| BHAOSA is a professional organization of music and movement educators dedicated to the creative teaching approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, located in Western South Dakota. |
| We are..... united by our belief that music and movement - to speak, sing and play; to listen and understand to move and create - should be an active and joyful experience |
| Black Hills Chapter American Orff-Schulwerk Association |
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| 2010 – 2011 BHAOSA Clinicians September 18, 2010 Gloria Harrison, Rapid City, SD 8:30-12:00 (Registration at 8:00) http://powerinrhythm.com/about.html COME AND MAKE YOUR OWN INSTRUMENT!!!! This session will include innovative strategies from World Rhythms taught by Gloria Harrison of Rapid City. All attendees will experience drumming and rhythms that can become an exciting part of the curriculum for K-5. Participants will also have the opportunity to make a Hoop Drum. Cost of the project is $5.00 per person. ____________________ Gloria Harrison graduated from Florence High School and received her BA in vocal performance from Dakota Wesleyan University in Mitchell, SD. Retired in May, 2003, Gloria taught in Rapid City for 28 years, 1969- 1970 at Meadowbrook Elementary School, 1970-1974 at West Junior High School, and 1980-2003 choral music grades 6-8 at Dakota Middle School. She was Artistic Director of the Rapid City Children's Chorus since it’s beginning in the summer of 1986 thru 2004. She now serves on the RCCC board as Director of Education and Development. She received Level I certification for World Music Drumming with Will Schmid in June, 2000, and Level II certification for World Music Drumming in June, 2001. She was presented an Award of Excellence from the South Dakota Association for Middle Level Education on April 6, 2001 for implementing the World Music Drumming Curriculum at Dakota Middle School. She was presented the “Distinguished Service to Music” award from SDMEA (South Dakota Music Educators Association) in November, 2003. On January 21, 2005, South Dakota ACDA presented Mrs. Harrison the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contribution in choral music in South Dakota. Gloria and her husband, Loren, live southwest of Rapid City, and enjoy gardening in their greenhouse and working in their woodshop. October 23, 2010 Matt McCoy Norman, OK 9:00-3:00 Come bring your energy and enthusiasm as we join together in music making and movement through the wonderful process of Orff Schulwerk. Kid-tested lessons will be presented that are both practical and appropriate for diverse classroom situations and ages. Strategies for incorporating movement, speech, singing, and instrumental playing will be included throughout the day with opportunities for improvisation and composition. _______________________ Matt McCoy is currently a working toward a PhD in Music Education at the University of Oklahoma, in Norman, OK. Prior to his time at OU, he taught children for eighteen years in both public and independent schools in Virginia, Maryland, Arizona, and Washington, DC. Additionally, Matt teaches with the Orff Schulwerk certification courses at George Mason University and the University of Northern Colorado. As a clinician specializing in Orff process, he is a frequent presenter at AOSA National Conferences and at local chapter meetings around the United States. January 22, 2011 Denise Gagne, Red Deer, Alberta 9:00 – 3:00 http://christmasconcert.com/Workshops.htm In this workshop, Denise will share her favorite singing games and ways to use the games to create, compose, and teach concepts. You’ll also participate in listening activities, recorder ensembles, and preK-1 favorites. This session includes a comprehensive handout with lots of useful ideas. A very practical workshop and always a lot of fun! ______________________ Denise Gagne is a music specialist with 25 years of experience teaching band, choir and classroom music from pre-school to College levels. Denise has a Bachelor of Music from the University of Victoria, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Saskatchewan, a Diploma in Music from the University of Auckland (pending), and a Post Graduate Diploma in Fine Arts (Kodaly Level 3) from the University of Calgary with Lois Choksy. She has completed Orff Level 3 and additional Orff training with Cindy Hall, Jay Broeker, Jos Wuytack and Donna Otto. Denise is the author or editor of more than 80 publications for K- 6 music teachers. She has been a workshop presenter in every Canadian province and territory and more than 35 states. She presents regularly for Orff and Kodaly workshops, preschool and kindergarten conferences in Canada, the USA, Europe and Australia! March 12, 2011 National Attendee’s Present 8:30 – 12:00 INNOVATIVE IDEAS FROM THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE AOSA members who attended will share innovative ideas gained at the National Conference entitled “Rhythms of the River” in Spokane, WA. Lessons for K-5 will be demonstrated and experienced by the group through active participation in musical activities and application of new strategies. _______________________________________________ |
| Tell me, I forget. Show me, I remember. Involve me, I understand. ---Ancient Chinese Proverb |