JINGLE BELLS SAVE THE DAY! Christmas inspiration from WAOSA Life Member, Helen Wilson 26 November 2024 0 comments When you are in the last week of school and you have a music class with the Year 2 or 3 and in the last period of the day, its time to bring out that old chestnut….Jingle Bells! Process: Sing through the song Jingle Bells. The students find a partner. Have them standing in LET’S CELEBRATE! 6 November 2024 0 comments On Saturday, 12th October, the WAOSA family gathered to celebrate 30 years of Orff Schulwerk in Western Australia. The evening kicked off with the rhythmic beats of taiko drumming, thanks to Simon from Taiko-on, filling the Rossmoyne Bowling Club with energy and leaving onlookers impressed. After working up an appetite, we enjoyed delicious paella and A TRIBUTE TO GARY KING 1 September 2024 0 comments In this post, we honour the memory of Gary King who sadly passed earlier this year. “Gary was a leader in the field of music education; a music and dance educator extraordinaire and a legend within the Orff community around the world! Gary was a founding member of the Shenanigans band whose music and dances LEST WE FORGET! 14 April 2024 0 comments Every year, in the lead up to ANZAC Day, we remember the brave, the fallen and the courageous as well as those who are still protecting our freedom and sacrificing time with their families for our country. This year, WAOSA would like to share the ANZAC Ode, read in Nyoongar language by Professor Len Collard, to FALLING LEAVES! 10 March 2024 0 comments After hearing of the recent passing of Denise Gagne, a truly wonderful leader in Music Education, we share our condolences and gratitude for everything that Denise shared in her leadership and teaching. Thank you, Denise, for all you have done to improve and advocate for the power and beauty in high-quality Music Education and Orff The Year of the Dragon! 5 February 2024 0 comments Welcome back to School for 2024…. The Year of the Dragon! 🐲🐉 As we head into the Lunar New Year this Saturday 10th February, here is some wonderful inspiration for an Orff-style inspired chant that you can use in many wonderful ways in your music classrooms with your students – beat, rhythm, body percussion, movement,
