Benefits of AOSA Membership
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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!
2025-2026 Workshop Series
$50.00 - $200.00
Save big when you purchase all 5 workshops in advance at the series rate of $30 per workshop for AOSA members*, or $40 per workshop for non-AOSA members. Purchased individually, this series is $375! AOSA members are now automatically members of DOSA, there will be no separate fee to join DOSA.
First year teachers may purchase the series at the AOSA member rate.
Bring a free first-time guest to a workshop with the purchase of the Workshop Series!
*Must be a current AOSA member to get this deal*
2025-2026 Single Workshops
Workshops can be purchased individually or as a year-long series.
September 20, 2025: Lissa Ray
$0.00 - $65.00
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
February 7, 2026: Chapter Share
$0.00 - $65.00
Drumming Up the Fun!
Chapter members will share all the wonderful things they are doing with drums in their classrooms.
March 7, 2026: Meg Tietz
$0.00 - $65.00
Planning Programs with Purpose
The performances that are put on by a music teacher during the school year are one of our major ways to communicate to our parents, teaching colleagues, and administrators what is happening within our classroom on a daily basis. Additionally, with limited time in our schedules to make these programs a reality, it is essential that material is carefully chosen to support our curriculum instead of detracting from it.
This workshop will focus on different ways one might construct a program to fit within various constraints while still giving opportunity for student ownership, creativity, and joyful artistry and without sacrificing valuable teaching time.
April 25, 2026: Melissa Flores
$0.00 - $65.00
Our Classrooms Are Poppin’: Musical Connections with a Pop Tune Twist
Incorporating pop music into elementary music classrooms can be a valuable tool for fostering musical literacy, cultural awareness, creativity, and joy among students. Let’s dive into an electrifying exploration where we’ll discover ways to seamlessly integrate the pop music your students love with essential musical concepts. We’ll also explore how to enhance learning both with and without materials, as well as creating dynamic performances that engage students and audiences alike. You’ll leave with practical lessons and activities tailored for K-6th grade, empowering students to see themselves reflected in the music they learn and perform.