Janie Vance

Movement in the Orff Classroom; Building Blocks and Process

Presented by Janie Vance

Saturday, October 3, 2015

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

Skyview Elementary School

Morgantown, WV

This workshop will focus on creative ways to build a movement vocabulary to use in the Orff classroom for you and your students, improvising and ultimately creating original work while using fun, everyday concepts and ideas. Processes for teaching creative movement and folk dances will be included.  Other topics include facilitating group work during movement activities for your students, working with reluctant movers, and integrating creative movement with children’s literature.

Janie Vance is an active educator, clinician, and researcher in the field of music education.  She holds a Bachelor of Music degree from James Madison University, a Master of Music degree in vocal performance from the University of Miami (FL) and a Master and Doctor of Education in Music Education from Teachers College, Columbia University.  She received her certification and Masters certificate in Orff Schulwerk from George Mason University. Janie has taught movement for the Orff Schulwerk certification courses at Villanova University, Peabody Conservatory, and George Mason University.  She is an active presenter in Orff Chapter Workshops and National Conferences. Janie has taught general/vocal/instrumental music Pre-K through12th grade for 20 years and is currently the Dean of Faculty, Music Coordinator and teacher at The Town School in New York City.

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

Pictures

Pictures from "Orffing Around," our most recent workshop with Eric Young.

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

Chapter Sharing Workshop 2-7-15

Annual Chapter Sharing Workshop

February 7, 2015

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

Skyview Elementary, Morgantown WV

Join us for our annual Chapter Sharing Workshop.

Several chapter members will share lesson ideas, tips on all aspects of teaching, tricks of the trade, quality music and lots of laughs.

Be ready to sing, say, dance and play!

***PLEASE CHECK THIS SITE THE MORNING OF THE WORKSHOP IN CASE OF CANCELLATION

DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER***

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

Josh Southard

It’s All About the Process: Keetman’s Rhythmic Building Blocks

Presented by

Joshua Southard

Saturday, October 25, 2014

9am-1pm

Skyview Elementary School

Morgantown, WV

Explore the many possibilities and processes found in the Music for Children

volumes and supplements!  In this workshop, we will utilize Keetman's

“Rhythmic Building Blocks” as our starting point and experience many different processes as we discover the countless possibilites found in the volumes!

Come Sing, Say, Play, Move, and Create through the Schulwerk!

Josh Southard teaches K-5 music at Smoky Row Elementary in Carmel, IN.  He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Butler University, and a Master’s degree in Music Education with Orff Emphasis from Anderson University.  He has completed all three levels of Orff Certification, as well as courses in Orff Curriculum and Composition.  His article “The Importance of Studying the Volumes” was published in the Orff Echo.  Josh has served as Vice President and President of the Indiana Orff Chapter since 2006, and was appointed to AOSA’s Historical Committee in 2011, where he now serves as Committee Chair.

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

Jim Solomon

How'd They Learn That?

Sing, move, clap, dance, improvise, jam...play congas, recorders, Orff instruments...perform a great variety of kid-tested pieces...then analyze the process utilized in teaching each piece.

Presented by nationally-known Orff-Schulwerk clinician

Jim Solomon

Sponsored by the Northern WV “Mountain Laurel” Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association

			Saturday, April 26, 2014 8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Skyview Elementary School Morgantown, WV

 

Author and National Clinician, Jim Solomon is an instructor of General Music, Chorus, Recorder and D.R.U.M, a special percussion group for Fifth grade students. He has over 30 years experience teaching in public elementary schools. In the summers, Jim teaches Level 1 Orff Certification at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York. He teaches Rhythmic Training/Percussion Ensemble for Elementary/Middle School teachers at George Mason University and Anderson University, and he works with Kindergarten through High School students at the Eagle Arts Camp in Jacksonville, Florida. Jim has presented workshops to Orff chapters and MEAs throughout the country and at seventeen American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conferences. He presented a Master Class in Rhythmic Training at the AOSA National Conference in Omaha. Jim was National Board Certified in 2002 and has been recognized as MENC Nationally Registered and Nationally Certified Music Educator. He has been Teacher of the Year for 

St. John's County, Florida.

                                                           

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

Pictures from our Chapter Share on February 8, 2014.

Photos taken from our Chapter Share, held at Mountainview Elementary in Morgantown, WV on Feb. 8, 2014. A great time was had by all.