WNYOAS News Letter

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.


Sharing Session March 24, 2012 at Rockwell Hall, on the Buffalo State Campus.
Sessions begin at 9:00 AM.

Karen Howard, April 28, 2012

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

Workshop to be held at Rockwell Hall on the Buffalo State College Campus.
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)