Orff In Practice.. plus a splash of Bookweek!
May
23
9:00 am09:00

Orff In Practice.. plus a splash of Bookweek!

See Orff Come to Life – Live in Action!

Step inside the classroom and experience Orff in Practice as Michael McConnochie works directly with students. Observe the process, the pedagogy, and the magic of the approach in real time — then unpack what you’ve seen through guided discussion.

Get Book Week Ready!

Looking to energise your Book Week plans? Join Lisa Woods and Michael Aquilina for sessions packed with creative lesson ideas and performance opportunities that you can take straight back to your classroom.

Plus, enjoy a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere with morning tea provided (and yes — tea and coffee will be flowing ☕)

Registration Fees

Member: $45
Non-Member: $85
Student: $25

Registrations close Monday 18 May at 5:00pm

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Term 2 Orff Connect
May
25
7:00 pm19:00

Term 2 Orff Connect

A new online platform for OSASA Community Members to connect and share.

Straight after a weekend workshop, you can share ideas and thoughts about what you saw, ask questions etc.

Plus, what a great way to network with other like minded teachers.

Join us online!

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Level 1 Course 2026
July
6
to 10 July

Level 1 Course 2026

  • Unley Primary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

OSASA is pleased to offer the National Accredited Level 1 Course.

See Levels Course page for more details about course content and experience required.

The Orff Schulwerk Courses are designed to immerse participants in the Orff approach to teaching music. Devised by Carl Orff, this approach seeks to develop the inherently musical qualities in all people through an active and creative learning process.

Level 1 includes studies in Movement and Dance, Orchestration, Technique and Improvisation, Recorder, Vocal, Pedagogy and History of Orff Schulwerk.

Accreditation certificate is attained through successfully completing all assessment tasks during the course and attending the required 37 contact hours. A participation certificate will be given if these requirements are not met.

Requirements

The Level 1 Course starts at a basic level of music knowledge but moves at an accelerated pace over the week. There is assumed knowledge of basic music theory and a willingness to participate and learn in all subjects.

-Descant/soprano recorder (Level 1)

-Lead pencil and eraser

Fees include:

-37 hours of high quality training
-Comprehensive course notes
-Professional Development Certificate

Dates:

Monday 6 July to Friday 10 July, 2026
(first week of SA school holidays)

Venue:

Unley Primary School

Times:

8:15am to 5:30pm daily

Morning tea and tea/coffee supplied each day, bring your own lunch and keep cup.

Registration Fees:

Members: $800
Non-Members: $900
Students: $700

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Term 3 Orff Connect
Aug
3
7:00 pm19:00

Term 3 Orff Connect

A new online platform for OSASA Community Members to connect and share.

Straight after a weekend workshop, you can share ideas and thoughts about what you saw, ask questions etc.

Plus, what a great way to network with other like minded teachers.

Join us online!

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Term 1 Orff Connect
Feb
23
7:00 pm19:00

Term 1 Orff Connect

A new online platform for OSASA Community Members to connect and share.

Straight after a weekend workshop, you can share ideas and thoughts about what you saw, ask questions etc.

Plus, what a great way to network with other like minded teachers.

Join us online!

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Start the Year with Orff
Feb
21
9:00 am09:00

Start the Year with Orff

  • Fullarton Park Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Kick off the year with a full-day workshop featuring practical sessions led by local presenters Susan Marshall and Kristie Fudge, plus facilitated discussion groups with Michael McConnochie and Katie Wise.

Practical sessions include:

  • Encouraging your students to sing

  • Harmony Day performance ideas

Discussion sessions include:

  • Assessment using Orff Schulwerk

  • Differentiation through Orff Schulwerk

Participants will:

  • Get hands on lesson ideas for students from Pre-school to Year 6

  • Receive comprehensive session notes

  • Network with like minded teachers

  • Have a fun day of music making

Morning tea along with tea/coffee is provided.
Lunch is an optional additional cost.

Lunch options include (both are Gluten & Dairy Free):

  • Chicken Vietnamese Salad (chicken, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and mint)

  • Vegetable Vietnamese Salad (Vegan - lettuce, carrots, cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and mint)

Costs:

Member: $65
Non-Member: $145
Student: $30

Lunch: $15 additional cost

Registrations are now closed.

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Dance & Groove
Oct
30
4:00 pm16:00
Community Event

Dance & Groove

Come dance & groove with the OSASA team!

