2014 - 2015 Professional Development Workshop Series

**All workshops take place on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted**
September 20, 2014 - Russel Nadel
Mr. Nadel has completed Orff Schulwerk Certification (three Levels plus the Master Level) and is currently serving as the Vice-President of the Middle Atlantic Chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association. He is currently in his second year as the Middle School Music Specialist at The Potomac School in McLean, VA, and before that taught for five years at Mount Vernon Woods Elementary School in Alexandria, VA.
October 18, 2014 - Stephen Neely
"Getting Your Groove Through Dalcroze Eurhythmics"
Stephen Neely, Dalcroze License, Carnegie Mellon Artist Lecturer in Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and past President of the Dalcroze Society of America, is a conductor, teacher, singer, and clinician. He is the Associate Director of the Marta Sanchez Dalcroze Training Center at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA and teaches Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Dalcroze Pedagogy, and Vocal Methods for the Carnegie Mellon School of Music and Dalcroze Eurhythmics, Private Voice, and directs the Opera Workshop at Pittsburgh's High School for the Creative and Performing Arts.
November 22, 2014 - AOSA Conference Sharing
Join us Saturday, November 22 as our membership presents highlights from the 2014-15 AOSA Professional Development Conference (November 5-8, 2014 in Nashville).
February 7, 2014 - Chapter Sharing
Join us on Saturday, February 7, 2015 for a Chapter Sharing Workshop featuring lesson ideas and adaptations from the Orff Volumes, primary sourcebooks (Rhythmische Ubong, etc.), and more! Please contact Kelly Dent ([email protected]) if you would like to present.
March 7, 2015 - Michelle Przybylowski
"Process = SUCCESS!"
Michelle Fella Przybylowski is presently a Music Teacher for Cheltenham School District, in Pennsylvania at Cheltenham Elementary School, kindergarten-4th grade since 1991. She carries a certification in Orff Schulwerk from West Chester University and an AOSA teacher certification from the University of Massachusetts  She has received certification from the Choral Music Experience and Kodaly Certification. Michelle serves as the Program Chair for the Philadelphia Area Orff Schulwerk Association and the Region V Representative for the American Orff Schulwerk National Board of Trustees.
April 11, 2015 - Betsy Kipperman
Betsy Kipperman has taught general music classes and directed children’s choirs since 1998. She has taught early childhood, elementary, and middle school students in public and private schools in Maryland and Virginia. Ms. Kipperman has served on the board of the MAC-AOSA chapter in many capacities. She currently serves on AOSA’s national board as one of the Region IV representatives. She presents workshops for local chapters, national conferences, and teaches Level I. She attended the Orff Institute in summer 2007 and the Special Course 2010-2011 in Salzburg, Austria studying Advanced Topics in Music and Movement Education. She currently teaches at Garrison Forest School near Baltimore.