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Legend of the Qu’ Appelle Valley(based on the book by David Bouchard) Saturday March 3, 20129:00 – 3:15 p.m.Pope John Paul II School3035 Arlington AvenueSaskatoon, Saskatchewan. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity for you and your students to experience music, drama and dance within the Orff context. Teacher observers (without student participants) are also welcome to attend. For

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I attended the Fall 2011 Workshop hosted by the Saskatchewan Orff Chapter on September 24, 2011. Although I received my Level 1 in Orff three years ago at the University of Regina, I have never attended one of their workshops so I decided to give it a try. Calla Isaak came in from Winnipeg with short notice as the previous guest speaker(s) unfortunately had to cancel, but they could not have

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PRESIDENT Heather Lake 1402 Ewart Avenue Saskatoon, SK S7H 2K6 Home: (306) 653-2602 Cell: (306) 290-3965 Lake-HendersonH@spsd.sk.ca VICE PRESIDENT Jennifer Yim-Rodier jennifer.yim-rodier@rbe.sk.ca PAST-PRESIDENT  Marlene Hinz Regina, SK 3551 Apple Grove S4V 2R3 Home: (306) 789-8344 rmhinz@accesscomm.ca TREASURER  Stefanie Stefanson-Pexa 29 Murphy Cres Saskatoon, SK S7J 2T5 Home: (

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Interested in attending the Orff National Conference? April 19 – 22, 2012 Vancouver, BC More Info on re:Play 2012 on their website: http://bcorff.ca/conference/ 

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Fall Workshop 2011 Registration Form Fees for Fall Workshop 2011 are listed below. Please send your registration as soon as possible - postmarked no later than Sept. 23, 2011 - to ensure that we have sufficient workshop materials and handouts available for you. Registrations postmarked after September 23 are still welcome.   *** Please note that lunch, snacks, and refreshments are included in

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Our Fall Classic workshop has been changed! Our previously scheduled presenter is unable to attend at this time so we have arranged for another exciting clinician. You will not be disappointed.  ‘Drumming in the Orff Classroom’With Calla Isaak Calla Isaak is an accomplished music educator and clinician from Winnipeg, Canada.  Calla will lead everyone through beginning stages of developing

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Spring Fling 2011 Review - Jennifer Briere On Saturday, March 26, 2011, a group of teachers from around the province of Saskatchewan ORFF Chapter’s “Spring Fling”. There were two phenomenal workshops this year that focused on teaching Aboriginal content in a fun and engaging way through the arts: “Raise Up Your Hearts” Métis Jigging and Making and Playing Northern Sprit Flutes. The morning

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We are asking for submissions for the Gunild keetman Scholarship on line this year. We highly encourage you to apply if you are interested in taking a levels course this summer. Gunild Keetman Scholarship Application FormsandReference Forms Click on the links above to get to the national website.(Right click to save the documents at this link to your computer, then open them, fill them out

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Let's Call the Whole Thing Orff

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Print off this coupon, include it with your registration and receive a $5.00 discount to attend Spring Fling 2011 Click here for more information on Spring Fling 2011

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     Raise your spirits!” A Métis Jigging and Northern Spirit Flute Making and Playing Workshop Métis Jigging Marilyn Dyck and Aileen Peters will lead the morning workshop attendees in Métis Jigging steps and First Change dances. Marilyn has been an elementary Arts Education teacher with Regina Public Schools for nine years. She has a B. Ed. degree from the U of S and completed Orff Level ll

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Who said teaching isn’t fun. Certainly no one in the room on Saturday at “Let’s Carl the Whole Thing ORFF”. Sue Harvie had everyone rushing to take part in interesting, exciting musical and educational activities that were both thought provoking and challenging. In the best traditions of ORFF she made could make a note into a musical, a simple movement into a folk dance, and a basketball into an

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Having Fun in Level I! LOOKING GOOD FOLKS!!!