This community event will be a great chance to come along & have some fun doing & learning some dances and movement activities to take straight back to your classroom.

Free for community members, $15 for non-members.

Register now!

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Term 3 Workshop - Sing, Dance & Play
Aug
16
9:00 am09:00

Term 3 Workshop - Sing, Dance & Play

  • Fullarton Park Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

OSASA invites you to join us for our Term 3 full day workshop with local presenters Britt Chatburn, Kristie Fudge, Jordan Pfeiffer, Katie Wise and Lisa Woods.

Participants will:

  • Get hands on lesson ideas for students from Pre-school to Year 6

  • Get lessons that include book themed ideas ready for Bookweek

  • Receive comprehensive session notes

  • Get to network with like minded teachers

  • Have access to resource sales

  • Have a fun day of music making

Morning tea along with tea/coffee is provided.
Lunch is an optional additional cost.

Lunch options include (both are Gluten & Dairy Free):

- Chicken Vietnamese Salad (chicken, lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)

- Vegetable Vietnamese Salad (Vegan - lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)

Costs:

Member: $65
Non-Member: $105
Student: $30

Lunch: $15 additional cost

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

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Level 2 Course
July
7
to 11 July

Level 2 Course

  • Unley Primary School (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

OSASA is pleased to be offering Level 2 from Monday 7 July to Friday 11 July, 2025 (first week of school holidays). The course will be held daily (8:30am to 5:15pm) at Unley Primary School with interstate Levels presenters Susie Davies-Splitter and Audrey Fine.

For more information and to register visit the Level Course page on our website.

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Orff Connection: South
June
18
4:00 pm16:00
Community Event

Orff Connection: South

Join us for a great networking opportunity!

Share ideas with like minded music teachers, talk shop and get to know others.

We would love everyone to bring along a short 5 minute activity that you use in your classroom. After sharing, everyone walks away with a bunch of new ideas.

Free for community members, $15 for non-members.

Registrations are now closed.

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Orff Connection: North
May
29
4:00 pm16:00
Community Event

Orff Connection: North

Join us for a great networking opportunity!

Share ideas with like minded music teachers, talk shop and get to know others.

We would love everyone to bring along a short 5 minute activity that you use in your classroom. After sharing, everyone walks away with a bunch of new ideas.

Free for community members, $15 for non-members.

Registrations are now closed.

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Primary Teachers Singing, Drama and Music PD
Feb
22
9:00 am09:00
Workshops

Primary Teachers Singing, Drama and Music PD

  • Fullarton Park Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A joint practical workshop from the performing arts associations of South Australia.

Join us for a jam-packed day of practical activities for Singing, Drama and Music. Leave with resources and activities ready to implement for your next primary lesson. For the generalist teacher through to specialists, everyone will take away something positive from this exciting joint conference!

Presented by Australian National Choral Association (ANCA), Drama South Australia (DSA), Orff Schulwerk Association of SA (OSASA) and Kodály SA.

Special discount if an existing member of one of the aforementioned associations - join one today!

www.anca.org.au
dramasa.org
www.osasa.net
www.kodalysa.com

Morning tea & lunch provided.

Lunch options include (both are Gluten & Dairy Free):

- Chicken Vietnamese Salad (chicken, lettuce, carrots, cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and mint)
- Vegetable Vietnamese Salad (Vegan - lettuce, carrots, cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and mint)

Members $90

Non-members $140

Students $50

Registrations now closed!

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Sing, Dance & Play The Year Away
Oct
26
9:00 am09:00
Workshops

Sing, Dance & Play The Year Away

  • Fullarton Park Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Sing, Dance & Play The Year Away

Come join our guest presenter Jon Madin as he ventures into the world of wild and wacky instruments. Jon travels Australia with his wonderful contraptions exciting students and teachers alike - you will not want to miss out on this workshop.

Jon will be joined by our local presenters Michael McConnochie and Robyn Reuther as they shared tried and tested lessons.

Participants will:

  • Get hands on lesson ideas for students from R-6

  • Receive comprehensive session notes

  • Get to network with like minded teachers

  • Have access to resource sales

  • Have a fun day of music making

BYO Morning tea. Tea/coffee provided.

Registration Fees:

Members - $45
Non-Members - $80
Students - $25

Registrations are now closed.

