Dr. Kim Carson-Swift
President
The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is committed to supporting a diverse and inclusive membership, promoting an understanding of issues of diversity and inclusion and providing teaching and learning resources and professional development that respects, affirms, and protects the dignity and worth of all.
2025 - 2026 Board
Dr. Misty Kikoler,
Vice President
Mandy Coday,
Past President
Kristine McDonald,
Treasurer
Kristin Nall,
Recording Secretary
Maggie Hendricks, Corresponding Secretary
Jennifer Murray, Webmaster/Social Media
Leigh Tarwater,
Hospitality
Matt Shea,
Member at Large/Host
Past Presenters
February 7, 2026 - Aimee Curtis Pfitzner
Playful Possibilities with Children's Lit
October 11, 2025 - Matthew Shea
PLAYing a-ROUND
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
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
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