Workshops

 

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Members

BHVAOSA workshop fees are included with a current membership.  Members are asked to register for workshops using the orange MLP Registration Link (for credit hours) provided in each event listing below.  Members do not need to add a workshop to their "cart."

Non Members

Non-members are welcome at our workshops.  The fee for each workshop is listed below.  Use the  Add to Cart  button within the workshop description to make your payment online, or you may pay in person on the day of the event.  Please note: non-members should also register for professional development credit by using the orange MLP Registration Link provided. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

 

Workshop

Playing With the Schulwerk

Gerard Stokes

About the Workshop

We all want our students to be confident enough in themselves and comfortable enough with the classroom culture to be able to just play.  How a child sees themselves in your music classroom is an important aspect of achieving that kind of student success.  In this workshop, participants will explore playful use of children's literature as the basis for games, movement, singing, and instrumental exploration in which students can find out more about themselves and connect as a classroom community.  This is a workshop for students and teachers from all different backgrounds, so come join us and Play the Schulwerk!





$45.00

(non-member fee)

CTLE Registration link (My Learning Plan):

Frontline Education/My Learning Plan Registration - CTLE Credit
When?:
Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where?:
About the Presenter:
Gerard Stokes teaches grades 4-8 general music in Lincoln, Massachusetts. He earned his B.S. in Music Education from South Carolina State University and his M.Ed. in Administration & Supervision from Southern Wesleyan University. Gerard is an Orff-Certified Educator who attends supplemental courses in Orff-Schulwerk. He has served on AOSA’s DEIA subcommittee and as president of the Lowcountry Chapter. He continues to serve as the President of the New England Chapter and on AOSA’s Virtual Programming subcommittee. Mr. Stokes has presented for AOSA at the 2023 National Conference, the Professional Learning Network, and Teaching with Orff, along with numerous AOSA chapters.
Workshop

Music is the Language of Awesome!

Karen Medley

About the Workshop

This workshop focuses on creative music and movement activities for preschool, primary and intermediate children. Our favorites! Developed by the kids! Lessons they want to come back to again and again! Music and movement foster a sense of wonder and joy in, creating a safe space for early learners to explore, to play, and to understand as they give themselves to new adventures. Come join us for a day of looking at the world around us through children’s eyes.





$45.00

(non-member fee)

CTLE Registration link (My Learning Plan):

Frontline Education/My Learning Plan Registration - CTLE Credit
When?:
Saturday, October 25, 2025 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where?:
About the Presenter:
Karen Medley has over 40 years’ joyful experience teaching children in public elementary school music programs. Presenter at more than a dozen AOSA National Conferences, Karen is a frequent presenter for workshops, residencies, in-services, masterclasses and teacher education courses across the United States, including Hawai’i and Alaska. Currently, Karen teaches in summer teacher-education programs through the University of Alaska and Nazareth College in Rochester, NY. Twice, she was a guest lecturer in New Zealand, presenting courses and workshops through the Teacher’s College of Auckland University and throughout the country. Karen has directed several children’s choruses whose performances include singing Mahler’s Eighth Symphony, opening the National Blues Awards, performing at the 1989 AOSA National Conference in Atlanta, and singing Carmina Burana and The Nutcracker with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. Karen served on the AOSA National Board of Trustees for more than thirteen years as a Regional Representative, as Chair and member of several off-board committees, and as National Conference Chairperson for four AOSA National Conferences.
Workshop

Experience the Elemental Through Arts Integration

Scott Roether

About the Workshop

As one of my first graders exclaimed, "there is music in everything!" Explore the connections between sculpture and creative movement, the sounds contained within an abstract painting, the possibilities of incorporating inspiration from our surroundings, and the music and movement present within each participant. Participants will enjoy activities adaptable for all grade levels from pre-kindergarten and beyond.





$45.00

(non-member fee)

CTLE Registration link (My Learning Plan):

Frontline Education/My Learning Plan Registration (CTLE Credit)
When?:
Saturday, April 25, 2026 - 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where?:
About the Presenter:
Scott Roether teaches music and movement at University School in Cleveland, Ohio where he works with boys ages four through ten. Prior to his work at University School, he worked as an arts integration specialist and public school teacher. He has completed Levels training and Curriculum Development, as well as a number of Master Classes and the International Summer Course at the Orff-Institut. In addition to his previous training in Orff Schulwerk, Scott recently completed his coursework for a Master’s degree in Music Education with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk from the University of St. Thomas. He currently serves the Greater Cleveland Chapter as Vice President and Program Chair.

 

 

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