In person workshops will be held at the
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
100 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
General membership includes all 4 workshops!
Please check back before each workshop for the latest COVID-19 guidelines
Pasadena Conservatory of Music
100 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91106
General membership includes all 4 workshops!
Please check back before each workshop for the latest COVID-19 guidelines
Saturday, March 11, 2023
In Person 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Lynn Kleiner
The Right Sequence for Maximum Rewards
"Singing, Playing, Reading, Writing, Moving, Creating: something unique and exciting at every stage of development! Puppets, props, games and stories with everyone engaged, children loving the lessons, and teachers loving the job."
Lynn Kleiner has been teaching from an Orff approach in public and private schools since 1978. She has been frequent presenter for AOSA, NAfME, TMEA, National Association for Education of the Young Child as well as International Orff and Music from around the world. She founded Music Rhapsody in 1983, in response to drastic cuts to California school music programs. Her line of Remo instruments and Alfred books/CDs have won several awards. Lynn offers live and online teacher training, curriculum and resources including Lynn Kleiner’s Music Box and Music Rhapsody Membership. Her Orff levels and Master levels include Jos Wuytack, Richard Gill and Grace Nash. She has taught at Orff level courses at UCLA. Lynn, a proud member of LACAOSA since 1983, served on the board for many years, including President. Members of LACAOSA can be heard playing on her very first children’s album, Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too!
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
In Person- 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Kerri Lynn Nichols Creative Dance to Enhance "Creative dance enhances our cognitive, social-emotional and physical well-being. It is a powerful tool that is often ignored in schools, set aside for P.E. class or private studio work. Movement initiates body cognition, memory and our developmental systems. In this workshop, we will playfully explore movement through a simple, conceptual lens, linking learning to any subject while promoting self-care and relaxation. Find out how to use movement to improve student engagement and enthusiasm as well as classroom management. Special attention will be given to the connection between movement and music. Wear comfortable clothes for movement, with or without shoes, and prepare to have FUN!" |
Kerri Lynn Nichols has been a music and creative dance instructor for over thirty-five years teaching all ages in the public and private sectors in voice, piano, percussion and composition. She holds Bachelor Degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance and a MA in Creative Arts. She earned her Master Level Orff-Schulwerk certification from UC Santa Cruz and the University of Memphis and has studied at the International Course at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.
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Saturday, October 22, 2022
In Person and Zoom 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Matthew Stensrud
Effortless Play: Using the Schulwerk to Enhance
Creativity
"There’s always a place for creation – a folk dance with a twist, a chance to explore the xylophone, or an opportunity to see what your body can do with one word – but pulling these ideas from our students can be challenging. Let’s go back to the Schulwerk roots of playfulness, discovery, and wonder as we explore these ideas and more through student-led choices, improvisation, risk-taking, and more. We’ll unearth the unexpected, so join us on the journey!"
In Person and Zoom 9 a.m.- 3 p.m.
Matthew Stensrud
Effortless Play: Using the Schulwerk to Enhance
Creativity
"There’s always a place for creation – a folk dance with a twist, a chance to explore the xylophone, or an opportunity to see what your body can do with one word – but pulling these ideas from our students can be challenging. Let’s go back to the Schulwerk roots of playfulness, discovery, and wonder as we explore these ideas and more through student-led choices, improvisation, risk-taking, and more. We’ll unearth the unexpected, so join us on the journey!"
Matthew Stensrud is an award-winning Elementary Music and Movement Teacher and currently teaches PK-4 music and movement at Sidwell Friends Lower School in Washington, DC. He received his Master of Music Education from George Mason University and Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music, is an Orff Schulwerk approved Teacher Educator of Movement, and teaches Movement Levels in South Carolina and Oregon. Matthew is currently on the National Board of Trustees of AOSA as Representative for Region V, was previously on The Orff Echo Editorial Board, and was a key content contributor to the book Responsive Classroom for Music, Art, PE and Other Special Areas. He is also well-known on social media as @MisterSOrff on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, and offers newsletters through this website www.mistersorff.com and mentoring, lesson plans, and more on his Patreon page.
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Saturday, April 29, 2023
In Person 9 a.m.-2 p.m. CHAPTER SHARE Join member of the Los Angeles Orff teaching community as we share our strategies for getting our students to build community and make beautiful music over a distance. Presenters: TBA |
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Directions to PCM from Hollywood, the Westside, and the Valley:
Take the 134 Freeway East until it merges with the 210 Freeway East. Take exit 27 toward Hill Avenue. Stay straight onto Corson Street. Turn right onto N. Hill. PCM is on the left. If you hit Colorado, you went too far. From Orange County and the South: Either take the 405 Freeway North to the 10 East to the 110 North to the 5 North to the 2 North to the 134 East or the 5 Freeway North to the 2 North to the 134 East and then follow the directions above. |
PCM has parking on site.