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Past HOA Presenters

Every year, our chapter is excited to welcome three presenters from around the country to share their knowledge and expertise with our chapter!  Past workshop topics have included creating with children's literature; drumming; movement; and composition.  Below you will find some of our most recent workshop presenters and topics!

2025-2026 Workshops

March 7, 2026 - Charissa Duncanson

Give, Guide, Grow: Student Choice and Exploration

February 7, 2026 - Aimee Curtis Pfitzner
Playful Possibilities with Children's Lit

October 11, 2025 - Matthew Shea
PLAYing a-ROUND


2024-2025 Workshops 

March 8, 2025 - Kate Bright
Elemental Music Adventures: Composing and Creating with Students

February 1, 2025 - Rob Delgaudio
Dare to Create

October 19, 2024 - Kelly Whisinnand
Wheel of Emotions


2023-2024 Workshops  

March 2, 2024 - Russell Nadel
Orff-Schulwerk: From Basic Building Blocks to Epic Instrumental Pieces and Back

February 3, 2024 - James Allen
Come Together as One as We Move, Create and Drum!

October 14, 2023 - Kristine McDonald
Infusing Our Passions with the Schulwerk


2022-2023 Workshops  
April 15th, 2023 - Susan Mueller
Exploring OS Source Materials through Pro

March 4th, 2023 - Drew Bullington
Playful Pedagogy in Elemental Music and Movement

​February 4th, 2023 - Matthew Stensrud
Playful Procedures: Building a Respectful Classroom through Orff Schulwerk​​​​​​​​​

ABOUT US >

The Heart of America Orff Chapter provides workshops to teachers in and around the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. 

Workshop Location:

Frank Rushton Elementary School

2605 W. 43rd Ave. 

Kansas City, KS 66103

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