2020 Teacher Education Workshops cancelled due to COVID-19
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Level 2 Orff-Schulwerk Teachers Education Workshop
Paul Weller, Basic Orff
June 15-26, 2020 Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm
This approved certification course of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a 10 day full-time course. Level II is for individuals who have successfully completed an AOSA approved Level I course. Instruction will review Level I techniques with further exploration in the following areas: mixed and uneven meters, harmonizations to include the moving bordun and chord change accompaniments, movement and instrumental improvisation, extended forms, and the continuation of the soprano recorder with the introduction of the alto recorder. Students will teach a short lesson demonstrating Orff process.
Workshop Registration Fee
Postmarked by May 15, 2020 - $575.00
After May 15, 2020 - $675.00
Each year we invite anyone who has previously taken a level at USU in the past to repeat the same level at a reduced amount.
Repeat* Level II by June 1 - $150.00
After June 1, 2020 - $200.00
* Registration for “Repeat” will open on May 16th, subject to availability. Note that anyone repeating the course is subject to all requirements for that level including participation in all coursework, and completion of all homework.
Workshop fee is tuition only and does not include the cost of credit. Participants may opt to register for 6 continuing education units @ $30 each (total $180 for 60 hours.) Registration and payment is online.
Note: Workshop fee includes a non-refundable $75 deposit. No refunds after June 1, 2020.
For additional information about credit read this:
Workshop Registration Fee
Postmarked by May 15, 2020 - $575.00
After May 15, 2020 - $675.00
Each year we invite anyone who has previously taken a level at USU in the past to repeat the same level at a reduced amount.
Repeat* Level II by June 1 - $150.00
After June 1, 2020 - $200.00
* Registration for “Repeat” will open on May 16th, subject to availability. Note that anyone repeating the course is subject to all requirements for that level including participation in all coursework, and completion of all homework.
Workshop fee is tuition only and does not include the cost of credit. Participants may opt to register for 6 continuing education units @ $30 each (total $180 for 60 hours.) Registration and payment is online.
Note: Workshop fee includes a non-refundable $75 deposit. No refunds after June 1, 2020.
For additional information about credit read this:
REQUIRED MATERIALS - Level II
All required and recommended books will be available for purchase from the West Music bookstore at the workshop.
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Volumes I, II, IV - Music for Children, Margaret Murray Editions, Carl Orff/ Gunild Keetman. School Music, English Version (each book $26.99)
2. Rhythmische Übung, Keetman, Schott ($11.99)
3. Orff Re-Echoes III by Linda Hines ($17.99)
4. Recorder Consort 1 by Steve Rosenberg ($24.99)
5. Quality soprano and alto recorders
6. Materials for music notation: staff paper, music software,
highlighters, pencils, eraser
7. Laptop or Device for accessing notes and class discussions
8. 3 Ring binder for notes
RECOMMENDED BOOKS/MATERIALS:
1. To bring: Collections of good quality children’s poetry, traditional rhymes
2. Elementaria by Gunild Keetman, English Version ($35.99)
3. Spielbuch für Xylophon Vols. I, II, Keetman, Schott (each book $16.99)
4. Access to folksong repertoire
REQUIRED FOR MOVEMENT:
1. Greek Myths in Modes by Danai D. Apostolidou-Gagné and Judith Thomas-Solomon, Beatin’Path Publications ($34.94)
RECOMMENDED FOR MOVEMENT:
1. Brain-Compatible Dance Ed., Anne Green Gilbert 869288 ($64.00)
2. Creative Dance for All Ages, Anne Green Gilbert 849252 ($42.00)
3. Music for Dancers by Kerri Lynn Nichols (CD -$14.95)
4. It Moves Me CD by Danai Apostolidou-Gagne, Christopher Thomas ($16.95)
REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Volumes I, II, IV - Music for Children, Margaret Murray Editions, Carl Orff/ Gunild Keetman. School Music, English Version (each book $26.99)
2. Rhythmische Übung, Keetman, Schott ($11.99)
3. Orff Re-Echoes III by Linda Hines ($17.99)
4. Recorder Consort 1 by Steve Rosenberg ($24.99)
5. Quality soprano and alto recorders
6. Materials for music notation: staff paper, music software,
highlighters, pencils, eraser
7. Laptop or Device for accessing notes and class discussions
8. 3 Ring binder for notes
RECOMMENDED BOOKS/MATERIALS:
1. To bring: Collections of good quality children’s poetry, traditional rhymes
2. Elementaria by Gunild Keetman, English Version ($35.99)
3. Spielbuch für Xylophon Vols. I, II, Keetman, Schott (each book $16.99)
4. Access to folksong repertoire
REQUIRED FOR MOVEMENT:
1. Greek Myths in Modes by Danai D. Apostolidou-Gagné and Judith Thomas-Solomon, Beatin’Path Publications ($34.94)
RECOMMENDED FOR MOVEMENT:
1. Brain-Compatible Dance Ed., Anne Green Gilbert 869288 ($64.00)
2. Creative Dance for All Ages, Anne Green Gilbert 849252 ($42.00)
3. Music for Dancers by Kerri Lynn Nichols (CD -$14.95)
4. It Moves Me CD by Danai Apostolidou-Gagne, Christopher Thomas ($16.95)