EXCITING NEWS! The Northern New Jersey Orff-Schulwerk Association will be offering all three Orff levels this summer at William Paterson University!!!
WHEN? August 7-18, 2023 (weekdays only) from 8:30am-4:30pm
WHO? The instructors are Laura Koulish (recorder), Matthew Stensrud (movement), Judy Thompson-Barthwell (Basic Pedagogy I), Ardith Collins (Basic Pedagogy II), and Rob Amchin (Basic Pedagogy III)
WHERE? Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ

​For more information including tuition, graduate credits, required materials, and how to register, visit our LEVELS page.

Join us on the campus of William Paterson University on Saturday, January 28th, 2023 from 9am-1pm for our annual chapter share! NNJOSA members will be sharing kid and teacher tested lessons and materials. We look forward to seeing you there!
WHERE? Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, or on Zoom (The link will be sent prior to the workshop)
WHEN? Saturday, January 28th, 2023 from 9am-1pm
PARKING? The closest parking lot to Hunziker Hall is Lot 3. However, the gate at Entrance 3 is typically closed for workshops. To access this lot, enter at Entrance 4. Make the fifth right (where it says Lot 4 Row E) and follow until the road curves. Turn left after the Do Not Enter sign and this will lead you to Lot 3. For a map on how to access this lot, click here.
REGISTRATION? ​To register, visit our registration page.

Join us on Zoom on Saturday, November 19th from 9am-11am as we present highlights from the 2022 AOSA National Conference in Kansas City. If you are enrolled in the WPU graduate class for credit, two additional hours (11am-1pm) will be available. 
WHERE? Zoom! (The link will be emailed to registrants prior to the start of the workshop)
WHEN? Saturday, November 19 from 9am-11am
REGISTRATION? Visit our registration page

Join us on the campus of William Paterson University or virtually for a workshop with Warkenda Williams-Casey! In this workshop, you will enrich your dance and movement vocabulary and learn how to move more safely in your music and movement classrooms. Please be sure you dress comfortably in clothes which allow for easy movement!
WHEN: Saturday, October 15 from 9:00am-1:00pm
WHERE: Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ, or on Zoom (link will be mailed prior to the start of the session).
PARKING: The closest parking lot to Hunziker Hall is Lot 3. However, the gate at Entrance 3 is typically closed for workshops. To access this lot, enter at Entrance 4. Make the fifth right (where it says Lot 4 Row E) and follow until the road curves. Turn left after the Do Not Enter sign and this will lead you to Lot 3. For a map on how to access this lot, click here.
REGISTER: To register, visit our registration page.
Warkenda G. Williams-Casey, the founder and Artistic Director of Black Swan Ballet Company,  is an experienced  Elemental Music and Movement teacher, ballet teacher and choreographer,  and certified interpreter for the Deaf.  She is a certified Rommett Floor Barre® instructor and has studied directly with Camille Rommett in NYC to bring this exceptional technique to dancers in our region.  She continues to study of the Orff Schulwerk method of music and movement and brings this experience to her classes as well as her extensive music, stage and education and experience. 

Join us on the campus of William Paterson University or virtually for a workshop with Dena Byers! In this workshop, participants will explore tools to develop young musicians through activities which inspire compassion, courage, and confidence. 
WHEN: Saturday, September 17th from 9:00am-1:00pm
WHERE: Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ or on Zoom (link will be emailed prior to the start of the session)
REGISTER: To register, view our registration page
Dena Byers currently teaches at Hillandale Elementary School and serves as the lead elementary music teacher. She has taught for Durham Public Schools since 1997. She is a National Board Certified and has been honored by being a top four finalist for District Teacher of the Year and receiving the NC Symphony’s Jackson Pankhurst Award for Special Achievement in music education. She is also the Artistic Director for the Durham Children’s Choir (DCC), has been with the organization since its’ founding in 2004. An active member of the American Choral Directors Association and the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, Mrs. Byers has been a guest conductor for a All-State Honors Choirs in MS and TN as well as District All-County Choirs in NC, GA, FL and AL. She has presented workshops for Orff Schulwerk chapters throughout the US and at National AOSA Professional Development Conferences. Dena is an AOSA approved Teacher Educator and currently teaches Level II Orff Schulwerk at the University of Memphis. She received BA degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Music from the University of Minnesota and holds Level III and Master Level Orff Schulwerk Certifications from the University of Nevada-Las Vegas and the University of Memphis, respectively.

NNJOSA is proud to present our 2022-23 season! For more details on the season visit our 2022-23 Workshop Series page. To register for the series, please click here. 

Join us on the campus of William Paterson University or virtually for a workshop with Eric Young! In this workshop, participants will discover ways to spark joy in their classroom through a wide array of child-centered activities and lessons.
WHEN: Saturday, April 9th from 9:00am-1:00pm
WHERE: Hunziker Hall, William Paterson University, Wayne, NJ or Virtually! (Zoom link will be emailed prior to workshop start)
IMPORTANT: Masks remain REQUIRED at WPU! Please ensure you are masked at this workshop.
REGISTER: To register visit our registration page.
Eric Young teaches band at Pulaski Middle School in Virginia. and adjunct faculty at Radford University. Previously, Mr. Young taught PK-5 music for 15 years. He has a MAed from Virginia Tech and a BMed from Radford University. Eric has presented workshops and clinics all over the US and China. He served as a Regional Representative on the AOSA National Board of Trustees and served as the chair of the Social Media Committee.  Eric lives in Christiansburg, VA with his husband, Joe, and boxer, Luna.

EXCITING NEWS! The Northern New Jersey Orff Schulwerk Association is offering Orff Levels I & II this summer at William Paterson University! Registration is now open!
WHEN? August 8-19 (weekdays only) from 8:30am-4:30pm
WHO? The instructors are Ardith Collins (basic pedagogy), Judith Thompson-Barthwell (basic pedagogy), Russell Nadel (recorder), and Matthew Stensrud (movement).
WHERE? Hunziker Hall, William Paterson Univ., Wayne, NJ
For more information including tuition, graduate credits, required materials, and registration, visit our LEVELS page.

Due to the forecasted weather conditions, this workshop will only be offered online. Please see the email for the Zoom link.
CHANGE TO OUR WORKSHOP SERIES: The Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Tribal Nation was unable to host this upcoming workshop. We are excited to announce in their place the workshop "Decisions, Decisions!" hosted by Becky Burdett! The Orff Schulwerk teacher functions as a facilitator in the classroom setting. However, letting the creative process unfold meaningfully takes careful planning and preparation. This session will balance deliberate instruction and discovery education through student choice.  Strategies for developing playing skills and management in the Orff Schulwerk classroom will be integrated throughout the morning.

WHEN? Saturday, March 12th from 9:00am-11:00am
WHERE? Hunziker Hall, Virtually! (If attending virtually, a Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the workshop start time)
REGISTER: Visit our registration page
Becky Burdett currently teaches elementary music and chorus at Lackawanna Trail School District, Pennsylvania. Her goal is for each student to be joyful in the act of making, expressing, and creating music.   She believes that students can be capable musicians when allowed the guided freedom to explore all areas of musicianship. She has completed specialized training in music education pedagogies, including Kodaly and Orff-Schulwerk. Becky is an active member of music education organizations: PMEA, AOSA, and PAOSA- Philadelphia Orff chapter. She has served as a clinician for PMEA State and District professional development in-services, PAOSA and Baltimore Orff Chapters, as well as the AOSA National Conference.   She was named to the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement (ACEMM) Roster of Excellence and has been published in the Orff Echo.