The Detroit Orff Schulwerk Association is a professional organization for music educators that promotes the teachings of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. DOSA is a local chapter of the American Orff Schulwerk Association that was founded in 1969. In our 50 years of service, Detroit Orff has provided a professional learning community for music educators to collaborate, network, sing, dance, and play. DOSA offers five workshops every school year, bringing in some of the best clinicians in the country.
Upcoming Workshops:
September 20, 2025: Lissa Ray
ER Repair and Care for Orff Instruments AND Movement Matters
In the first half of this workshop educators will explore teaching movement through body percussion, creative exercises, folk dance, and storytelling. The connection between music and movement is undeniable and will be strengthened in this workshop. Bring your creativity and joy!
The second half will focus on repairing and maintaining Orff instruments. Labeling, storage, cleaning and repair will all be addressed. A complete repair toolkit will be raffled off at the end of the workshop courtesy of MMB Music. This will include all the tools and cleaning products you need to keep your instrumentarium in top shape.
ER Repair and Care for Orff Instruments AND Movement Matters
In the first half of this workshop educators will explore teaching movement through body percussion, creative exercises, folk dance, and storytelling. The connection between music and movement is undeniable and will be strengthened in this workshop. Bring your creativity and joy!
The second half will focus on repairing and maintaining Orff instruments. Labeling, storage, cleaning and repair will all be addressed. A complete repair toolkit will be raffled off at the end of the workshop courtesy of MMB Music. This will include all the tools and cleaning products you need to keep your instrumentarium in top shape.
2025-2026 Workshop Series
Save $20-35 per workshop by purchasing the series when compared to single workshop rates. Purchasing the full workshop series allows us to continue to plan great programming each year. Please consider supporting our local chapter and purchasing the series this year!
Save $20-35 per workshop by purchasing the series when compared to single workshop rates. Purchasing the full workshop series allows us to continue to plan great programming each year. Please consider supporting our local chapter and purchasing the series this year!
Our Most Recent Workshop:
April 26, 2025: Laura Bercaw Petersen
Visual Arts as Inspiration
Using rich visuals as inspiration, workshop participants will sing, say, dance, and play their way through the morning. Stunning works of art will help spawn ideas for movement, improvisation, speech and song. Come find new ideas to re-energize your music classroom while making important co-curricular connections!
Visual Arts as Inspiration
Using rich visuals as inspiration, workshop participants will sing, say, dance, and play their way through the morning. Stunning works of art will help spawn ideas for movement, improvisation, speech and song. Come find new ideas to re-energize your music classroom while making important co-curricular connections!