Orff Ch

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rs Thinking Outside the Box!

Fundraising….

Connecticut Chapter

Raised funds by recycling old cell phones! No SIMS cards or chargers needed!

Raised over $100 for really OLD phones – new phones and smart phones bring more $$! We will be doing it again!

www.grcrecycling.com

Orange County (CA) Chapter

OrffBay!

Yes – just like eBay! Silent auctions for gently used donated teaching resources!

Held twice a year – OrffBay has brought in hundreds of dollars to the Orange County Chapter!

Rocky Mountain Chapter

Funds raised here are to provide scholarships to new/newer teacher members. The scholarships pay local, national dues and workshop fees for a year! This year’s auction raised nearly $1000!

Love those merchant donations!

Membership….

James River Chapter

Welcome to our newest chapter – to be chartered at this year’s conference!

Starting off on the right

foot!

Or is that MY right?

Orange County (CA) Chapter

The Pacific Symphony Orchestra purchased a membership in the Orff Chapter as part of their educational outreach to students in the public schools. Many players have attended workshops, and some

have even taken Level 1. The bassoonist even

took Level 2!

Established a program with the Stagebridge Senior Theatre Company – funded by the

National Endowment of the Arts.

Northern California Chapter

Cross-training and sharing repertoire among 9 Storytellers, 6 Orff Music Specialists and 7 Classroom Teachers.

NCAOSA – Stagebridge Theatre, cont.

• Weekly classes are collaboratively taught by storyteller and music specialist

• 20-week program reaches 200 second graders from three Oakland Title 1 schools; most have no other music classes

• Students create culminating performances based on stories collected from family and community elders

Communication…

South Florida Orff Chapter

Created a blog for their members!• Video of workshop presenters• Tips, quotes, research, lesson plans• Vendors donate free stuff to give away

Jim Solomon Workshop

www.southfloridaorff.wordpress.com

AOSA Auction

Winners…

AOSA Past President

Jo Ella Hug!

North Texas Chapter

Rocky Mountain Chapter

AOSA Vice President Chris Judah - Lauder

Nevada Desert Valley Chapter

The ever wonderfulKaren Medley!

Inland Empire (Southern CA) Chapter

Kay Lehto - AOSARecording Secretary

Thanks to all the chapter leaders who graciously shared their pictures and time to make this slideshow possible!

If you have any questions, or would like to know who to write for more information, please email one of us – we will put you in contact!

Rhonda Greeson, Region II RepresentativeDeb Farrington, Region II Representative

rhondagreeson@gmail.comdebifarrington@aol.com