Tammy Moran - President
Tammy Moran comes from a diverse background in Performing Arts. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing from California State University, Northridge. Furthering her education, she obtained a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from California State University, Los Angeles, where she also became certified in Orff Levels I, II, and III. She teaches grades K-5 and directs the Elementary School Children’s Chorus at Crossroads School in Santa Monica.
Erin Tompkins - Vice President
Erin Tompkins received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Violin Performance from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She completed all three levels of the Orff Schulwerk Certification Program at the San Francisco school under the direction of Doug Goodkin. Erin teaches K-6 general music at The Oaks School in Los Angeles.
Sarah Schaffner-Pepe - Treasurer
Sarah Schaffner-Pepe teaches K-5th grade music at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, CA. She received her Masters in Music Education at Syracuse University in New York. She completed Level I Orff Schulwerk training at Cal State LA and Levels II and III at Villanova University in Philadelphia.
Aiko Anglim - Secretary
Aiko Anglim received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Arts and her Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education, along with a CA Music Teaching Credential, from the University of Southern California. She completed Orff Levels I and II in Los Angeles and Level III in San Diego. Aiko teaches elementary music in the Wiseburn Unified School District.
Frank LaGuardia - Membership
Frank LaGuardia has been an elementary school chorus, band and general music teacher in the Conejo Valley for the past 20 years, since 2010 as the Music Director for Meadows Art and Technology Elementary School. During the summer Frank directs the Hillcrest Players Broadway Music Camp where he is also camp director. He also teaches music education classes at California Lutheran University. Frank received a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from California State University Northridge and his Orff certification from the San Francisco International Orff Course.
Debra Shrader - College Liaison
Debra Shrader arranges College Credit for special events for the Los Angeles Chapter. She recently retired after teaching thousands of children in Long Beach and Palos Verdes. Having completed Level III of the Orff-Schulwerk, Debra believes that the method is the best for engaging children AND adults in creative music.
Richard Lawton - Past President (Advisory)
Richard Lawton teaches K-6 general music at the Westland School in Los Angeles and is a (virtual) adjunct professor at Cal State East Bay. Richard received of Orff Levels certification at Cal State LA, what is now the Los Angeles County Orff Course, as well as additional training at the Villanova, University of St. Thomas, University of Missouri, St. Louis, and Arizona State University Orff Courses. He is an AOSA certified teacher educator, currently teaching recorder in the LA County Course.
At Large Board Members
Gianluca Bersanetti
Terry Brockmann
Samantha Miller
Bonnie Robinson
Aaron Williams
Syreeta Neal
Marissa Terranova
Tammy Moran comes from a diverse background in Performing Arts. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Acting and Directing from California State University, Northridge. Furthering her education, she obtained a Bachelor of Music in Music Education from California State University, Los Angeles, where she also became certified in Orff Levels I, II, and III. She teaches grades K-5 and directs the Elementary School Children’s Chorus at Crossroads School in Santa Monica.
Erin Tompkins - Vice President
Erin Tompkins received her Bachelor of Music in Music Education and Violin Performance from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. She completed all three levels of the Orff Schulwerk Certification Program at the San Francisco school under the direction of Doug Goodkin. Erin teaches K-6 general music at The Oaks School in Los Angeles.
Sarah Schaffner-Pepe - Treasurer
Sarah Schaffner-Pepe teaches K-5th grade music at Chadwick School in Palos Verdes, CA. She received her Masters in Music Education at Syracuse University in New York. She completed Level I Orff Schulwerk training at Cal State LA and Levels II and III at Villanova University in Philadelphia.
Aiko Anglim - Secretary
Aiko Anglim received her Bachelor of Music in Vocal Arts and her Master of Arts in Teaching in Music Education, along with a CA Music Teaching Credential, from the University of Southern California. She completed Orff Levels I and II in Los Angeles and Level III in San Diego. Aiko teaches elementary music in the Wiseburn Unified School District.
Frank LaGuardia - Membership
Frank LaGuardia has been an elementary school chorus, band and general music teacher in the Conejo Valley for the past 20 years, since 2010 as the Music Director for Meadows Art and Technology Elementary School. During the summer Frank directs the Hillcrest Players Broadway Music Camp where he is also camp director. He also teaches music education classes at California Lutheran University. Frank received a Bachelor of Music Performance degree from California State University Northridge and his Orff certification from the San Francisco International Orff Course.
Debra Shrader - College Liaison
Debra Shrader arranges College Credit for special events for the Los Angeles Chapter. She recently retired after teaching thousands of children in Long Beach and Palos Verdes. Having completed Level III of the Orff-Schulwerk, Debra believes that the method is the best for engaging children AND adults in creative music.
Richard Lawton - Past President (Advisory)
Richard Lawton teaches K-6 general music at the Westland School in Los Angeles and is a (virtual) adjunct professor at Cal State East Bay. Richard received of Orff Levels certification at Cal State LA, what is now the Los Angeles County Orff Course, as well as additional training at the Villanova, University of St. Thomas, University of Missouri, St. Louis, and Arizona State University Orff Courses. He is an AOSA certified teacher educator, currently teaching recorder in the LA County Course.
At Large Board Members
Gianluca Bersanetti
Terry Brockmann
Samantha Miller
Bonnie Robinson
Aaron Williams
Syreeta Neal
Marissa Terranova
Other Contacts
Sister Orff chapters and other regional music education organizations:
Orange County Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
Inland County Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
San Diego Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
Northern California Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
American River Orff Schulwerk Association
Central California Music Fusion
Kodály Association of Southern California
Northern California Association of Kodály Educators
California Music Educators Association
National organizations:
American Orff Schulwerk Association
Organization of American Kodály Educators
National Association for Music Educators
Orange County Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
Inland County Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
San Diego Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
Northern California Chapter American Orff Schulwerk Association
American River Orff Schulwerk Association
Central California Music Fusion
Kodály Association of Southern California
Northern California Association of Kodály Educators
California Music Educators Association
National organizations:
American Orff Schulwerk Association
Organization of American Kodály Educators
National Association for Music Educators