOSA Library

2008-01-15T22:17:00.000-08:00

WNYOSA Library cont..

2008-01-15T19:09:00.000-08:00

Fox news story about Beethoven

2007-08-29T06:49:00.000-07:00

My daughter just shared this article with me. What do you think of it? http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,294980,00.html