IOSA Workshop:
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CREATING COOPERATIVELY

FREEDOM BRASS

MARCH 7TH, 2026

Join clinician Freedom Brass for an engaging session focused on building a positive learning environment that fosters cooperation using the Orff Schulwerk. Freedom will share effective cooperative learning skills and practical steps to organize a creative classroom that encourages collaboration among students. Participants will explore innovative lesson ideas designed to inspire and guide students to create joyfully through music and movement. Come ready to learn, share, and discover how to cultivate a classroom atmosphere where creativity thrives and every student feels valued!

Presenter Bio:

Freedom Brass is a dedicated K-5 Elementary Music teacher in Junction City, KS, with over 20 years of experience in both elementary and secondary education. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Music Education and a Master’s degree in Special Education, focusing on difficult and challenging behaviors. Freedom is passionate about fostering a love for music in her students and creating an inclusive learning environment. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, spending quality moments with her new granddaughter, Charlotte Kate, thrift shopping, and singing to her beloved Boxer, Oliver.

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