We Need Your Support!

We've been doing some "Spring Cleaning" of our MLAOSA  to-do list!  We'd like you to take a look and see if you are able to help us out!

The National AOSA Conference will be held in Pittsburgh this year!  This is a GREAT opportunity for you to attend some amazing workshops, network with some local connections for jobs, training, etc. and really have an awesome time!

Because the conference is so close, and hosted by one of our sister chapters (PGTAOSA), we've been asked to supply a couple things to support their efforts.  Hosting the conference is a very expensive endeavor for a chapter and any support is greatly appreciated.

 The theme is "Neighbors in Harmony".  We've been asked to design a basket to be raffled off to raise money for AOSA.  The basket should be "WV Themed".  Here are some ideas we thought of.  Please let us know if you can donate/purchase any of these things to put in the basket, or if you have any other ideas to add.  We will also be accepting monetary donations in order to create the basket and items to be sold at the "AOSA Boutique" during the conference.  If you would like to bring a few dollars to donate, we will take a collection at our next workshop on April 16th.

1.  Take Me Home, Country Roads....a children's story book
2.  Any WV Children's Author themed book.
3.  Any Appalachian Recordings/collections of folk songs
4.  WVU t-shirt, sports bottle, or any cool little WVU themed item.
5.  A small hand-made item:  quilt, scarf, blanket, etc...
6.  A local recipe book
7.  Any small food item that can be transported on a plane or eaten while at conference. (ie. pepperoni rolls)
8.  Any WV themed Lesson plans.
9.  Note cards/photos with images of WV

*Keep in mind, our basket needs to be carried on a plane, so we are limited in size.

Also, a word of advice from the local chapter  If you are a student or teacher, and would like to attend the conference in November, it is ALOT cheaper if you are a member of the National Organization.  Simply go to the web site for AOSA (see our list of links to the right), and you can join and register there. (students, THERE IS A DISCOUNT FOR YOU) You will also receive quarterly mailings including the Orff Echo, filled with lots of lesson ideas and articles and unlimited access to the full web site of information included.

Finally, we had the first "craft making" session to supply items for the boutique.  We will be having another one soon.  If you are crafty, like using a hot glue gun, or are a whiz at cutting, gluing, laminating, etc....please come to our next craft session!! Food is provided along with many great classroom ideas and lesson plan brainstorming!  We will be posting information on the details soon!!

Pictures from Martina Vasil's Workshop

We had a great time at our workshop with Martina on Feb. 12, 2011. Thanks Martina for getting us to dance, sing and play!

Tips on How to Write Notation in Word

Thanks to Martina for a wonderful workshop this past Saturday. I love that she found a way to write notation in Word. I did a little searching and here is what I found:

The fonts i found that had notation are Maestro, Jazz and Petrucci.

Workshop February 12, 2011

Spice Up Winter With Enticing Activities

Presented by

Martina Vasil

Martina Vasil holds a Bachelor of Music Education from West Virginia University and a Masters of Music from the Eastman School of Music. She has taught general music to students in grades kindergarten through 8^th and band to grades 4 through 8. Currently she teaches general music at the Propel Charter School in Homestead, Pennsylvania. She has completed Orff-Schulwerk Levels I, II and III at Eastman and she is Level I Certified in World Music Drumming.

This workshop will consist of an artillery of activities that gets students K-8 up and moving.

Classroom tested, these are activities that students are sure to love!

Saturday, February 12, 2011

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

Mountainview Elementary School

For driving directions click here

Hope to see you there!

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!