Workshops
Workshops 2025-2026
We’d love to see you at any of our yearly workshops so that we can share our love of the Orff approach and help you gain ideas to use in your classroom!
What to expect at Our Workshops
Workshop participants do not need to be trained in the Orff Schulwerk approach in order to attend – in fact, we love to introduce new people to the magic of Orff! Music teachers and other educators are welcome to attend our workshops, and need not become members of Atlanta Orff or AOSA in order to participate. Pre-registration is not necessary.
Preparing for your workshop:
Expect to move, sing, create, and play! You’ll be actively exploring elements of Orff pedagogy, experimenting with composition and improvisation processes, and generating practical ideas for your classroom. Printed workshop notes are included with each session – participants are welcome to jot down notes of their own, but Orff Schulwerk is best experienced through immersion in the process
Wear comfortable clothes and shoes that allow you to move about freely (some participants choose to work barefoot or in dance shoes). Bring along your soprano recorder if you have one. To accommodate participants with allergies, we ask that you refrain from strong fragrances. Most of our workshops are from 9:00 to 1:00. Snacks are provided!
Fees, Registration, and Times
Please note that this year our fee structure is a little different. The Rob Delgaudio workshop is NOT part of our workshop series. However, if you are registering for the full workshop series, there is an add on option for the Rob Delgaudio workshop on the registration form.
- $90 for full workshop series for AOSA members
- $120 for full workshop series PLUS Rob Delgaudio workshop for AOSA members
- $105 for full workshop series for non-AOSA members
- $45 for individual workshops (both in person and virtual)
- $40 for Local Membership and full workshop series for retired teachers
- Workshops are free for full-time undergraduate students, student teachers, and first year teachers.
- Rob Delgaudio Workshop is $30 for AOSA members and $42 for non-AOSA members.
To register for the full workshop series and to become a member, go to Membership.
To register for individual workshops, scroll down and click the link under the workshop you wish to register for.
Virtual Option:
We also offer a virtual option! All of our workshops will be recorded and anyone registered will have access to that workshop’s recording! If you would like to purchase the virtual option for an individual workshop, scroll below to the workshop you would like the recording for and register for that workshop. If you purchased the full workshop series, you do not need to do any additional registration.
Chapter Share
August 22, 2026 | Powers Ferry Elementary | 9am-1pm
Members who attended the AOSA Professional Development Conference in Lexington, KY will share some of their favorite activities and ideas from conference sessions. We will also do some folk dancing if time permits! This workshop is free for all to attend!
Cat Woo
The Element of Play
September 26, 2026 | Lovin Elementary | 9am-1pm
Research shows that play-based learning is the best way for children to acquire new skills. In this session, participants will learn techniques to facilitate a playful elementary music classroom through the Orff process. Skills will be scaffolded through different activities and classroom management tips to “control the chaos” will be modeled.
Cat Woo teaches music education courses at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Cat has a Bachelors in Music Education degree from New Mexico State University, a Masters in Music from the University of New Mexico, and is currently pursuing her PhD in Music Education from Texas Tech University. Cat is certified in Orff-Schulwerk, Kodaly, World Music Drumming, First Steps in Music, and Conversational Solfege. Cat has studied at the Orff Institut in Salzburg, Austria, and is a Teacher Educator for the American Orff Schulwerk Association. In 2026, Cat won the John Batcheller Award for Teaching Excellence from the New Mexico Music Educators Association.
If you paid for the entire workshop series, no need to register for each individual workshop.
Only click below to register if you are registering and paying for an individual workshop.
Stephan Wolf
Popular Music in Elementary
October 24, 2026 | Chattahoochee Elementary | 9am-1pm
Educators know that students are more engaged in learning and more successful when they see themselves represented in the curricula. What has become increasingly clear is that, while essential to the elementary music experience, traditional and folk musics are not always sufficient to provide students with a comprehensive music education that actively affirms and validates their musical vocabulary, which is most often rooted in popular music. This workshop will provide participants with a wide variety of strategies for engaging elementary-aged students in joyful, active music making through popular music. Interacting with pop music allows students to demonstrate their “musical literacy” through a wide variety of modalities, with an eye towards fostering a more inclusive and equitable elementary educational experience for all students.
Stefan Wolf (he/him) is a PK-5 elementary music specialist in Osseo Area Schools in the northwest suburbs of Minneapolis, MN. He is passionate about making the music room a welcoming place for all students, regardless of background, and one where all students can learn, grow, and explore the world of music. He loves making music with children and giving them the tools to be lifelong music learners, appreciators, and makers. He has a specific interest in incorporating popular music into the elementary music classroom in a variety of forms. He has presented on this and other topics at various conferences across the country, including the American Orff Schulwerk national conference, Music Will Modern Band Summit, state conferences in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Illinois, and at multiple district level professional development sessions. In 2025, Stefan was named MN Elementary Music Education of the Year by Minnesota Music Educators Association. Stefan received his B.A. in Music and teacher licensure from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. He also holds a M.A. in Differentiated Instruction from Concordia University-St. Paul. He is Orff Certified from the University of St. Thomas and has completed Kodaly Level 1.
If you paid for the entire workshop series, no need to register for each individual workshop.
Only click below to register if you are registering and paying for an individual workshop.
Chapter Share
January 23, 2027 | Harbins Elementary | 9am-1pm
Members who attended the November Professional Development Conference in Virginia will share some of their favorite activities and ideas from conference sessions. This workshop is free for all to attend!
Rob Delgaudio
Break a Leg! Imagination & Drama in the Elementary Music Classroom
March 20, 2027 | University of Georgia | 10am-2pm
Rob DelGaudio is a composer and elementary music educator based in the New York City area. He holds a B.M. and M.M. from Manhattan School of Music and Hofstra University and has completed Orff Levels training at Hofstra University, Villanova University, and George Mason University.
As the creator of Music With Mr. DelGaudio, a YouTube channel with over 50,000 subscribers, Rob shares original songs and engaging lesson ideas for music educators. He is also a graduate of the prestigious BMI Musical Theatre Writing Program and serves as the creative director of his own theater company, Pancake Productions.
Beyond his work in music education and theater, Rob leads the Tarrytown Ukulele Jam and is the author of Music, a Barnes & Noble exclusive book.
If you paid for the entire workshop series, no need to register for each individual workshop.
Only click below to register if you are registering and paying for an individual workshop.
Jamie Jun
South Korean Songs and Games
April 24, 2027 | Beaver Ridge Elementary | 9am-1pm
Come play, sing, and move with Jamie Jun, who brings the fun! Discover South Korean folk songs and games through a variety of percussion instruments and traditional Korean drums. This will be a unique experience where Jamie shares the harmony that can come together from her Korean-American upbringing and perspective.
Jamie Jun is an elementary music specialist who has been teaching general music and band for the past ten years. She is currently working at Sierra Oaks K-8 School for San Juan Unified School District in Sacramento, CA. Jamie strives to create a safe and playful environment to facilitate musical excellence in her students through the frameworks of culturally responsive teaching and social justice pedagogy. As a life-long learner, she continues to study teaching approaches such as Education Through Music with the Richard’s Institute of Education and Research and has earned Level III Certification in Orff-Schulwerk. She is also pursuing her Master’s in Music Education at San Jose State University while serving as Past President of the American River Orff-Schulwerk Association.
If you paid for the entire workshop series, no need to register for each individual workshop.
Only click below to register if you are registering and paying for an individual workshop.