Ginette Aitchison is an early childhood music specialist. She holds a double Masters of Education (Music Education and Early Childhood) with Monash University and undergone extensive professional development training in the Kodaly, Orff Schulwerk and Dalcroze pedagogies.
Susan-Gai Anderson is an early-childhood music specialist with a vast array of experiences. She has previously taught all ages up to 18 years old, has directed community ensembles and is still involved in directing choirs with her church. Having run her own business, Belle Music Studios, for many years, Susan-Gai is now back in schools teaching at SCECGS Redlands. Susan-Gai is a sought after presenter in her field and always has enriching, creative and fun ideas to share.
Susan Bal-Short is the Performing Arts teacher at the Australian International School Malaysia (AISM). Prior to her move to Kuala Lumpur 3 years ago, Sue was the Vice-President of WAOSA in Perth. She is an Orff practitioner and presented at several workshops in and around Perth during her time in Australia. Sue is currently developing the Orff Schulwerk approach to music education at AISM and has established and directs 2 choirs at her school.
Patricia Bowes, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer, choral director of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris in Malaysia. She is a researcher and singer, holding certification in Orff Schulwerk, Gordon Music Learning Theory, and Kodály.
Kerin Brown teaches Music four days, and PE one day per week at Eastwood Public School. She has taught there for the last 15 years. She has completed Level 3 Orff and plans to do Level 4 in September 2011.
Lynne Burt has been teaching music in state primary schools for twenty years. She has a passion for engaging students in successful music activities that foster a healthy self esteem and require co-operation, creativity and teamwork.
Susie Davies-Splitter is Music and Movement Education lecturer at the Australian Catholic University, Melbourne. She teaches Orff Schulwerk Courses around the world and develops the popular ‘Welcome to Music’ series of CD’s and books for teachers and children.
Melissa Dods has twenty years teaching experience in Victoria and is currently the Junior School Music Coordinator at St Catherine's Girls Grammar School in Melbourne. She has taught music in pre-schools and primary schools, including twelve years as music specialist at Melbourne Grammar Junior School – Grimwade House.
Jackie Ewers is currently working for Musica Viva as an Education Consultant. In 2010 Jackie provided Music Specialist relief at Subiaco Primary School. She runs the Music for Life Program in Mandurah for Musica Viva. She is a founding member of WAOSA (West Australian Orff Schulwerk Association). Jackie is passionate about Music Education and loves engaging with others exploring the gifts music has to offer.
Peta Harper is a secondary school music teacher at Fort Street High School in Sydney, NSW. She is an experienced Orff practitioner who enjoys finding as many creative ways to explore an idea as possible.
Stephen Hutton has many years experience teaching in the music classroom and the instrumental studio in both secondary and primary schools. He has conducted a wide variety of bands, ensembles and choirs and also works professionally as an arranger and typesetter. He is currently the music teacher at St Joseph's Primary School in Malvern, Victoria, Australia.
Sue Lane lectures in Music and Dance Education at the University of Newcastle in the Primary Education programs. She has had extensive experience teaching Music in primary schools and presenting professional development workshops for teachers.
Christoph Maubach is a Senior Lecturer in music education at University of Waikato. He coordinates, lectures and teaches (together with other expert colleagues) the M Ed Orff papers at this NZ University.
Heather McLaughlin teaches in two primary schools in Melbourne, after many years working in school and community music, and is a long-term committee member of VOSA. She has particular interests in marimbas and recorder playing with children.
Jan McMillan PhD is a Senior Lecturer in piano performance and pedagogy of Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris in Malaysia. She is a researcher and performer, holding certification in Orff Schulwerk, Suzuki, Training and Assessment.
Marcelline Moody teaches Orff levels at University of Manitoba, Canada, and has given workshops in Canada, Salzburg, France, China and Australia. She teaches Orff classes to children at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, British Columbia, and is education consultant for the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. She has published recorder manuals Reach for a Star 1 and 2.
Sandra Nash B Mus., Dalcroze Lic. (London); Dalcroze Dip. Sup.(Geneva)
An experienced Dalcroze practitioner, Sandra has taught and examined at all levels. She is Director of Studies for Dalcroze Australia, member of the College, Institut Jaques-Dalcroze, and teaches in the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and her home studio.
Annamaria Paolino is a Music and Italian specialist. Throughout her teaching career she has integrated these two learning areas. The result has been successful, stimulating and engaging for her students. In 2011, Annamaria completed her PhD in the use of Orff Schulwerk in the teaching of Italian.
Dr Joan Pope OAM, Perth, is one of several Dalcroze practitioners in Australia. With qualifications in drama, mime, dance and visual art she has decades of creative teaching and community involvement with young and old!
Anne Power: Senior Lecturer at the University of Western Sydney, Anne Power is known for leadership in professional practice. She is editor of Musicworks and a 2010 winner of the ALTC Award for University Teaching for programs that enhance learning.
Vanessa Ransley has been teaching music for the last 11 years. She regularly attends TOSA workshops and has lead sessions on a number of occasions. She has played ukulele since 2007 and quickly incorporated it into her music program. She is musical directer and member of the Hobart Ukulele Group (HUG) and has arranged many pieces for the group to perform.
Lynette Richardson enjoys a very busy and fulfilling Music Teaching career. She believes in giving children a positive musical experience that helps develop their self-efficacy and confidence - all in a fun-filled environment; she begins to worry if there is no laughter emanating from her classes over a 15-minute period of time.
Bethany Rowe regularly presents Orff Schulwerk workshops and courses in Queensland. Last year she attended the International Summer School in Salzburg. Currently she is a Primary School Music Teacher with previous work as a music facilitator within early childhood, special education and aged care sectors.
Monica Royal is currently Head of performing Arts in the Junior School at Toorak College, which is located on the Mornington Peninsula in Melbourne. She studied Cello at the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music and has a love of singing and performing and directing in musicals.
Gabrielle Ryan is an expert music educator, teaching Music from pre-school to tertiary and Orff-style childrens classes for over 30 years. Currently she teaches classroom Music, keyboad and percussion at high school in rural Victoria, as well as conducting bands and ensembles.
Julie Scott teaches at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, USA. She served as president of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association from 2009-2011. Dr. Scott has also taught elementary music to children for over 25 years.
Biddy Seymour currently teaches classroom music at two special schools in Brisbane, with experience as a mainstream primary music teacher and tertiary tutoring. She is Vice-president of QOSA and President of ANCOS.
Tetrafide Percussion: In demand as performers and educators, Tetrafide Percussion design dynamic concerts and innovative education projects for a huge range of participants that have amazed audiences throughout Australia and the world.
Amber Thomas enjoys teaching Secondary Music at Monte Sant Angelo Mercy College, North Sydney. She has also taught younger children. Amber's particular interest is creating Orff Schulwerk-inspired lessons in the realm of Popular Australian Music.
Mary Walton is passionate about the Orff approach. She began her journey after attending WAOSA’s Inaugural conference in 1994. She has used the approach with early childhood, primary, secondary and tertiary, and even with 80 engineers!!
Robyn Windham is a Reception to Year 7 Performing Arts Teacher, Presenter at Orff conferences, Magazine Editor for SA and recently has been mentored to teach Level 1 Orff course in movement.