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Download and print this coupon to receive $5.00 off your registration for the Fall Classic 2011!(Include in your registration for the Fall Classic with Calla Isaak)

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PLEASE PRINT THIS AND USE REGULAR MAIL, Thank you. This award was created in recognition of a well respected Orff colleague Sylvia Yam. Throughout her teaching career, Sylvia consistently demonstrated a passion for music and more specifically the Orff approach to teaching. She inspired, encouraged, and empowered all those around her. Her smile was contagious; her laughter infectious, her

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Unite 2010 was an oustanding professional development experience. Those who attended the conference were treated to outstanding children's performances as well as excellent sessions from world class clinicians. Please note that the next national conference is in April 2012 in Vancouver. Mark it on your calendar and start planning how to access your professional development funding to make

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by Justin Pelletier The Orff Workshop at Jack Mackenzie was a dive into cultural history of Saskatchewan's landscape. It was extremely fascinating to be taught the origins and background stories surrounding the Qu'Appelle valley. What made it all worthwhile was the welcoming nature of all the teachers involved. As I was the only actual university student there, I was slightly apprehensive to

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Orff Level I Course  August 3 - August 13th   (including classes on Saturday)  at the University of Regina For further information contact Denise Morstad Denise MorstadMusic & Arts EducationFaculty of Education University of ReginaRegina SK CANADA S4S 0A2office ED 221.4tel (306) 585-4522fax (306) 585-4880

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"Let's Carl the Whole Thing Orff" Sept. 25, 2010 Jack MacKenzie School 3838 Buckingham Drive, Regina, Sask. Featuring: Sue Harvie Sue Harvie has been teaching since 1983 as a music specialist for the Division of Parkland in Alberta, Canada. She completed her Orff training and Master Teacher's Certification in Orff Pedagogy at the University of Alberta. In 1999, she was a finalist in the Alberta

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PRESIDENT Marlene Hinz rmhinz@accesscomm.ca VICE PRESIDENT Heather Lake-Henderson herda99@hotmail.com PAST-PRESIDENT Joel J. Swaan swaanj@spsd.sk.ca TREASURER Stefanie Stefanson-Pexa stefansonpexa@sasktel.net SECRETARY Lisa Machnaik lisa.machnaik@rbe.sk.ca MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Cathy Graham graham.cathy@shaw.ca BLOG MANAGER Rich Dubé fluteman@live.ca PUBLICITY Marilyn Dyck

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Dear Saskatchewan Music Educators, Don't forget to mark your calendars for our next local event: Children's Day (for students in Grades 4-6) March 20, 2010Clinician: Shelly Mooney & Friends Location: JACK MACKENZIE SCHOOL, REGINA.Time: 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Contact: Marlene HinzPhone: 306-789-8344 Sincerely, Marilyn DyckPublicity/Sask Orff Chapter

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Dear members of Carl Orff Canada:I would like to take this opportunity to invite you to join us in Winnipeg from April 29th to May 2, 2010 for the 21st National Conference of Carl Orff Canada. The historic Hotel Fort Garry will be the setting for this exciting event featuring a stellar slate of Canadian and International Orff Clinicians including Steven Calantropio, Jo Ella Hug, Sofia Lopez-Ibor

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Click on this coupon, print it out and present it at the workshop registration to receive $5.00 off! Or, if you're mailing in your registration, print off this coupon and include it in your envelope.

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You are invited to attend Fall Workshop 2009, hosted by the Saskatchewan Chapter of Carl Orff Canada: Music for Children Association. This event will take place on Saturday, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Pope John Paul ll School, 3035 Arlington Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchan. Our speaker will be Joan Linklater, President of the National Executive of Carl Orff Canada. Joan will share

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Hi...to all the "People in the Know"Laurie Hooke and I are chairing the Children's Performing Groups for our upcoming National Conference..and in that capacity have been contacting people to encourage them to bring performing groups to the conference in Winnipeg. An added perk for this conference is that the groups will have the opportunity to perform twice..once for the conference participants,

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Featuring clinicians Carla Ambros & Meghan Crosby!Come for a dynamic day as Carla opens upCarl Orff & Gunild Keetman’s Music for Children volumes!Prepare to dance & play as Meghan leads us throughmovement and dance for children!Saturday, March 28, 20099:00 – 3:15 p.m.atPope John Paul II School3035 Arlington AvenueSaskatoon, SaskatchewanDon’t miss out on this excellent opportunityto experience

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Dear members:As most of you have already heard, our dear friend Sylvia Yam passed awayon October 31 in Shanxi First Hospital, China.A memorial service will be held for the celebration of her life on November28 – 2:30 PM at the Regina Chinese Alliance Church.Flowers are gratefully declined. Friends so wishing may make donations, inmemoriam, to the:Regina Chinese Alliance Church 3010

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On October 10, while visiting family in China, our friend and colleague, Sylvia Yam, suffered a stroke. It is with great sadness that we share that Sylvia passed away on October 31 very peacefully in China. Sylvia was a unique woman, who knew the true meaning of teaching Music to people of all ages. She always demonstrated great enthusiasm and thoughtfulness in everything she did. The Sask Orff

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Here are some more photos from our workshop with Cathernine West!

