Saturday, September 17

Amy Fenton

 Recorder in the Orff Schulwerk Classroom

In this workshop, participants will explore recorder experiences from the beginning stages through improvisation. We'll begin with strategies for exploring the recorder.  Blowing, breathing, and sound games lead to the basics of recorder in a playful way.  Once the basics are in place, we quickly move on and integrate the recorder with the other Orff media. We'll also explore ways to encourage improvisation. Please bring
soprano and alto recorders, and be ready to sing, say, dance and play!
Amy Fenton has been teaching music for 15 years and currently teaches grades K-5 in Haslett, Michigan. She holds a Master's Degree in Educational Leadership, a BA in Vocal Performance (with a minor in Flute), and Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Music Education. Amy has completed all levels of Orff Schulwerk certification and
Master Class. She is a recorder teacher for AOSA Teacher Education courses. Amy currently serves on the AOSA National Board of Trustees as Region VI Representative.

9 AM to 12 PM

Where:  Murphy Elementary School, Haslett, MI

Saturday, October 8

Brian Burnett

Sequencing Movement Curriculum

Brian Burnett teaches elemental music, K-6 in the Rossford Schools near Toledo, Ohio. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor and Masters of Music Education Mr. Burnett continued his studies with post-graduate work in the Orff Schulwerk in Minnesota. Brian now teaches teacher-education courses and workshops across the country. His movement directions and Orff arrangements may be found in Macmillan/McGraw-Hill’s Share the Music and Spotlight On Music. Brian served on the National Board of Trustees of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association as National Conference Chairs for the
2009 Professional Development Conference in Milwaukee.

9 AM to 12 PM

Where:  Murphy Elementary School, Haslett, MI

SEE THE NATIONAL WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO:  www.aosa.org

JANUARY TBA

8th Annual Music Conference

 At DeVos Place and Amway Grand Plaza Hotel

MID MICH ORFF LUNCHEON ON SATURDAY

TIME AND PLACE: TBA 

Saturday, February 18

Chapter Share

Members will share their favorite activities for the year.  Come and learn with us! 

WHERE:  Murphy Elementary School, Haslett, MI

 9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Saturday, March 10

BethAnn Hepburn

BethAnn Hepburn teaches music to 4-6 graders at Henry Defer Intermediate in Streetsboro, Ohio. She is a past member of the AOSA National Board of Trustees, and she served as the Professional Development Chair. She is also past President of the Greater Cleveland Chapter. BethAnn is on faculty at the Trinity University Orff
Schulwerk Teacher Certification course where she serves as the movement instructor, and she teaches Level I Orff Pedagogy at Villanova University.

 9AM to 12 PM

Where:  Murphy Elementary School, Haslett, MI

Saturday, April 14th

MMOSA Brunch 

at Amy Fenton's home 

10:30 AM