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President’s Message:

8/30/2017

Hello and welcome to another year with Idaho Orff! Most of us are back to school and have had at least a few days with students. I hope you’ve had a relaxing summer, and that your year has started off well!

I am so excited as I look at what the Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association has in store this year. Our training is current and relevant to your music classroom. We have amazing workshops planned with nationally recognized clinicians who will give you a wealth of lesson ideas and classroom strategies. We were able to award over $2000.00 in scholarships for Orff Levels training, AOSA national dues and attendance at the AOSA national conference in Ft. Worth, TX. You can look forward to hearing from scholarship recipients at our winter chapter share. And we have so much more to offer! Here are just a few:

New teacher mentor program
Service opportunities with documented recognition for the Idaho Master Teacher Program
Lesson plans and ideas from local colleagues

And you can take it to the next level by becoming an American Orff-Schulwerk member with countless benefits!

Here’s to a great year! IOSA is here to help you, so don’t hesitate to contact us at idahoorff@gmail.com,

Musically yours,
Shannon

2/6/2017

Well folks, the groundhog saw his shadow and you know what that means...another six weeks of winter! Are you tired of winter? Experiencing a little winter time blues? I have the PERFECT solution for you! Attend the annual chapter share workshop on February 25th at Birch Elementary in Nampa. IOSA members will share activities, centers, Orff process, visuals and much more. You'll come away from this workshop with fantastic ideas, knowing you have the tools and confidence to create your own Orff activities! See you there!

1/3/2017

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Happy New Year!
I hope you all had a wonderful, restful break and are rejuvenated to be back in your classrooms! For me it was great spending time with friends and family, and especially my grandson, Liam! (for your viewing pleasure I've included a photo!) Be sure to plan on coming to our January 21st workshop entitled, "Energize Your Classroom: Then Light Up the Stage!". You will walk away with practical and creative lessons that will motivate your students like never before! We are so fortunate to have Tim Wiegand as our presenter. He is high-energy, creative and is a very active clinician throughout the Unites States and Canada. He's already sent me his workshop notes and trust me...you won't want to miss this! Click here for additional information!

Also, I will be announcing a fun Facebook contest that we are launching in February. I'll explain all the details and what you can win at the workshop on January 21st!

All My Best For the New Year,
Shannon

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3/4/2016

Message from Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association President
SHANNON HOTCHKISS

I am so excited to serve the IOSA as the new president. I would like to take this opportunity to give a huge thank you to Teresa Colebrook-Finch for serving as our president for the past two years, as well as her many other years of service on the board in various positions. Teresa has an unbridled passion for music education. In the past our teaching paths have crossed in the same district for a handful of years. In that time I saw Teresa’s commitment to her students, curriculum and colleagues. She is quick to share, offer, train and encourage. She is energetic, creative and talented. IOSA is better for having her at the helm for the past two years. I will rely greatly on her experience and expertise as I attempt to fill a portion of the shoes she has left for me to wear, and look forward to working with her to further the mission of the IOSA.

Respectfully,
Shannon Hotchkiss
Incoming IOSA President

Please add these upcoming events to your calendars:

* July 25 - August 5, 2016: Orff Levels I and II offered at Boise State University
* IOSA Fall Conference: Thursday and Friday, October 6-7, 2016: Drumming and Dancing with David Gluck and Dalcroze Eurythmics with Nicole Molumby
Location: Grace Jordan Elementary, Boise, Idaho
* November 2-5, 2016: AOSA National Conference in Atlantic City, New Jersey
* IOSA Winter Conference: Saturday, January 21, 2017: Tim Wiegand presents at Birch Elementary in Nampa.
* IOSA Chapter Share: Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Birch Elementary, Nampa, Idaho

Keep checking back on this website for more upcoming information. And visit our facebook page "Friends of Idaho Orff" where you can touch base with more educators like yourselves.

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