September 17, 2011

Clinician: Danai Gagne

“The Sound of Dance – The Color of Song:

Looking at the Schulwerk from a multi-color prism”

Can you see a dance as you listen to a rhythmic phrase or a melody? Do you see one or more colors when you hear a song or a musical composition? Looking at the Orff Schulwerk as a prism which reflects its multi-sensory facets, follow me into the colorful world of music and dance. Seasonal overtones of the workshop will also offer ideas for developing school assembly programs. Materials will be appropriate for grades K-6. Bring your recorders and wear comfortable clothes.

A native of Greece, Danai Gagne has a strong background in dance, piano and composition.  She is the Director of the Orff certification program at Trevor Institute for Lifelong Learnin gin Manhattan, New York.  She has been a presentor in numerous certification programs around the USA and has conducted seminars and workshops in Europe, Canada and Asia.  Danai holds certificate from the Orff Institute in Salzburg, Austria.  She also has a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Music and Dance Education from Empire State College.  Recently, she was the recipient of the “Distinguished Service Award” from the American Orff Schulwerk Association.

October 15, 2011

Clinician: Lynn Kleiner

“Sing, Listen, Move, Play, Create: An Orff Approach to Early Childhood and Elementary Primary Grades”

**Lynn’s materials will be sold at the workshop and she will give 15% of the proceeds back to the chapter.  Her materials are great for early childhood up through early elementary grades.**

Lynn Kleiner is an early childhood education specialist. This workshop would also be valuable for pre-school and kindergarten teachers. Invite fellow teachers and friends!

Lynn Kleiner, an internationally recognized leader in music education, has been teaching since 1978. She is the founder and director of Music Rhapsody, a music school teaching thousands of children, infants through teens, in day cares, preschools and elementary schools as well as Music Rhapsody centers since 1983. Lynn also directs Music Rhapsody’s annual summer music day Camp.  Lynn’s innovative program is based on the Orff Schulwerk philosophy.

Awarded the prestigious Oppenheim Award, Lynn’s instrument/DVD kits for children have also received the Dove Award and are recommended by the National Parenting Association. Lynn has many books & CDs, winning the Creative Child Award, and her own line of percussion instruments through REMO. Lynn is a popular presenter for state and national AOSA,  MENC, and NAEYC.  She has taught throughout the USA and Australia, also in Canada, Taiwan, Korea, and Europe.

Lynn has recently announced Lynn Kleiner’s MusicBox.com, an exciting online resource for music teachers.