Recently, four of our WAOSA members have flown interstate to complete their next ANCOS level with other Orff state associations. The following excerpts describe their experiences interstate...
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NAIDOC SCARF DANCE
The theme for NAIDOC 2022 is ‘Get up, stand up, show up!’ This year, the music specialists (along with their LOTE specialist) at Aubin Grove Primary have choreographed a simple scarf dance to share with their whole school community to...
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It is an absolute honour to acknowledge and thank Eboney Yapp for her dedication and the generosity that she has shown to WAOSA over the past four years as President of WAOSA. She has volunteered countless hours of her time to this role...
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Happy Harmony Day to all of our WAOSA Members! We hope you are enjoying celebrating Harmony Day with some amazing music from all around the world. This year, as a tribute to honouring the beauty of the Eastern European cultures that we are all...
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Sourced fromTeachingwithorff.com Written by Manju Durairaj Diwali for the year 2021 is celebrated/ observed on Thursday, November 4. Diwali is held on 15th day of the month of Kartika in the Hindu calendar and celebrates the festival...
Read moreBOOK WEEK COMPOSITIONS!
HAPPY BOOK WEEK 2021! How do you celebrate book week in your music rooms? This year’s Book Week theme of “Old Worlds, New Worlds, Other Worlds” is perfect for exploring sound and making music. An easy and fun project for...
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The Melbourne Music Summit is the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra’s annual conference designed to support and inspire generalist and specialist music teachers. MSO’s Creative Chair for Learning and Engagement and neuro-musical educator, Dr Anita...
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Our WAOSA Committee recently hosted our North Metro Network Meeting on the 12th May, kindly hosted by Laura Walker at Wembley Downs Primary School. Thank you to everyone who attended this fun afternoon of ukulele and song. Presented by Liz, Laura...
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Thank you, Jane Nicholas, for sharing this wonderful movement-based music game with us to celebrate NAIDOC week. We also acknowledge and thank Sharron Mirli Bell for sharing her beautiful voice and language. Click on image below “Walking on...
Read moreNidja Noongar Boodja Koort – Walking Together, Acknowledging Country
Congratulations to one of our WAOSA committee members, Jane Nicholas, for being part of this amazing project for NAIDOC week. This year’s NAIDOC theme for celebration is…“Always was, always will be.” Jane was involved...
Read moreWINTER ORFF-I-NESS!
We hope you have all survived this crazy term leading into Winter 2020. To help you with your planning for the upcoming winter months in music, here are some “orff-ily” gorgeous chants and songs as inspiration. Click on the song...
Read moreDear Music Teachers
As Term 2 is about to commence, we understand that a lot of music specialists may be feeling overwhelmed, frustrated or confused. The committee members would like to share a special message with you all. Please make sure you are taking time...
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