Scaffolding Barred Percussion and Composition

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.


Megan Tietz will lead this workshop focused on processes that make it possible to begin mallet instrument instruction with students in primary grades.  The workshop will also explore several ways to develop young students' composition skills.

Meg Tietz teaches K-5 movement and music at Saint Paul Academy in St. Paul, Minnesota. Meg completed her Master of Arts Degree with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk at the University of St. Thomas. She is an active presenter for local and national workshops and conferences and teaches summer Orff Levels at Southern Methodist University, Metro State University, and the University of St. Thomas. Meg has served the American Orff Schulwerk association as a member of various subcommittees and also as a Trustee on the National Board.


FORMAT: In-person learning opportunity

DATE: Saturday, 9/21/24

TIME: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

LOCATION: Skano Elementary School, Shenendehowa CSD

FACILITATOR: Meg Tietz

CONTACT: BHVAOSA

FEE: This workshop is free for BHVAOSA 2024-2025 members. The non-member educator fee is $45.00. The college student fee is $10.00.

CTLE HOURS: 4

REGISTRATION: https://tinyurl.com/3adm7mwc

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