IOSA hosts four Saturday workshops throughout the year at Carmel Elementary. Included in this newsletter is information on our final 2023-2024 workshop, information on our 2024-2025 clinicians and workshop dates, how to renew your membership for next year, IOSA Board election information, summer levels information, a mini lesson, and where to find information on the upcoming AOSA Conference being hosted in Des Moines, Iowa.

Come join us in wrapping up our 2023-2024 workshops with our annual chapter share featuring our amazing members with a variety of topics!

• Damon Clevenger - Folk Dance Festival Preview
• Erin Elliott - Using Children's Literature to Enhance Recorder Skills
• Sondra Hardisty - Manipulating the Volumes
• Brett Hawkins - Creative Explorations with Familiar Christmas Songs
• Kirsi Seagraves - Rocking with Royals
• Sarah Rees - We All Stomp for Ice Cream

All workshops are held at Carmel Elementary at 101 South Richland Avenue, Carmel, IN from 9 am-1 pm. Registration begins at 8:30 am

Saturday, August 24th, 2024 - Rob Amchin, “To Infinity and Beyond: Deep Dives into Process!”

Saturday, September 28th, 2024 - David Dockan, “Imitate, Explore, and Create with Popular Media”

Saturday, March 1st, 2025 - Charissa Duncanson, “Create Mirrors, Windows, & Sliding Glass Doors Through Children’s Literature”

*NEW DATE* Saturday, April 26th, 2025 - Chapter Share

All workshops are held at Carmel Elementary at 101 South Richland Avenue, Carmel, IN from 9 am-1 pm. Registration begins at 8:30 am

Your membership includes:

• A chapter membership to the Indiana Orff Schulwerk Association (IOSA) & a national membership to the American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA)
• 4 IOSA workshops a year (that is 16 hours of professional development towards license renewal with professional development forms given after each workshop)
• Access to the IOSA members only online library with links to the presenters notes, slides and videos from our workshops!
• Access to the AOSA online resource library, membership directory, and digital mentorship program
• A subscription to the Orff Echo magazine and the online Reverberations: Teachers Teaching Teachers publication from AOSA
• A discount to attend the AOSA Conference in Des Moines, Iowa in November 2024!
• Eligibility to apply for grants and scholarships from both AOSA and IOSA
• IOSA offers Orff Levels Scholarships each year
• AOSA has grants and scholarships for the AOSA Professional Development Conference, Classroom Instruments, Research Projects, & Diversity Outreach
• You can find more AOSA Benefits here

Membership Options

Teacher Membership for AOSA + IOSA -- $175

First Year Teacher Membership for AOSA + IOSA (Discount of $35) -- $140

College Student Membership for IOSA -- $10

Single Workshop -- $65

PRO-TIP: Ask your PTO to cover your membership. Save your PayPal payment confirmation and present to your PTO with a little bit of information about IOSA which you can find on our website here, https://www.indianaorff.org/what-is-iosa.html.

IOSA wants to see you at our Saturday workshops!! Please know that school-aged children are ALWAYS welcome at our workshops! We love including them in our activities and experiencing our professional development right alongside the people it is most important to, our children! Restrooms are conveniently at hands and snacks are always provided! We would love to see you, and your children, at our workshops this year!

IOSA is happy to announce the 2024-2026 Board Slate! All members have from now until April 12th to cast their vote on the executive board as it is presented. These officers would serve our chapter for the next two school years, representing us on the National level, planning professional development, keeping our chapter financially stable, and so much more! Please take a moment to cast your vote!

2024-2026 Board Slate:

Elected Positions:

• President - Sondra Hardisty
• President Elect - Anna Moody
• Treasurer - Katy Halstead
• Secretary - Emily Bax
• Membership Chair - Jordyn Locke
• Webmaster - Damon Clevenger
• Past President - Rebecca Hampton

Appointed Positions:

• University Liaison - Ben Batman
• Member-at-Large - Brett Hawkins
• Videographer - Audrey Amsler
• Hospitality Committee - Paige Lundy, Shelby Gray White, Bill Morgan, & Karen Wijesekera

Summer is approaching! If you are looking for Orff Levels classes here in Indiana check out Anderson University’s Summer Courses. This summer Anderson is offering Levels I & II from July 8th-July 19th as well as Holding Space: Nurturing Wholeness in the Orff Classroom from July 8th-12th, Orff Elemental Composition from July 15th-19th, and other fantastic courses!

Looking for different dates? Check out AOSA’s website for more levels information across the country.

Looking for a spring themed song with a game and creative movement? Check out this Mini Lesson from IOSA Board Member Emily Bax with an original mi-sol-la song.

AOSA Conference returns to the Midwest this year! Check out the information on the AOSA website. Registration opens on July 1st!

Thanks to Josh Southard, AOSA President & IOSA Member, for leading our Fixing with Friends social event where we learned how to fix our own barred instruments!