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Level 1 Course
Sept
30
to 4 Oct

Level 1 Course

OSASA is pleased to offer the National Accredited Level 1 Course.

See Levels Course page for more details about course content and experience required.

The Orff Schulwerk Courses are designed to immerse participants in the Orff approach to teaching music. Devised by Carl Orff, this approach seeks to develop the inherently musical qualities in all people through an active and creative learning process.

Level 1 includes studies in Movement and Dance, Orchestration, Technique and Improvisation, Recorder, Vocal, Pedagogy and History of Orff Schulwerk.

Accreditation certificate is attained through successfully completing all assessment tasks during the course and attending the required 37 contact hours. A participation certificate will be given if these requirements are not met.

Requirements

The Level 1 Course starts at a basic level of music knowledge but moves at an accelerated pace over the week. There is assumed knowledge of basic music theory and a willingness to participate and learn in all subjects.

-Descant/soprano recorder (Level 1)

-Lead pencil and eraser

Fees include:

-37 hours of high quality training
-Comprehensive course notes
-Professional Development Certificate

Dates:

Monday 30 September to Friday 4 October
(first week of SA school holidays)

Venue:

Unley Primary School

Times:

8:15am to 5:15pm daily

Morning tea and tea/coffee supplied each day, bring your own lunch and keep cup.

Costs:

Members: $750

Non-Members: $850



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Term 3 Workshop
Aug
3
9:00 am09:00
Workshops

Term 3 Workshop

Sing & Play (with our Guest from the West)


OSASA is pleased to be bringing Mary Walton from WA to our Term 3 Workshop alongside our local presenters Kirrabelle Lovell and Alexandra Dalman.

Our special guest presenter, Mary, has gained her skills and interests over twenty-five years of study and participation. In 2014/15 she completed the Advanced Studies in Music & Movement, Orff Schulwerk at the Orff Institute in Salzburg and prior to that completed her Orff Level courses in Australia and USA. Currently, she is principal of a WA primary school who are revolutionising the way education is implemented.

Participants will:

  • Get hands on lesson ideas for students from R-6

  • Receive comprehensive session notes

  • Get to network with like minded teachers

  • Have access to resource sales

  • Have a fun day of music making

Morning tea and lunch will be provided along with tea/coffee.

Lunch options include (both are Gluten & Dairy Free):

- Chicken Vietnamese Salad (chicken, lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)

- Vegetable Vietnamese Salad (Vegan - lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)

Registrations have now closed for this workshop.

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Term 2 Workshop
May
25
9:00 am09:00
Workshops

Term 2 Workshop

Sing & Play - Term 2 half day workshop

Half day workshop featuring experienced presenters, Michael McConnochie and Kirrabelle Lovell, and introducing new presenter Judy Hanel. Come join in music sessions that are tried and tested in their classrooms.

Participants will:

  • Get hands on lesson ideas for students from R-6

  • Receive comprehensive session notes

  • Get to network with like minded teachers

  • Have access to resource sales

  • Have a fun morning of music making

This workshop is BYO morning tea, however tea and coffee will be supplied.

Registrations fees:

  • Member $45

  • Non-Member $80

  • Student $25

Registrations are now closed for this event

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Primary Teachers Music, Dance & Drama Conference
Feb
24
9:00 am09:00
Workshops

Primary Teachers Music, Dance & Drama Conference

  • Fullarton Park Community Centre (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

A joint practical conference from the performing arts associations of South Australia.

Join us for a jam-packed day of practical activities for Dance, Drama and Music. Leave with resources and activities ready to implement for your next primary lesson. For the generalist teacher through to specialists, everyone will take away something positive from this exciting joint conference!

Presented by Australian National Choral Association (ANCA), AusDance SA, Drama South Australia (DSA), Orff Schulwerk Association of SA (OSASA) and Kodály SA.

Special discount if an existing member of one of the aforementioned associations - join one today!

www.anca.org.au
www.ausdancesa.org.au
dramasa.org
www.osasa.net
www.kodalysa.com

Morning tea & lunch provided.

Lunch options include (both are Gluten & Dairy Free):
- Chicken Vietnamese Salad (chicken, lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)
- Vegetable Vietnamese Salad (Vegan - lettuce, carrots,
cucumber, capsicum, bean sprouts, spring onions and
mint)

Members $90

Non-members $140

Students $50

Registrations are now closed.

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