Greater Cincinnati Chapter AOSA

Winter 2020 Newsletter

Online Registration

The quickest and painless way to sign-up for workshops.

Online registration is open! This year we have a new feature

in which you can pay your registration costs online as well.

Register online here:

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2019-2020 Workshops:9-28 Joshua Southard10-26 Andrew Ellingsen2-22 Chapter Share3-21 Jennifer Donovan

Workshop InformationWhere: All workshops are held at South Lebanon Elementary School.

50 Ridgeview Ln.Mainville, OH 45039

When: Workshops run from 9:00am - 1:45pm. Refreshments and registration begin at 8:30am.

Who: All teachers are invited to attend. Want to bring a friend? Check out the guest pass online.

Join: Membership to GCCAOSA includes: national and local memberships, 4 workshops, and an Orff Echo subscription.

Regular Member: $145Local Member (with AOSA prepaid): $60Retired Member: $80Student Member: FREESingle Workshop: $40First year Teachers: (Local portion half off!) : $145 $115Reciprocity Admission (with proof of AOSA membership) : $25

Come learn and see some new ideas from our very own chapter members!

Using natural connections through Orff Schulwerk, participants will use poetry, prose, and visual art as inspiration as they explore the Orff media.

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February 22ndChapter Share

March 21stJennifer Donovan

UpcomingWorkshops

Have more questions? Check out the website for more details about workshops throughout the year:

2019-2020 Workshops:9-28 Joshua Southard10-26 Andrew Ellingsen2-22 Chapter Share3-21 Jennifer Donovan

Chapter T-ShirtsWould you like a way to represent how much you love your Orff Chapter? We have 2 T-shirt designs

that you can order from to show how much chapter spirit you have! Check out the designs below and

click the link to fill out an order form:

T-Shirt Order Form

ScholarshipOur chapter is constantly providing ways in which our area music teachers can grow professionally. One of these ways is through scholarships for both National Conference attendance and Teacher Education training. The Teacher Education Training Scholarship and the Jenni Koenemann Memorial Scholarship deadlines are January 31st!

Want to apply for a scholarship? Apply Here Now

Scholarship Testimonial by Adam Depew:“ This summer I had the privilege of attending Anderson University to complete my level III certification in Orff Schulwerk. Studying with Roger Sams was amazing and I felt I was able to take my understanding of the Schulwerk to the next level. I met many colleagues who I was able to connect with, as we grew together and honed our pedagogical understanding to better reach our students. Thank you to the GCCAOSA for financially assisting me in taking my course this summer!.”

GCCAOSA Endowment Fund

The endowment fund is a great way to support your chapter and all the things it provides. Give a donation in honor of a special teacher who has helped you develop into the educator you are, or in memory of a loved one. See Bethany Howard for more information about donating.

Greater Cincinnati AOSA Board Members:

Current President: Theresa McKnight President Elect: Adam DepewSecretary: Amy Enloe Treasurer: Leslie HicksProgram Chair: Julie Froude Membership Chairs: Kay Tyler & Linda FryeHospitality Chair: Janell RoeperPublicity: Allison CroskeyScholarhip Chair: Christina ReardonBoutique Chairs: Janelle Sergeant & Lisa NewellEndowment Chair: Bethany HowardVideo Librarian: Dave KauffmanVideographer/Communication/Historian: Dale PolingFacilities and Boutique Liaison: Melanie SherbyMiami Univeristy Liaison: Kay EdwardsUniversity of Cincinnati Liaison: Amy BeegleAshland Credit Liaison: Joel RhodesWest Music: Katy MoffatMember-at-Large: Doug BruestleMember-at-Large: Dawn BruestleMember-at-Large: Scott RoetherMember-at-Large: Caitie LingerMember-at-Large: Anna Calhoun

President’s Message

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year! Welcome to 2020!

We have two more exciting workshops this year in GCCAOSA. The first is our Chapter Share Workshop on February 22. Four of our own chapter members will be presenting sessions, and we will enjoy a performance by the Southdale Orff Ensemble. We will finish our year together on March 21 with Jennifer Donovan and her workshop entitled Connecting the Arts - The Heart of the Schulwerk. More details about each workshop are in this newsletter and on our website. Both workshops are ones that you do not want to miss. You can also access a guest pass for a friend or colleague to attend one of our workshops.

In exciting news, our wonderful Boutique has created a chapter shirt! Please use the google form below to place your order if you would like to do so!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfb5U6_Ws0bqmAxsVo08mtlxNAzAH3ZrdFowpx2gxtx-Ify6Q/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1

Finally, please consider voting in the National AOSA NBT election. Voting is via electronic ballot and runs from January 6 - February 6. You can read about each of the candidates on the AOSA website.

I hope everyone has a wonderful start to 2020. I look forward to seeing everyone in February!

Sincerely,Theresa McKnightGCCAOSA President