What is the Indiana Orff-Schulwerk Association?
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The Indiana Orff-Schulwerk Association (IOSA) is a chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA). IOSA is a professional organization of music and movement educators dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.
IOSA is dedicated to helping teachers provide quality music and movement education. We believe that learning about music, to sing and play, to hear and understand, to move and create should be an active and joyful experience available to all children. Indiana is the birthplace of AOSA. In 1963 a small group of Indiana music educators met in Muncie, Indiana and formed the beginnings of the American Orff Schulwerk Association. In 1993 IOSA hosted the AOSA National Conference during the 20th Anniversary celebration. AOSA has grown to over 10,000 members. IOSA offers four professional development workshops each year to members. For more information, see our Workshop Schedule. |
AOSA DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION STATEMENT
IOSA is aligned with AOSA's commitment to diversity and inclusion as outlined in the statement below.
AOSA is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive membership, promoting an understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion and providing teaching and learning resources and professional development that respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of all.
AOSA is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive membership, promoting an understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion and providing teaching and learning resources and professional development that respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of all.
What is "Orff-Schulwerk"?
Building Musicianship and More…In Every LearnerReleasing creativity that extends far beyond the music classroom, Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman conceived an approach to building musicianship in every learner through the integration of music, movement, speech, and drama.
A Teaching Model for Optimal LearningIn Orff Schulwerk classrooms, children begin with what they do instinctively: play! Imitation, experimentation, and personal expression occur naturally as students become confident, life-long musicians and creative problem solvers. The Orff approach to teaching is a model for optimal learning in 21st Century classrooms.
We recognize that these videos give just a glimpse of the Orff Schulwerk approach in action, and that there are many, many ways that educators across the country and around the world have used this approach to inspire students in different and equally unique ways.
Borrowed from AOSA.
A Teaching Model for Optimal LearningIn Orff Schulwerk classrooms, children begin with what they do instinctively: play! Imitation, experimentation, and personal expression occur naturally as students become confident, life-long musicians and creative problem solvers. The Orff approach to teaching is a model for optimal learning in 21st Century classrooms.
We recognize that these videos give just a glimpse of the Orff Schulwerk approach in action, and that there are many, many ways that educators across the country and around the world have used this approach to inspire students in different and equally unique ways.
Borrowed from AOSA.