Eric Young

Orffing Around:

Mastering the Art of Child’s Play

Presented by

Eric Young

Saturday, April 18, 2015

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

Skyview Elementary School

Morgantown, WV

Discover your inner child. We will spend the day reconnecting with what makes Orff-Schulwerk such an engaging process.  This action packed day will consist of taking classic Orff-Schulwerk techniques and giving them a fresh new spin. We will use popular music, games, dancing, playing, moving, singing and dramatic play to help you rediscover the art of child's play.  Bring a friend and your soprano recorder!

Eric Young teaches K-5 music at Price’s Fork Elementary in Blacksburg, VA with Montgomery County Public Schools. Previously, Eric taught 6-12 music online with K12 Inc. and was music director at St. Michael Lutheran Church in Blacksburg, VA.  Eric holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from Radford University and a Masters of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction with emphasis in Music Education from Virginia Tech.  He completed his Levels I, II, and III in Orff-Schulwerk from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC with Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White and Dr. Lisa Runner and master classes with Konnie Saliba.

He has presented workshops and in-services on Orff-Schulwerk, elementary music, Orff and technology for school districts, universities, state music education chapters, local and regional Orff-Schulwerk chapters, and online webinars. In addition, Eric has served as a guest conductor for both Orff Ensembles and Choirs.

He placed second in the National Sonor-Orff original composition contest in 2011.

Eric currently serves as the president of the Virginia Highlands Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. In addition, he is member of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, National Association for Music Education and Virginia Music Education Association.

Driving directions to Skyview Elementary

From I-79, take I-68 Exit (last Morgantown exit. It is well-marked)

Once on I-68, take Exit 1 toward Morgantown

Turn left onto US119 N/Grafton Road for 3.5 miles

Turn left onto Pleasant St/Westover Bridge

Take first left after bridge onto River Road for 1.5 miles

At stop sign, continue straight up hill

School is on right

Fees:

Membership: $15 per school year

Workshop:      $20 for members

$30 for non-members

Students:        Free with ID