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News and Announcements

***The 2012 scholarship application has been uploaded to the news page.  Scholarships must be submitted on or before February 17, 2012.

***Mary Wright, recipient of the 2011 KOSA Scholarship has written an article reflecting on the difference the Level 1 course made in her life.  You can view that article here. 

***KOSA would like to congratulate Debbie Duda of Elizabethtown, Kentucky.  Debbie was named the KMEA teacher of the year.  She was also featured in a recent issue of Teaching Music.  Read more about her feature here:

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What is Orff-Schulwerk?
Orff-Schulwerk is Music for Children - a way to teach and to learn music in a noncompetitive atmosphere where one of the rewards is the pleasure of making fine music with others. There is a place for every child, and each contributes according to his or her ability. Orff-Schulwerk is a unique music learning and teaching approach in which speech, song, and instrumental playing are integrated to teach the elements of music. Improvisation is encouraged as a means of developing creative thinking. Orff-Schulwerk training introduces students of all ages to a lifetime of enjoyable experiences with music, both as participants and as informed listeners.
As the Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Association begins its thirtieth year of providing quality workshops for the region’s teachers, we invite you to explore the information provided and to join us for an exciting year of musical learning and sharing!