About AOSA
The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a professional organization of educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. Learn about AOSA History and Founders.
Our Mission is:
AOSA’s Core Values direct the work of staff, the National Board of Trustees, and the membership of AOSA. As music and movement educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, we believe that:
Our Mission is:
- to demonstrate the value of Orff Schulwerk and promote its widespread use;
- to support the professional development of our members; and,
- to inspire and advocate for the creative potential of all learners.
AOSA’s Core Values direct the work of staff, the National Board of Trustees, and the membership of AOSA. As music and movement educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, we believe that:
- Every learner deserves the opportunity to actively create, improvise, sing, play, move, speak, and listen.
- Every learner should experience music and dance from cultures represented in both our diverse American society and the larger global community.
- Every learner deserves a passionate, committed music educator who values the importance of active music making.
- Every Orff Schulwerk educator deserves high-quality opportunities to improve their pedagogy and musicianship through active, collaborative professional development.
- Every Orff Schulwerk educator should cultivate the creative potential in all learners.
- Every AOSA member deserves opportunities to engage in open and constructive dialogue regarding the future and well-being of their chapter and the national organization
Why join AOSA?
Join AOSA to form associations with other talented arts educators who continue to seek professional renewal and growth in the same atmosphere of playful spontaneity and musical discovery that your students will experience in the Orff Schulwerk classroom. Benefits of membership include:
- Exclusive Web Access to the AOSA Resource Library: lesson ideas · videos · articles · and more!
- Professional Development: national conference – members save hundreds on registration · digital mentorship program · on-line professional learning community
- Grants/Scholarships: professional development · classroom instruments · research · creative projects
- Networking: national conference sessions and events · AOSA’s social media presence
- Professional Publications: AOSA Journal, The Orff Echo · publishing opportunities: articles, research, book reviews
Categories of AOSA Membership
Category |
Dues as of May 8, 2023 |
Regular Membership |
$94.00 |
Three-Year Regular Membership |
$244.00 |
Student Membership with The Orff Echo* |
$30.00 |
Online Student Membership** |
FREE (Or register through CTO) |
Retired Membership*** |
$64.00 |
* Available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students; copy of student ID and proof of full-time status required. (Note: On-line enrollment for Student Membership may not be processed via a mobile device at this time.)
** No subscription to The Orff Echo; available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students; copy of student ID and proof of full-time status required. (Note: Enrollment for On-line Student Membership may not be processed via a mobile device at this time.)
*** Available to those at least age 55 and retired
** No subscription to The Orff Echo; available to full-time undergraduate and graduate students; copy of student ID and proof of full-time status required. (Note: Enrollment for On-line Student Membership may not be processed via a mobile device at this time.)
*** Available to those at least age 55 and retired
Texas Chapters of AOSA
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Capital Area Orff 22-23 Workshops:TBA
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Heart of Texas Orff 22-23 Workshops:TBA
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North Texas Orff 22-23 Workshops:August 20, 2022: Tonya McKenna, Erica Rocha, and Jessica Grant
September 24, 2022: Brandi Waller-Price January 28, 2023: Felipe, Kim, Kathy, and Angela March 25, 2023: Ashley Brown Woodside |
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Rio Grande Valley Orff 22-23 Workshops:TBA
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Texas Gulf Coast Orff 22-23 Workshops:August 19, 2023: Michael Chandler
October 7, 2023: Martina Vasil |
Wild Horse Desert Orff 22-23 Workshops:TBA
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