AOSA, our parent organization, has unified the fee structure for all local chapters. (The national organization directly impacts our local chapter most notably by providing liability insurance to the chapter at no cost). To be a local chapter member (and have voting rights or serve on the executive board), you are required to be a member of our national organization AOSA ($94/yr, with special rates for students and retired teachers). There will continue to be a yearly workshop and chapter share fee to cover our presenter expenses, as well as support our scholarship opportunities.
*Must be a National AOSA Member to be a Local Member and receive the discounted workshop rate. AOSA National Membership - $94.00/year www.aosa.org
*Must be a National AOSA Member to be a Local Member and receive the discounted workshop rate. AOSA National Membership - $94.00/year www.aosa.org
Join AOSA and PWO to form associations with other talented music educators who continue to seek professional renewal and growth in the same atmosphere of playful spontaneity and musical discovery that your students will experience in the Orff Schulwerk classroom.
Benefits of AOSA membership include:
* Exclusive Web Access to Teaching Resources: lesson ideas · videos · tech tips · and more!
* Professional Development: national conference – members save hundreds on registration ·digital mentorship program · on-line professional learning community
* Grants/Scholarships: professional development · classroom instruments · research · creative projects
* Networking: national conference sessions and events · AOSA’s social media presence
* Professional Publications: AOSA Journal, The Orff Echo · publishing opportunities: articles, research, book reviews
Benefits of choosing the AOSA member workshop bundle include:
Save: Discounted workshop fees
Exclusive access to our "members only" section of the chapters webpage which will include lesson plans and notes from Chapter Share Workshops. When possible, we will provide live streaming for workshops and provide the notes to all paying members. (This will be based on if permission is granted by the guest presenters as they have their own policy regarding this practice.)
Scholarship opportunities to attend the National AOSA Convention.
Instruments: Access to request the use of the chapters Orff instrumentarium which includes pitched and unpitched percussion for school use.
Networking with local and state members
Benefits of AOSA membership include:
* Exclusive Web Access to Teaching Resources: lesson ideas · videos · tech tips · and more!
* Professional Development: national conference – members save hundreds on registration ·digital mentorship program · on-line professional learning community
* Grants/Scholarships: professional development · classroom instruments · research · creative projects
* Networking: national conference sessions and events · AOSA’s social media presence
* Professional Publications: AOSA Journal, The Orff Echo · publishing opportunities: articles, research, book reviews
Benefits of choosing the AOSA member workshop bundle include:
Save: Discounted workshop fees
Exclusive access to our "members only" section of the chapters webpage which will include lesson plans and notes from Chapter Share Workshops. When possible, we will provide live streaming for workshops and provide the notes to all paying members. (This will be based on if permission is granted by the guest presenters as they have their own policy regarding this practice.)
Scholarship opportunities to attend the National AOSA Convention.
Instruments: Access to request the use of the chapters Orff instrumentarium which includes pitched and unpitched percussion for school use.
Networking with local and state members
Member Scholarships
Peggy Schaaf Memorial Scholarship for the National AOSA Conference
Prairie Winds Orff supports our members in attending the AOSA National Conference each November. This benefit is available to any member that has paid for the AOSA member bundle that is willing to present for our chapter! Head to the Exclusive Access Page, to fill out the scholarship application. This scholarship was established in 2006 as a memorial to Peggy Schaaf. As a former president of PWO, her dedication and joyful spirit remains a guiding light for our chapter.
Prairie Winds Orff Levels Scholarship
Prairie Winds Orff is excited to offer $600 in scholarships to a North Dakota Orff levels course. This scholarship is available to any AOSA member who purchased the Full Workshop Bundle. The application can be found on the Exclusive Access Page.