Middle Atlantic AOSA

The Middle Atlantic Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association serves the DC Metro with workshops for music educators interested in the Orff approach.

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Black Lives Matter.

@AOSA1968 statement: https://t.co/fIeQRugjkd
MAC compiled resources: https://t.co/OQPoUaE13s

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

We were finally able to celebrate our 50th Anniversary this weekend! Thanks to all who attended, Rainer Kotzian for joining us over Zoom, our past presidents who presented, and the planning committee for their hard work! #macaosa50

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Anyone not attending the workshop portion, feel free to join us at 1:15 for outdoor celebration and music making!

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

50th Anniversary In-Person Workshop/Celebration 4/30! Chapter members are registered; others can register here (single workshop fee is $35) https://t.co/RoeBjWph0D. More details at https://t.co/GStKkxJzPn We've updated how to share proof of vaccination so check it out! @AOSA1968

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

MAC is 50! Join us for a FREE virtual workshop/celebration w/ Rainer Kotzian from 6-8pm EDT on 4/29. Members, watch your email for an invite. Not a member? You can attend for FREE! Fill out this form https://t.co/DXttdrb4vp by 4/28 & we'll send you Zoom info on 4/29. @aosa1968

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Our next workshop is 3/12 with Joshua Block! Register & submit your Proof of Vaccination Form by Thurs 3/10 to attend. MAC members, check your email for the form. Non-members, check out your registration options at https://t.co/RoeBjWph0D.

[Danielle Moore @MrsMooreMusic]

Spent my Saturday attending my #Orff chapter workshop with other music educators and got to present my #DEI presentation on "Celebrating African American Composers of the Present." A great way to end #BlackHistoryMonth

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

What a lovely time among the stars this morning at Back to Basics with Laura Petersen and Betsy Sebring! Special thanks to our DEI presenter, Danielle Moore! Check out https://t.co/XXARMnopMG for some more pictures!

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It's Back to Basics day! @AOSA1968

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Join us in person for our FREE Back to Basics workshop! Space is limited so register soon. Attendees must submit proof of full vaccination & be masked during the workshop.
MAC members-check your email for deets later today!
Non-members-register for FREE at https://t.co/bvEbWN2BYV

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Check out our Instagram for a few more pictures! https://t.co/XXARMnopMG

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Thanks to all our amazingly talented presenters at this morning's Chapter Share: Dawn Williams, Cheryl Baker (@musictchrtips), Dawn Abed, Kate Kelley (@CoraKellyMusic), Leah Kmetz, Sara Alipanah, and Alex Paganelli (@paganellimusic)! MAC has a wealth of creativity! @AOSA1968

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Saturday's Chapter Share presenters will include Dawn Abed, Cheryl Baker, Kate Kelley, Leah Kmetz, Dawn Williams, and Alex Paganelli! We hope to see you at our virtual workshop! https://t.co/ATsVfkWXBU
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[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Chapter Share will take place VIRTUALLY on Zoom on January 22, 2022! MAC members - you're already registered for the workshop. Not a member and want to attend? Visit https://t.co/RoeBjWph0D to see your options!

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

We've made a change to our workshop calendar!
1.22.22 - VIRTUAL Chapter Share
2.26.22 - Back to Basics FREE workshop w/ Laura Petersen & Betsy Sebring

More info: https://t.co/hEzkYpMeGp

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Check out this awesome lesson from our very own Tara Clayburn! @orffmusicteach

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We're so glad to have @CoraKellyMusic back! She served as our Secretary for several years and now gets to enjoy workshops without the board member duties!

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Natasha Thurmon is our first in-person presenter since February 2020. It's great to be back - masked, distanced, but TOGETHER! 💕 @nthurmonmusic @AOSA1968

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Our DEI speaker for this workshop will be Cierra Grace! She will lead us in a discussion about how hip hop history, music, and culture can and should be accessible to all students regardless of their racial and socioeconomic background.

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Oct 9: Natasha Thurmon AND a @WestMusic Bookstore! Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is due Oct 1. Chapter members-check your email for the proof of vaccination form. To join or register for this single workshop, go to https://t.co/RoeBjWGRSb.

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Thanks, too, to Becca Anderson for her important DEI talk on how to use more inclusive language in our classrooms! We're so lucky she's a part of our chapter! @TheAndersounds

[Middle Atlantic AOSA @macaosadc]

Thanks to Cyndee Giebler for letting us spend some quality time with the MFC Volumes today at our 2021-2022 opening workshop! Still plenty of time to join the chapter for the rest of our amazing season! https://t.co/3WEXMO8vDX @AOSA1968