THE NEW ENGLAND ORFF CHAPTER
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***Please note our NEW LOCATION for the 2026-2027 Season: ALL workshops are held at
​The Lincoln
 School in Lincoln, MA***
Please click on the link above for directions.
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We look forward to our first workshop of the 2026-2027 Season!
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​Date: September 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 am to 1:30 pm
​Clinician: Josh Southard

Playing the Schulwerk

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Please scroll down to the bottom of this page to see our President's Message for the 2026-2027 Season!
Come join us for a year of creative music making!
Please click here for more details!
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Registration for the upcoming ​2026-2027 Season is officially open!

To register, please scroll to "Why should you become a member of the NE/AOSA Family?"
  • Read the information under this heading.
  • Choose the registration option that best fits you under “Join our NE/AOSA Family”.
  • After you register please continue to scroll down on the front page and read the
    President’s message.
  • Questions? Please reach out to our Chapter President, Gerard Stokes.

​Please click here to donate to the New England chapter.

If the weather is bad, click the button below to see if the workshop has been cancelled before you leave home!
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Why should you become a member of the NE/AOSA Family?

  • Your registration fee helps us to bring high quality professional development for music and movement educators throughout New England
  • ​We are delighted to announce that the Chapter awards a small number of scholarships to qualifying members for levels training and attending the National AOSA Conference each year. You must be a National AOSA Member to receive the National Conference scholarship.
  • NE/AOSA members who are also National AOSA members receive discounted pricing for membership and workshops.
  • Networking opportunities, fostering friendships and creating connections with other New England educators
  • Opportunities to earn Graduate Credit and/or PDPs
  • Opportunities to make music, create, improvise, collaborate and move with amazing fellow educators in an inclusive, supportive community
  • Notices of job vacancies
  • Advocacy opportunities​​
Please consider becoming a national AOSA member.
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​You may register for AOSA National Membership by clicking here.
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Current ​National AOSA Dues

Regular Membership  $97.00
Three-Year Regular Membership  $266.00
Student Membership + Orff Echo  $31.00
Online Student Membership  FREE
Retired Membership  $66.00
Membership in AOSA gives members web access to the AOSA Resource library of lessons, videos, and articles. AOSA members will have the opportunity to receive professional development, including the opportunity to attend the national conference. AOSA members also have access to several grants and scholarships, networking opportunities, mentorship programs, and professional publications. 

Join Our NE/AOSA Family

​Please click on the titles below to be taken to the appropriate registration page or form.
Season Package Regular Registration:
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  • This registration is for a full year (six workshops)
  • Those eligible: Educators and Retirees
  • PayPal Payment: Due at the time of registration
    • Please see below for Pre-Registration Information
  • Check Payment: Due within two weeks of registration or at the workshop itself whichever is sooner.
    • Please see below for Pre-Registration Information
  • It is more economical to purchase a season pass if you are attending more than two workshops.

Single Workshop Registration:
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  • This registration is for one workshop only
  • Those eligible: Educators
  • PayPal Payment: Due at the time of registration
  • Check Payment: Due within two weeks of registration or at the workshop itself whichever is sooner.
  • Individuals who are current season pass holders in another Region V chapter will receive special rates. Region V rates are not available for virtual workshops.
Season Package Student Registration:
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  • This registration is for a full year (six workshops) and is free.
  • Those eligible: Full-time undergraduate and graduate students
  • Students must present their student ID at the time of registration. If registering online, email a photo to [email protected]
  • Students must also be members of our parent organization, the American Orff-Schulwerk Association (AOSA). Proof of membership must be presented at the time of registration. If registering online email a screenshot to [email protected]
  • Online Full-Time Student membership for AOSA is free. Go to www.aosa.org and click “Join” at the top right.

Guest Pass Registration:
  • This registration can only be used for one workshop.
  • Those eligible: Educators and retirees who are attending a New England Chapter workshop for the very first time.
  • Please note, you cannot access this registration in the drop down menu above.
Before joining please click here to check out our price list.

Pre-Registration Requirements
These requirements only apply to pre-registration.  Pre-registration begins on July 1 and ends on September 1.  After pre-registration please follow the requirements under Season Package Regular Registration (see above).
  • Complete registration - A complete registration is a completed registration form plus payment.  For the payment to be complete, the payment must be in the treasurer's hands.
  • Payment may be made with a check or with PayPal.
    • A PayPal payment must be made immediately after the registration form is completed.
    • All PayPal payments must be dated on or before 9/1.  If payment is made after 9/1 you must pay the regular registration price.  The difference between the two prices is $10.  This additional payment must be made by check made out to NE/AOSA within two weeks or at the first workshop whichever is sooner.
    • A check payment generally must be made within two weeks of completing the registration form.
    • The envelope containing the check must be postmarked 9/1 or earlier.  For those of you that register later in the pre-registration period, your check delivery time will be shorter than two weeks.
    • If any envelopes are received and postmarked after 9/1 you must pay the regular registration price.  The difference between the two prices is $10.  This additional payment must be made by check made out to NE/AOSA within two weeks or at the first workshop whichever is sooner.

Welcome From the NE/AOSA President:

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Salutations and Greetings NE/AOSA Members and Friends,

Welcome to the 2026-2027 workshop season for the New England Chapter of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association! We are excited to invite you back for another great season of professional development. The exciting lineup includes the immediate Past-President of AOSA, Josh Southard to open our season. During our second workshop we get to hear Untold Stories and Black Joy from Jeaneau Julian. After our chapter share, Meg Tietz will Break Down the Books and make the primary sources more accessible. We finish the year with Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White to share some fantastic experiences.

This year we are trying something new. Our workshops will be held at the Lincoln School. The address for the school is 6 Ballfield Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773. This change of venue should not cause much of a disruption as the Lincoln school is literally in the next town over from Lexington. The New England chapter of AOSA is looking forward to growing together even more. We plan to host a social folk dance/singing event to help foster growth within our chapter. Registration for the season opens July 1st. As you register for our chapter workshops and become a member of the NE/AOSA family, I invite you to consider joining the national organization, The American Orff-Schulwerk Association, and the larger community.  I challenge you to invite an administrator, a colleague, or a friend to come and join in the wonder that is the Schulwerk. 

I look forward to making musical memories with you soon!

Yours,

Gerard Stokes
NE/AOSA President

Registration for the 2026-2027 Season Is Officially Open!

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The American Orff-Schulwerk association strongly encourages members to be positive and discreet when discussing our organization, specific courses and/or teachers, and the Orff movement. The very nature of the Orff-Schulwerk philosophy embodies a broad spectrum of expressions exploring different paths to arrive at artistic and educational goals. Members are encouraged to recognize and remain open to varied approaches and to celebrate both our differences and our similarities.
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  • About
    • About
    • Executive Board
    • Diversity and Inclusion
    • What is Orff Schulwerk?
    • Chapter History
  • NE/AOSA Registration
    • Price List
    • Season Package Registration
    • Single Workshop Registration
    • Student Registration
  • Workshops
    • Workshop Schedule
    • Josh Southard
    • Jeaneau Julian
    • AOSA National Conference
    • Chapter Share
    • Meg Tietz
    • Maribeth Yoder-White
  • Donate
    • Donate
  • Graduate Credit
    • Graduate Credit
  • Scholarships
    • Scholarships
    • AOSA Conference Scholarship
    • Levels Scholarship
  • Levels Courses
    • Levels Courses
  • Resources
    • Resources
    • Links
    • Reading List