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For those looking for literacy connections in Arts Education, the educators attending Catherine West’s workshop Once Upon an (Orff) Time in Regina on September 25th when home with a wealth of ideas to use! Every activity connected to a book, story or myth and had us up participating (the Orff way!), experiencing the songs, drama and dances as our students would.Catherine began the day with a 2-

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PAST-PRESIDENT Shelly Mooney PRESIDENT Joel J. Swaan VICE PRESIDENT vacant TREASURER Stefanie Stefanson-Pexa SECRETARY Janie Fries MEMBERSHIP SECRETARYCathy Graham BLOG MANAGERLisa Machnaik PUBLICITY Marilyn Dyck MEMBER-AT-LARGE & ARCHIVESShauna Matiko MEMBER-AT-LARGE & MERCHANDISINGAileen Peters MEMBER-AT-LARGE & FUNDRAISING Nancy Sparling MEMBER-AT-LARGE

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Fall Workshop 2008 Registration FormFees for Fall Workshop 2008 are listed below. Please send your registration as soon as possible - postmarked no later than Sept. 18, 2008 - to ensure that we have sufficient workshop materials and handouts available for you. Registrations postmarked after September 18 are still welcome. *** Please note that lunch, snacks, and refreshments are included in the

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You are invited to attend Fall Workshop 2008, hosted by the Saskatchewan Chapter of Carl Orff Canada: Music for Children Association. This year's event will take place on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Henry Braun School, 710 Graham Road, Regina, Saskatchewan.The theme of Fall Workshop 2008 is "ONCE UPON AN (ORFF) TIME*" Our featured presenter is Catherine West, editor of

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Thank you for visiting our blog!On the left hand side, we've added a new heading called "Orff Teaching Ideas." This space can be used to communicate and share tips and ideas, as well as things that have worked for you that you'd like to share. To do so, simply click the "comment" button on any of our posts, then type your ideas in that space. You can either post your comment with your name or

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Mark your calendars and don't miss this great opportunity to expand your knowledge and get new ideas in the wonderful world of Orff!Who: Catherine WestWhat: Motivating Fall WorkshopWhere: TBAWhen: Saturday, September 27th, 2008, time TBANote** We are in the process of determining our location and time of this event... please stay tuned for the missing info. Thanks!

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Dear Members and Friends of AOSA and COC,On Saturday, April 26, 2008 at the Carl Orff Canada National Conference in Edmonton, Alberta, the first North American Alliance Award of Recognition will be presented to Doreen Hall of Toronto, Ontario. Doreen is to be honored for her unique and significant role in the establishment of Orff Schulwerk in North America. Many among us have been privileged to

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TEMBU AND THE LION – An African FolktaleThe only problem with this Children's Day in Regina was that the children had WAY too much fun! What a great day! It started off with a reading of the story, “Tembu and the Lion”. To summarize, Tembu, a young African boy, went for a walk. He encountered a lion and screamed in distress. His mother heard his calls for help and ran to get help. The

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September 27, 2008 - Sask. Orff Chapter Fall Workshop 2008Regina, SaskatchewanSave this date on your calendar, and join us as we welcome CatherineWest to Saskatchewan. Though the exact content, location and details ofthis workshop are yet to be determined, we know that Catherine is sureto provide us with inspiring and motivating ideas in Orff musiceducation! More information on this event to

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August 5-15, 2008 (including class on Sat. Aug 9) - Orff Level ITrainingUniversity of Regina, Regina, SaskatchewanAre you interested in formal Orff training, or do you know colleaguesor university students that might benefit from this opportunity? Joininstructors Janie Fries (basic Orff and recorder) and Marlene Hinz(movement) at the University of Regina for two weeks of learning aboutthe basics

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March 8, 2008 - Orff Children's Day8:30 am - 3:15 pm at Henry Braun School, 710 Graham Road, Regina, SK"Tembu the Lion: An African Folktale" featuring dynamic Saskatoon-basededucators Richard Dube, Patrick Kelly and Sheryl Salen!!! NEW this year:we are inviting teachers and their students in grades 4, 5 and 6 toparticipate in this event! Information and registration forms pertainingto this event

