
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
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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​​​​​​​​​