Nevada's Desert-Valley Chapter
OF THE AMERICAN ORFF-SCHULWERK ASSOCIATION
Workshops and Registration
NDVC Registration
2025-2026 Membership
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NDVC Local + AOSA National
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Early-bird Local Dues ($55 + $97) = $152
*(Early bird rate closes Friday, August 22) -
Regular Local Dues ($60 + $97) = $157
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Retired Teacher ($40 + $66) = $106
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First-time Chapter Member ($40 + $97) = $137 *(non-1st year teacher)
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First-year Music Teacher ($0 + $97) = $97
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Student Membership ($0) *Must show proof of full-time enrollment
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NDVC Local + AOSA Workshop Fee (Local Membership + $20)
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Early-bird Local Dues ($55 + $20) = $75
*(Early bird rate closes Friday, August 22) -
Regular Local Dues ($60 + $20) = $80
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Retired Teacher ($40 + $20) = $60
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First-time Chapter Member ($40 + $20) = $60 *(non-1st year teacher)
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First-year Music Teacher ($0)
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Student Membership ($0) *Must show proof of full-time enrollment​​
Workshop Drop-in $30 ($20 + $10 AOSA fee)
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To join NDVC, a local chapter of AOSA, simply
Workshop Details
Mother Goose is on the Loose
Mother Goose – it’s not just for the nursery anymore! The marvelous rhythms and language found in traditional Mother Goose rhymes make them useful to every age group. Using these simple texts as a basis, we will branch out into many levels of complexity – adding melody, speech and vocal ostinati, drama, movement, barred instruments and untuned percussion, rounds, games and more. This workshop will feature songs, games and teaching process and ideas for kindergarten through 6th grade all based on traditional Mother Goose Rhymes.
About Karen
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Karen Petty recently retired after teaching Elementary Music and Movement for 43 years - most of that time in public school in Colorado with an 11-year period teaching at Trevor Day School in NYC. She is an AOSA Teacher Educator in Movement and Recorder and Level 1 Basic Pedagogy. Education: BME University of Northern Colorado; Orff Certification UNC; MA in Education, Curriculum & Instruction – Creative Arts in Learning Lesley College. Karen has served on the AOSA National Board of Trustees as Regional Representative, Recording Secretary and currently as Treasurer. She is a frequent workshop presenter and is past president of both the Rocky Mountain and the New York City Orff Chapters. Karen recently published Mostly Modal with Movement and More – a collection of 21 original pieces for Orff ensemble – with Beatin’ Path Publications.
It's All in the Process
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Come sing, speak, move, create, and play as we explore materials suitable for grades 1-6. Process expands the possibilities as we develop musical activities, including some literature for children and a little jazz. Come share the joy of making music together!
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About Vivian
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Vivian Murray Caputo has taught in public and private schools for many years. She has presented workshops for AOSA chapters and for NAfME and AOSA National Conferences, and she is an instructor for Levels I, II, and III Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education. She served on the AOSA National Board of Trustees as Region V Representative and as Co-Chair of the 2005 AOSA National Conference in Birmingham. She was Co-Chair of the International Orff Symposium in Rochester, NY in 2000. She has been an instructor for IAJE Teacher Training Institutes, and she sings with various jazz ensembles. She has performed and recorded with Phil Woods and the Gregory Caputo Big Band. She continues to explore and delight in the many possibilities offered by Orff Schulwerk.
Folk Dance Night: TBA
Dust off your dancing shoes and get ready to boogie with us! This annual social event gathers members together to move, learn and connect. Members are welcome to teach a dance. Look for signups soon! There is also some pretty good snacking that goes on...to keep your energy up!
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Elemental Music and the Dramatic Imagination
Orff Schulwerk engages young learners in the exploration of music and movement through their own language, games, and play. Drama, the acting out of characters and human situations, is a natural activity for children, and is one of the most enticing doorways to creative work. In this workshop we will enjoy music and movement lesson ideas that emphasize the dramatic, using storytelling, puppetry, drama improv games, and flexible scripts to engage our imaginations.
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About James
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James Harding teaches children ages 3 to 13 at The San Francisco School, and has developed an internationally recognized Orff-based program there working over thirty years with colleagues Sofia Lopez-Ibor and Doug Goodkin. A popular clinician throughout the United States, Canada, and internationally, James has been a guest presenter at the Orff Institute in Salzburg and is on the faculty of the San Francisco International Orff Course. He is the author of “From Wibbleton to Wobbleton,” (Pentatonic Press 2013) a collection of lesson ideas with an emphasis on creative play with the elements of music and movement.
Chapter Share & Business Meeting
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Each year we celebrate our local talent with our Chapter Share. Whether you are pumped to share a stellar lesson or eager to learn from friends, the Chapter has it all. It includes lunch and maybe a little business. There is something for everyone! Keep an eye on our newsletter for sharing signups!
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The Ukulele Social is coming in the Spring! Info TBA; no ukulele experience necessary!