VOSA Early Childhood Workshop
2026

Join VOSA for an inspiring day of music-making!

The morning will include sessions
run by Orff experts!

Practical ideas and ready-to-use activities.

When

Saturday 29 August 2026
9:00am – 1:15pm AEDT

Where

St Kilda Park Primary School
68 Fitzroy St, St Kilda VIC 3182

Fresh inspiration to take straight back to your classroom or learning setting!

Workshop Introduction

Join us for a practical and inspiring day of music-making for children from early childhood to the lower primary years (up to 8 years). Suitable for early childhood educators, music specialists and primary classroom teachers, these three engaging workshops explore creative ways to use music, movement and play to support children’s learning, development and participation. You’ll leave with practical ideas, ready-to-use activities, and fresh inspiration to take straight back to your classroom or learning setting.

2026 Presenters

Susie Davies-Splitter

Aussie Outback Jam - 3-8 years

There’s something in the air in the Aussie outback as all the animals are looking to ‘rock at the rock! Join us in this ‘frill’ of an adventure as we head to Uluru for a musical jam like you’ve never seen or heard before! 

a photo of Audrey Klein

Audrey Klein

Highway Number One: A Musical Trip Around Australia

Join Audrey Klein for a joyful musical journey around Australia using the much-loved dance Highway Number One. Audrey will show how she uses this familiar favourite with her students at school, bringing it to life through speech, singing, movement and percussion instruments. 

Katie Hull-Brown

Making Music Together: Building Social and Emotional Learning Through Collective Music-Making

Discover how simple, responsive music-making can help children build the social and emotional skills they need to participate confidently in music together. Drawing on research and classroom experience, Katie Hull-Brown shares practical activities that support turn-taking, self-regulation and connection. This workshop will give you practical tools, a new language for what you’re already doing, and renewed confidence that the preparation is the teaching. Come ready to sit on the floor, try things out, and leave with ideas you can use on Monday.

Timetable

8.30am                     Registration

9.00-10.15am          Session 1 with Audrey

10.15-11.30am        Session 2 with Susie

11.30-12.00pm        Morning Tea

12.00-1.15pm          Session 3 with Katie