Announcing our 2022-2023 Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to our 2022-2023 Velma Allen scholarship recipients Diana Hale and Emily Mitchell. They have both been awarded $500 to attend levels training this summer. For more information on scholarships visit our scholarships page and see below for more information on levels teacher trainings below.
Levels Teacher Trainings Summer 2022
It's already time to start thinking about Levels training for summer 2022! Levels training has changed teaching for so many of the teachers in our chapter. Our teachers come back inspired and equipped to teach in a whole new way. For this reason, we offer scholarships on a regular to attend levels training. If you are interested in levels training, check our scholarships page for details on applying for a scholarship. We would love to help you get there! You can also check out testimonials on our scholarship page and find out about the application process as well. Applications for 2022-2023 will be available soon at our April workshop.
If you are interested in Levels training for this summer, check out the information below for opportunities close to our area.
Summer Orff Teacher Training at the University of Nevada Reno, Levels I and II
July 25- August 5, on campus
Level I Pedagogy - Ardith Collins, NYC
Level l Movement - Lori Conlon Khan
Level I Recorder - TBD
Level II Pedagogy - David Thaxton, Reno
Level II Movement - Lori Conlon Khan
Level II Recorder - TBD
If you are interested in Levels training for this summer, check out the information below for opportunities close to our area.
Summer Orff Teacher Training at the University of Nevada Reno, Levels I and II
July 25- August 5, on campus
Level I Pedagogy - Ardith Collins, NYC
Level l Movement - Lori Conlon Khan
Level I Recorder - TBD
Level II Pedagogy - David Thaxton, Reno
Level II Movement - Lori Conlon Khan
Level II Recorder - TBD
Portland Orff Course- Sponsored by Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association
Registration for the 2022 Portland Orff course is now officially open! Check out the newly updated website for more information about the courses and the amazing staff, and to register. Levels tend to fill up fast so claim your spot early. Graduate credit is available! Contact ptldorfflevels@gmail.com for more information. Or visit their website at www.portlandorff.org/signuplevels.
Registration for the 2022 Portland Orff course is now officially open! Check out the newly updated website for more information about the courses and the amazing staff, and to register. Levels tend to fill up fast so claim your spot early. Graduate credit is available! Contact ptldorfflevels@gmail.com for more information. Or visit their website at www.portlandorff.org/signuplevels.
Utah State- Level 1, 2, and 3 Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Workshop
June 13-24, 2022
Check out the Orff Schulwerk in the Mountains website for more details.
June 13-24, 2022
Check out the Orff Schulwerk in the Mountains website for more details.
We will continue to post more information as it becomes available so check back again soon for the most up to date information.
FREE! Lesson Plans and Ideas
Missing our workshops and the chance to collaborate and learn from other music teachers in our area? Check out a new section of the website with lesson plan ideas and resources. Lessons can be found under the "More" tab. Simply look for the "Lesson Plans and Ideas" page. Our IOSA board will be updating regularly with lesson plan ideas from the board and our membership!
Rescheduled for Spring 2023: Kate Miller, 8:30am-4pm
Birch Elementary, 6900 Birch Lane, Nampa, ID
The Volumes and You! What YOU can do!
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you look at the Music for Children Orff Schulwerk Volumes? Are you afraid to admit that you don’t use the volumes like you think you should? You are not alone!
This presentation gives a ‘down to earth’ perspective of how to use the volumes! Ideas and suggestions are shared to help get you started using and understanding the volumes like an Orff teacher should!
About Kate:
Kateri (Kate) Miller, Ph.D., is assistant professor of music education at Minot State University in North Dakota. She has over 20 years of experience teaching children and adults and is certified in Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály, and has training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. She is past president of the Orff chapter in Las Vegas and is currently serving as a trustee on the national board of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. She has presented original material at KMEA, NDMEA, Orff Chapters, and the National Orff Conference and has presented the GAMEPLAN curriculum in various school districts throughout the United States. In addition, she has presented research at NAfME, Mid-South Music Education Research Symposium, Mountain Lake Colloquium, and OAKE. Currently, Dr. Miller teaches music education majors both elementary and secondary choral methods as well as non music education majors at Minot State University. In addition, she also conducts the Western Plains Junior Choir and Music Makers, an elementary Orff instrumental group.
Do you ever feel overwhelmed when you look at the Music for Children Orff Schulwerk Volumes? Are you afraid to admit that you don’t use the volumes like you think you should? You are not alone!
This presentation gives a ‘down to earth’ perspective of how to use the volumes! Ideas and suggestions are shared to help get you started using and understanding the volumes like an Orff teacher should!
About Kate:
Kateri (Kate) Miller, Ph.D., is assistant professor of music education at Minot State University in North Dakota. She has over 20 years of experience teaching children and adults and is certified in Orff-Schulwerk, Kodály, and has training in Dalcroze Eurhythmics. She is past president of the Orff chapter in Las Vegas and is currently serving as a trustee on the national board of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. She has presented original material at KMEA, NDMEA, Orff Chapters, and the National Orff Conference and has presented the GAMEPLAN curriculum in various school districts throughout the United States. In addition, she has presented research at NAfME, Mid-South Music Education Research Symposium, Mountain Lake Colloquium, and OAKE. Currently, Dr. Miller teaches music education majors both elementary and secondary choral methods as well as non music education majors at Minot State University. In addition, she also conducts the Western Plains Junior Choir and Music Makers, an elementary Orff instrumental group.
Treasures to Raffle Quilt and Table Runner at 2021-2022 Workshops
Once again, Treasures will be raffling off an amazing quilt, as well as a table runner, to help fund scholarships that will help send our members to levels training and national conference in 2022-2023. Check out the treasures page for more information and contact Beverly Schumacher if you would like to purchase raffle tickets but are unable to attend our workshops. The deadline to purchase raffle tickets is usually at our last workshop of the year in February.
2021-2022 Music Quilt
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Front Side of Table Runner
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Back Side of Table Runner
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Instrument Loan Program
Through some very generous donations, the "Treasures" part of the Idaho Orff Chapter has put together sets of Orff instruments, guitars, ukes, and hand drums that are available for lending out starting this school year! Fill out an application to be selected. We will be accepting applications for the 2022-2023 school year soon.
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