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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​
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​Dr. Misty Kikoler,
Vice President

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Mandy Coday,
Past President

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Kristine McDonald,
Treasurer

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Kristin Nall,
Recording Secretary

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Maggie Hendricks, Corresponding Secretary

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Jennifer Murray, Webmaster/Social Media

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Leigh Tarwater,
Hospitality

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Matt Shea,
Member at Large/Host

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Past Presenters

March 8, 2025 - Kate Bright

Elemental Music Adventures: Composing and Creating with Students

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February 1, 2025 - Rob Delgaudio

Dare to Create

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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

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February 3, 2024 - James Allen

Come Together as One as We Move, Create and Drum!

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October 14, 2023 - Kristine McDonald

Infusing Our Passions with the Schulwerk

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April 15th, 2023 - Susan Mueller

Exploring OS Source Materials through Pro

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March 4th, 2023 - Drew Bullington

Playful Pedagogy in Elemental Music and Movement

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​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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