Events

Musical Brain Breaks for the Classroom
- Saturday November 26th -

Shoes off, smiles on, hearts and minds open!

 VOSA welcomes you to the first of many intimate gatherings designed to reconnect us all to the Orff process and to each other. Come together for an hour of musical brain break activities led by Katie Hull-Brown and Martina Golding.

 

Morning tea provided. Workshop notes and certificates will be shared electronically after the event.

 

The event will be hosted by VOSA President, Katie Hull-Brown and supported by the VOSA committee. We look forward to meeting our wonderful community face-to-face again. 


Date: Saturday November 26th

Time: 10am
Location: Bond Street, Preston


Places are limited, so book your spot now! 

 

Click here to book your place through the VOSA Eventbrite page

 

ANCOS Levels Courses

Dates TBA.

Save the Date: Watch this space!

The ANCOS Levels Courses provide intensive learning about the Orff Schulwerk approach to music and movement education.

The four levels involve developing skills and understandings in the pedagogy of Orff Schulwerk; specific techniques and strategies for inclusive teaching; the integration of movement and voice with playing percussion instruments; and an appreciation of the broader philosophy that underpins this approach.

Further information about the courses can be found at www.ancos.org.au

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PAST EVENTS

Back to School Day 2022

Past Event

Saturday February 26, 2022

Kodály Vic and the Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association (VOSA) joined forces for our annual Back to School Day!
 
The morning included workshops run by Kodály and Orff experts.
 
Presenters: Katie Hull-Brown (lower Orff), Renee Heron (lower Kodály), Sarah Brooke (upper Orff), Jenny Ferris (upper Kodály)

"So much fun!"

"Great to make music in real life again"

"Fabulous sessions - lots to take away"

Online Orff Hours

Past Events

Session 1

Tuesday 8th March at 5.30-6.30pm AEDT

Developing Young Voices with Polly Christie (Victoria)

Polly (BMus Hons in conducting) has conducted over 14 adult choirs and currently conducts a 60 voiced primary school choir and the Young Voices of Macedon, plus teachers classroom music from grade prep-6.

www.pollychristie.com

"Polly Christie’s presentation was spot on with her valuable insights, sense of fun and lots of practical tips. I loved it!

Session 2

Ni Hao - Chinese Songs with Xu Mai (China)

Thursday 7th April at 5.00-6.00pm AEST

We learnt some simple Mandarin songs to use with our students, including accompaniments with instruments, body percussion and movement.

Mai is the director of the Institute of Music and Movement Education Advancement (IMMEA) China, an accredited ANCOS Levels presenter and a graduate of the AOSA San Francisco Levels courses.