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Saturday, September 22 music educators from around the province were treated to a day with Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney. The workshop entitled “Sing Move Play Arts integration for K-6” was held at John G. Egnatoff School in Saskatoon. Debra, a Canadian Orff leader, clinician, teacher trainer, and educator is currently our National President. Debra often teaches children in a circle, to be inclusive,

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Greetings to all!What a joy it was to be able to come and make music with all of you on Saturday.My delightful weekend began at the Saskatoon airport with a limo ride to the 'Reid Bed and Breakfast'. My 'chauffeur (ess)' provided me with a scenic tour through two of the very finest music rooms where I was given 'carte blanch' of any instruments that my heart desired! Then off to the Reid Bed and

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An official website for Encore 2008 has been created... please visit for more information!! This site is also listed under our "Workshops and Events." ***REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN.... PLEASE SEE THE WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION***Click on the title of this post to be directed to the official website.

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This is the website that has information regarding the CARAS band-aid grant. It is called that, but they have opened it up to include funding for pretty much all music education programs. by Janie Fries

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Fall began on a fine note in Saskatoon as over 50 participants gathered at Dr. John G. Egnatoff School, eager to learn from Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney. She did not disappoint with her teacher friendly ideas and her enthusiastic, fun-loving manner.Debra’s workshop was entitled SING MOVE PLAY – Arts Integration for K-6 Using the Orff Process. She certainly did have have us singing, moving and playing

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Here we beginning another year. With the increasing demands on our time, a Music teacher hardly has time to think, much less find opportunities for professional growth. The executive of the Orff Chapter is here to help! We were very pleased with the enthusiastic responses from the Delelles and Kriske workshop at SMC in early November. This joint venture was a new concept, and we look forward to

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National Conference, (Encore!) in Edmonton, April 24-27, 2008. More information will be available after October 1st. Please leave a comment on this post or contact one of our Exexutive members if you are interested in carpooling, sharing accomodations, etc. The deadline for this request will be January 1st, 2008.

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March 8th, 2008, in Regina. Featuring Richard Dube, Pat Kelly and Sheryl Salen presenting "Tembu and the Lion: An African Folk Tale." Opening to Grade 4-6 students. More information to be announced as soon as possible.

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Review and Pictures to be added... stay tuned!!!

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Co- PresidentShelly MooneySouthey726-2047psmooney@sasktel.netCo-PresidentJoel SwaanSaskatoon934-1475mrswaan@hotmail.comVice PresidentSylvia YamReginaSecretaryJanie FriesMoose Jaw693-8553janie.fries@htssd.caTreasurerKathy ReidSaskatoon373-6100reidk@spsd.sk.caMembershipCathy GrahamSaskatoon934-2447graham.cathy@shaw.caBlog ManagerLisa MachnaikRegina359-3193lisa.machnaik@rbe.sk.caPublicityDenise

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PLEASE PRINT THIS AND USE REGULAR MAIL, Thank you. Marlene HinzPresident, Saskatchewan Orff Chapter3551 Apple Grove, Regina, SK S4V 2R3(H) (306) 789-8344Email: rmhinz@accesscomm.ca Please provide three copies of the completed application form and all required documents. All scholarship applicants must be a member of the Saskatchewan Orff Chapter. PERSONAL INFORMATION Name: Address:

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Our Chapter would like to know what our members find the most beneficial about our workshops, etc., and what changes you think would make our community the best it can be! Would you please take a few minutes to complete the following questions in an email to Lisa Machnaik at lisa.machnaik@rbe.sk.ca. Your answers do not need to be in full sentences, jot notes will definitely accepted! Thank you

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“Randy Delelles & Jeff Kriske!”At the SMC/Orff Conference, Nov. 2006Morning Review by Lynn Dreidger-EnnsJeff and Randy KNOW children! They know real teachers and real classrooms… the morning was full of little quotes and tidbits that have stayed with me… bringing a smile…”There is one person in charge of every classroom – sometimesit’s the teacher.” After a lovely little colorful, piece around

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On behalf of our Chapter Executive, I'd like to welcome you to our Saskatchewan Orff Chapter Blog! We are hoping that this blog will be a place you can visit regularly, finding news, photos, upcoming events, workshop information and much more. Also, if you have any information, interesting facts, resources, etc that you would like posted on our blog for others to see, please do not hesitate to

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