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Jump into joy and let your music classroom come alive! In this upbeat, interactive webinar, you’ll join Tiffany English and David Row on an adventure that’s all about bringing play back into your teaching. Through the Orff Schulwerk approach, you’ll explore rhythm, speech, movement, body percussion, and instruments in ways that are fun, flexible, and full of student creativity. Whether you’re brand new to Orff or you’ve dabbled before, you’ll leave with fresh ideas, playful processes, and practical tools you can use right away. Plus, you’ll discover how connecting with your local Orff chapter can spark lasting friendships and support that will keep you energized all year long. This is your chance to jump in, try it out, and rediscover the joy of teaching music!

Highlights:

  • Playful, step-by-step Orff activities you can try in your classroom tomorrow.
  • Creative ways to teach rhythm, speech, body percussion, and improvisation.
  • Tips for layering patterns and building musical forms with student input.
  • Scaffolding strategies for young learners and diverse classrooms.
  • Simple ways to introduce instruments, set up improvisation, and keep kids engaged.
  • Movement games and connections to children's literature that get students moving and grooving.
  • How to build your music teacher “village” through local Orff chapter connections.
  • Special offer: reimbursement for attending your very first local chapter meeting!

After registering, you will be able to access the webinar recording and downloadable materials from your online library.

Upon completion, you may request a certificate of completion for 1.5 hours of professional development by emailing our team at [email protected]

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

"Thank you so much for the wonderful webinar Jump Into Joy: Your Orff Adventure Begins! It has given me the motivation to reach out to my local chapter. I can't wait to continue my Orff adventure! I feel reinvigorated and excited again this morning!"

Joshua W.
Music Educator, South Carolina

Tiffany English is currently serving as the Executive Director of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. She is retired from a 29-year teaching career as music specialist in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She holds multiple degrees from the University of Georgia and Piedmont College and has completed post-Level III Orff Schulwerk teacher education and Level I Kodály training. Tiffany also served the American Orff-Schulwerk Association as Region IV representative on the National Board of Trustees, vice president and president of AOSA, and co-chair for the 2014 and 2021 AOSA Professional Development Conferences. Tiffany was named the Teacher of the Year three times in her career and was the Gwinnett County Teacher of the Year in 2007. She presents at numerous conferences and workshops throughout the United States and is a frequent honor chorus clinician. She is currently serving on the Board of Advisors for the International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg.

David Row loves teaching music to kids! A Nebraska native and Midwesterner at heart, David now lives and teaches in the Kansas City metro area for the DeSoto Unified School District. He holds a Master’s Degree in Music Education from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory, Orff Schulwerk certification, and has extensive experience with critical thinking in the arts. David is an active clinician and has presented workshops at national, state, and local conventions across the United States and Canada. He is an AOSA-approved Orff Schulwerk teacher educator and teaches Level I and Level II Pedagogy each summer in Orlando and St. Louis. On his blog, Make Moments Matter, and through his podcast David shares ideas about classroom content, management, lesson plans, critical thinking, and more. Catch up with David every week on his “Musical Mondays” LIVE videos on Facebook.

Jump Into Joy

Orff Strategies for Joyful Music-Making

$20

one time payment

The workshop recording and downloadable materials will be added to your online library.

Upon completion, you may request a certificate of completion for 1.5 hours of professional development by emailing our team at [email protected] 

REGISTER HERE

"Thank you for yesterday's webinar. It was truly engaging, insightful, and I found the content to be very helpful."

Paul M.
Music Educator, Nevada
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