LEVELS WITH NNJOSA
SUMMER LEVELS COURSES I & II
AUGUST 8-19, 2022
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY, WAYNE, NJ
For registration, please click here
SUMMER LEVELS COURSES I & II
AUGUST 8-19, 2022
WILLIAM PATERSON UNIVERSITY, WAYNE, NJ
For registration, please click here
ABOUT THE COURSES
The Orff Schulwerk approach, developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, builds musicianship through active music-making including singing, playing instruments, speech, moving and improvising.
Level I is open to senior-level undergraduate music majors or those with earned bachelor's degrees. In this hands-on, two week course, training will focus on the following elemental skills:
A culminating sharing session will conclude Day 10 of the course.
Orff Schulwerk is for learners of all ages. Orff Schulwerk Levels courses take participants through a full spectrum of the Orff Schulwerk approach, with each Level building on foundational content and concepts learned in the previous. Additionally, there is an emphasis on pedagogy and strategies direct application to student instruction, no matter what ages or grade levels you teach.
Special topics during the course may include:
AOSA approves courses that meet its criteria and follow the AOSA Teacher Education Curriculum. This comprehensive three-level curriculum, comprised of pedagogy, recorder, and movement, is designed to develop the musicianship, creativity, and teaching strategies of the adult learner. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to those who have successfully completed an AOSA approved Level III course.
Level I is open to senior-level undergraduate music majors or those with earned bachelor's degrees. In this hands-on, two week course, training will focus on the following elemental skills:
- Rhythm
- Singing and melody
- Movement
- Orff instrument technique
- Improvisation and composition
- Soprano and/or alto recorders
- Pedagogy
- Orff ensemble orchestration
A culminating sharing session will conclude Day 10 of the course.
Orff Schulwerk is for learners of all ages. Orff Schulwerk Levels courses take participants through a full spectrum of the Orff Schulwerk approach, with each Level building on foundational content and concepts learned in the previous. Additionally, there is an emphasis on pedagogy and strategies direct application to student instruction, no matter what ages or grade levels you teach.
Special topics during the course may include:
- Choral singing
- Various world musics
- Folk dancing
AOSA approves courses that meet its criteria and follow the AOSA Teacher Education Curriculum. This comprehensive three-level curriculum, comprised of pedagogy, recorder, and movement, is designed to develop the musicianship, creativity, and teaching strategies of the adult learner. A Certificate of Completion is awarded to those who have successfully completed an AOSA approved Level III course.
LOCATION, DATES, TIMES, & SCHEDULE
- Levels I & II with NNJOSA will be held in Hunziker Hall at William Paterson University in Wayne, New Jersey.
- Classes will run from August 8th-August 19th (Monday-Friday) from 8:30am-4:30pm. Please arrive at 8:00am on the first day for the check-in process.
- There is no dormitory/residency option available. If you are unable to commute please look into nearby hotels or AirBnB
- There will be nightly homework assigned.
- There will be a one hour daily lunch break. Bringing lunch is encouraged, but there are dining options off-campus.
- Please wear comfortable, supportive shoes, loose clothing that allows for movement, and do not wear fragrances.
INSTRUCTORS
Ardith Collins (Basic Pedagogy) teaches orchestra and general music at Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School in New York City and is adjunct professor at Montclair State University Cali School of Music. Ardith completed Orff Schulwerk and Kodály certifications, beginner level Dalcroze training, and is past president of the Northern New Jersey Orff Schulwerk Association. Ardith is an active writer, presenter, and AOSA teacher trainer and serves on the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) Reverberations Editorial Board and the Curriculum Oversight and Review Subcommittee. Ardith performs with the Montclair State University Albanian American Balkan Ensemble and is a folk dance, rounds singing, and ping pong enthusiast.
Judith Thompson-Barthwell (Basic Pedagogy) formerly taught 44 years in both public and private school settings. Sometime after completing her Orff Levels, she spent a year at the Orff Institute. She has taught movement and Level I in Orff Certification courses and is the director of the Michigan Orff Collage Levels Courses. She received the Michigan Music Education Association, Music Educator of the Year Award in 2012 and is the past Treasurer of AOSA. She is presently on the AOSA Ad Hoc Restructuring Committee and the 2021 AOSA Distinguished Service Awardee.
Russell Nadel (Recorder) is a music educator and an award-winning composer based in Virginia. Some of his vocal and choral works are published by Hal Leonard and Transcontinental Music Publications, and recordings of his compositions can be found on four commercial albums. Mr. Nadel is a certified teacher educator in the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education, and is in demand as a workshop clinician and teacher trainer around the United States. He is the Middle School Music Specialist at The Potomac School in McLean, Virginia.
See his website for more information, upcoming events, sound and score excerpts, and original music and resources for classroom music teachers: www.russellnadel.com.
See his website for more information, upcoming events, sound and score excerpts, and original music and resources for classroom music teachers: www.russellnadel.com.
Matthew Stensrud (MM, George Mason University; BM, University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music) teaches pre-kindergarten through fourth grade general music and movement at Sidwell Friends Lower School in Washington, DC. He completed his Orff Schulwerk certification at the San Francisco International Orff Course in 2013 and is an Orff Schulwerk Certified Teacher Educator of Movement, currently teaching at the Portland Orff Course in Portland, OR and here in Wayne, NJ. Matthew serves as President of the Middle Atlantic Chapter of AOSA and serves on the Editorial Board of The Orff Echo, the quarterly publication of AOSA. He was also a Key Content Contributor to the book, Responsive Classroom for Music, Art, PE, and Other Special Areas. He was Teacher of the Year in 2017 and recognized with the Spotlight Award by the American Center for Elemental Music and Movement in Summer 2017. He lives with his husband in Washington, DC. You can find Matthew on social media @MisterSOrff on Facebook and Instagram, as well as on his YouTube page, or at www.mistersorff.com.
REQUIRED MATERIALS
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COST, REGISTRATION, AND CREDITS
- The tuition for the course is $1,500. A deposit of $500 is required at the time of registration to reserve your spot in the course.
- Three graduate credits are available through William Paterson University for an additional $125. NOTE: These courses must be used in conjunction with William Paterson University's 12-credit Orff Schulwerk Graduate Certificate Program or the Master's of Music in Music Education.
- NNJOSA is offering a $500 scholarship for a member to use towards levels tuition. Applicants must be full members of both NNJOSA and AOSA. To apply for the scholarship, please click here.
- TO REGISTER FOR LEVEL 1, PLEASE CLICK HERE
- TO REGISTER FOR LEVEL 2, PLEASE CLICK HERE
CONTACT THE COURSE DIRECTOR
For more information about the course or for any questions you may have, please contact Casey Goryeb, course director, at levels@nnjosa.org.