IOSA MISSION STATEMENT: “The mission of the Idaho Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association is to promote the use of Orff Schulwerk and corresponding artistic approaches as a foundation to improve the excellence of music education in Idaho. Teacher enrichment shall be provided through quality workshops and professional networking.”
***SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE***
Interested in applying for an Orff scholarship? The deadline has been extended to September 5th!
President's Message 2026
Welcome back!
I hope you've had a restful summer and are feeling refreshed as another school year begins. I am so grateful for this organization and the welcoming community it provides for music educators in the state of Idaho. I am excited to serve as the President of the Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association, and to continue to learn and grow alongside all of you.
This past year has been one of my favorite years as a teacher! After nine years as a junior high band director, I made the transition to elementary music. It challenged and stretched me, and also allowed me to be creative in the music classroom. The Orff process and the community that comes with it has been my greatest resource.
That's what I love most about Idaho Orff. We come together not because we have everything figured out, but because we believe we can always learn something new. Every workshop, conversation, and shared lesson makes us stronger teachers and gives us new ways to bring joyful music-making to our students.
I hope you'll join us this year for our workshops and connect with fellow educators from around the state. You may even find yourself wanting to be more involved in our chapter. Idaho Orff is what it is because of the generous people who choose to share their time, talents, and passion for music education.
Thank you for all you do for your students each day. I can't wait to make music, learn, and grow with you this year.
See you soon!
Amanda Flory
President, Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association
I hope you've had a restful summer and are feeling refreshed as another school year begins. I am so grateful for this organization and the welcoming community it provides for music educators in the state of Idaho. I am excited to serve as the President of the Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association, and to continue to learn and grow alongside all of you.
This past year has been one of my favorite years as a teacher! After nine years as a junior high band director, I made the transition to elementary music. It challenged and stretched me, and also allowed me to be creative in the music classroom. The Orff process and the community that comes with it has been my greatest resource.
That's what I love most about Idaho Orff. We come together not because we have everything figured out, but because we believe we can always learn something new. Every workshop, conversation, and shared lesson makes us stronger teachers and gives us new ways to bring joyful music-making to our students.
I hope you'll join us this year for our workshops and connect with fellow educators from around the state. You may even find yourself wanting to be more involved in our chapter. Idaho Orff is what it is because of the generous people who choose to share their time, talents, and passion for music education.
Thank you for all you do for your students each day. I can't wait to make music, learn, and grow with you this year.
See you soon!
Amanda Flory
President, Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association
2026 Scholarships Available!
Thanks to the generous support of our Treasures team, our Idaho Orff Chapter is offering several increased scholarships for summer teacher training courses and national conference attendance! One $1,000 scholarship for 2026 summer teacher training, along with one $1,000 scholarship for national conference attendance in November, 2026, will be awarded.
Additionally, three scholarships for payment of AOSA dues are available.
THANK YOU, BEV SCHUMACHER AND TREASURES LADIES!!
The application due date for summer teacher training is extended to May 30.
The national conference attendance application is due on September 5, as is the application for the AOSA dues award.
Send completed applications to: Lori Conlon Khan at [email protected].
*WANTED* Treasures Chairperson
The board is looking for a Treasures/Scholarships Chair.
Duties of "Treasures" Chair":
Coordinate the creation of new items for the store.
Coordinate the acceptance of donations and see that they are sorted and prepared for resale.
Coordinate management of sales within the Idaho Orff Chapters schedule and outside if volunteers are available.
Track sales and see that funds are turned into the chapter treasurer.
Coordinate management of the Instrument Loan Program.
Coordinate storage and transportation of all Treasures Store and Instrument Loan inventory.
Please contact Beverly Schumacher for more information: [email protected]
Duties of "Treasures" Chair":
Coordinate the creation of new items for the store.
Coordinate the acceptance of donations and see that they are sorted and prepared for resale.
Coordinate management of sales within the Idaho Orff Chapters schedule and outside if volunteers are available.
Track sales and see that funds are turned into the chapter treasurer.
Coordinate management of the Instrument Loan Program.
Coordinate storage and transportation of all Treasures Store and Instrument Loan inventory.
Please contact Beverly Schumacher for more information: [email protected]
Scholarship Information
The Idaho Orff-Schulwerk Association offers scholarships for levels courses, the national conference, and AOSA membership fees. For more information on scholarships visit our scholarships page.
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 to music teachers in Idaho! Fill out an application to be selected. New applications are up for the 2025/2026 school year! idaho_orff_instrument_scholarship_forms.pdf
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