Uke Can Orff PD Notes June 7, 2021 0 comments 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 and Ash, this PD was a fun way to explore how we can include HARMONY DAY SONGS March 22, 2021 0 comments 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, I created the following tasks for my Year 2, 3 and 4 students aimed at composition, notation and performance to a piece of music from around the BACK TO SCHOOL 2021 February 8, 2021 0 comments On behalf of the WAOSA Committee, we would like to wish all of our music teachers a wonderful start to Term One, 2021. We know it’s been a tricky start so we hope you have lots of fun finally welcoming your students back into your music rooms. We would also like to acknowledge all teachers Walking On Country November 11, 2020 0 comments 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 Country” is a gentle, calm game for students to listen to, follow the beat and explore different Nidja Noongar Boodja Koort – Walking Together, Acknowledging Country November 11, 2020 0 comments 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 with the YWCA Canberra Clubhouse in helping to create this incredible collaboration and celebration of First Nations People. This project, WINTER ORFF-I-NESS! July 1, 2020 0 comments 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 titles below for more information. Windshield Wiper finger play Suitable for K-2
