Chapter Sharing Session...Never a Dull Moment!

These are just a few of the reasons you want to come to a chapter share with MLAOSA!  Forgive the singing camera woman!  Sometimes you just can't help it!

Michael Beyl's visit to the Mountain State! Sorry for the delay!

Post Workshop Notes

Thank you all for attending our recent workshop with Michael Beyl. I had a great time. Here are some links for you.

Michael's book "Four in a Boat" can be found here at sisterquared. You can sign up for monthly "freebies" there too, as Michael mentioned. Sister squared also has freebies you can download, like orff arrangements for a variety of songs.

Also, the book Kudzu Chaos by Jennifer Lambe and Alison Lyne can be found here.

A list of all of the books Michael used, along with the ISBN # can be found here.

Don't forget to check out our Calendar for upcoming workshops! We hope to see you on November 20!

Great workshop today!!!!

I really enjoyed the workshop and I loved meeting Michael Beyl!

Great seeing everyone too!

"Sing-A-Book; Play-A-Book"

Come Join us as we

 "Sing-A-Book; Play-A-Book"

with Michael Beyl!

When?  Saturday, October 2nd, 2010, from 9:00am-1:00pm
Where? Mountainview Elementary School, Morgantown, WV

Michael Beyl is in his 24th year as a music teacher. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education from Southeastern Louisiana University and a Masters of Music from the University of Memphis. He has taught at all levels of music from K – 12 at various schools in Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee. Currently he is an Orff music specialist at John P. Freeman Optional School with the Memphis City Schools. He has published one book entitled Four in a Boat and 10 other songs girls and boys will love. You can find the book online at www.sistersquared.com . He has completed levels I, II, and III as well as master class from the University of Memphis. He has presented sessions at the AOSA Conferences in Las Vegas and Birmingham, as well at local chapters in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.


In this workshop children’s literature books will be used to teach various concepts such as steady beat, singing, expressive reading, brainstorming, sequencing, movement, and more.



Selected book titles that will be used in this workshop

Orange Pear Apple Bear – Emily Gravett – ISBN# 1416939997

Mittens – Lola M. Schaefer – ISBN# 0545038693

Elmer – David McKee – ISBN# 0688091717

Freckle Juice – Judy Blume – ISBN# 0440428130

H is for Home Run: A Baseball Alphabet – Brad Herzog – ISBN# 1585362190

What Did You Put in Your Pocket - Beatrice Schenk deRegniers – ISBN# 0060290285

What Makes a Rainbow – Betty Schwartz – ISBN# 1581170769

Drummer Hoff – Barbara Emberley – ISBN# 0689815093

When Winter Comes – Nancy Van Laan – ISBN# 0439329701

A House for Hermit Crab – Eric Carle – ISBN# 0590425676

Kudzu Chaos - Jennifer Lambe – ISBN# 1589801571

Calendar for the Upcoming 2010-2011 Year

First Day of School

It's that time again, when we start thinking about the upcoming school year. Mountain Laurel AOSA is excited about this new year as we will be hosting 4 workshops! Here are some dates for you to put on your calendar.


Mountain Laurel AOSA Calendar 2010-2011

1. October 2, 2010 Michael Beyl
2. November 20, 2010 Chapter Sharing Session
3. February 12, 2011 Martina Vasil: Spice Up Winter with Enticing Activities
   
4. April 16, 2011 Brian Crisp

Other dates to mark on your calendar:

** November 3-6, 2010 AOSA Professional Development Conference, Spokane, WA **
** Annual WVMEA Conference, Huntington, WV **


Also keep in mind these dates for our sister chapter, Pittsburgh Golden Triangle #35
(you can check them out here)

1. September 25, 2010 Wesley Ball
2. October 23, 2010 Lynn Huenemann
3. January 22, 2011 Brian Burnett
4. March 12, 2011 Martha Riley

We hope to see you soon!

Fun with Beth Ann Hepburn!

Highlights from a great workshop provided by BethAnn!

Today's workshop was GREAT!!!!

Thanks so much to BethAnn Hepburn and to all the officers and attendees! It was awesome! Hopefully, we'll post some pictures soon!

Upcoming BethAnn Hepburn workshop 4/17/10

Come to Mountainview Elementary School on April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for a workshop with BethAnn Hepburn! Driving directions, click here.

Schulwerk "Spring"boards!

Explore the multiple springboards used to dive into a Schulwerk lesson. We will explore multiple starting points for a Schulwerk based lesson, starting with movement to process pieces,or objects as inspiration. Volumes material to folk songs, tools for students’ improvisations and more! We will sing, speak, move and play our way,through an exciting workshop day! Lessons are geared for students in grades K-5.

BethAnn teaches children in grades 4-6 in Streetsboro, Ohio. She is the former General Music chair for OMEA, and a past member of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association's National Board of Trustees. She teaches Orff Schulwerk courses at Villanova University, Trinity University, and music training courses in Suzhou, and Jinin, China.

Workshop Costs
Regular Members: $20
Student Members: $5
Non-Members: $30

Membership
Regular: $15
Student: $5

For more information, comment on this post or email jconnoley@gmail.com

Workshop with BethAnn Hepburn 4/17/10

Mark your calendars. BethAnn Hepburn will be coming to Morgantown to present a workshop with us on April 17, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Mountainview Elementary. More details to follow! Hope to see you there!

2010 Spring Share: RESCHEDULED!

Our Spring Share has been rescheduled for March 20! Please feel free to download the flyer below and spread the word!

Spring Share Flyer

Spring Sharing Session Canceled

We are canceling our Spring Sharing Session for February 27, 2010 due to the weather advisory in effect tonight through tomorrow. We are sorry for the inconvenience and are disappointed to have to cancel. We hope to reschedule for March. Thanks for your understanding!

Spring Share Driving Directions

Click here for driving directions to Mountainview.

http://mountainlaurelaosa.blogspot.com/2008/02/driving-directions.html

Hope to see lots of folks at this workshop!

Spring Share ~ February 27th 9am-1pm

Join us in getting many tried-and-true lesson ideas for use in the general music classroom! Several of our chapter members have agreed to share some of their favorite real-world lesson plans with us involving singing, speaking, playing instruments, and dancing. You will leave with a packet of ideas ready for use in the kindergarten through middle school general music classroom!

Saturday, February 27, 2010
9:00am- 1:00pm

Mountainview Elementary School
Morgantown, WV

Workshop Costs
Regular Members: $20
Student Members: $5
Non-Members: $30

Membership
Regular: $15
Student: $5

For more information, email jconnoley@gmail.com or hdunkle1@verizon.net

*Please check the website and your personal email account on the morning of the workshop. In the event of cancellation due inclement weather, we will make every effort to post the information as soon as possible.

If you would like to present a lesson at our next Chapter Sharing Session, please contact a member of the MLAOSA Executive Board.