Orff Winter "Test Kitchen"
The Berkshire-Hudson Valley chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (BHVAOSA) is celebrating 50 years of providing high-quality professional development workshops for music educators. They serve the greater capital region of New York, as well as southern Vermont and western Massachusetts, and celebrate the approach of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman and their belief that music education should be an active, joyful, and creative experience.
Come on out and join us for a jam session of some of our favorite arrangements from the Orff and Keetman volumes, as well as other favorites.
Think of this as a musical potluck: no prep required, no fancy plating, just good ingredients and lots of tasting along the way. We're gathering to try out some of our favorite recipes from the Orff-Keetman volumes of "Music For Children" and other publications. We will experiment together and make music in a low-pressure, collaborative space. This is a relaxed, hands-on playthrough -- come as you are and be ready to play!
What's on the menu:
- A playthrough style session where we will explore and try some of our favorite arrangements from the Orff-Keetman volumes as well as other favorites.
- All instruments will be provided for you!
- CTLE credit is available for participants.
- Got a favorite arrangement (recipe) of your own? Bring it along and let us sample it. Feel free to bring any resources you love -- spices, sauces, or secret ingredients are welcome!
Whether you come with materials or just yourself, we'd love to have you play and learn alongside us!
This event will be facilitated by board members of the Berkshire-Hudson Valley chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. We are a collective of capital region music teachers who believe strongly in the benefits of active music-making in our classrooms. To that end, we are committed to building our knowledge and skills through regular participation in professional development activities such as this.
FORMAT: In-person learning opportunity
DATE: Saturday, 2/7/26
TIME: 9AM-1PM
LOCATION: Skano Elementary School, Shenendehowa CSD
FACILITATORS: BHV Executive Board Members
CONTACT: BHVAOSA [bhvaosa@gmail.com]
FEE: None. This workshop is free and open to anyone.
CTLE HOURS: 3
REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/48kmz3hm