COLOMBIA: Culture and Traditions in the Voices of the Children

Come to discover the joy of the music from Colombia!! We will do traditional songs, rhymes, games, and dances from the Pacific, Atlantic, and Andean regions. In the workshop we will go from simple children’s songs to intricate African-Colombian rhythms. You will receive a nice collection of songs in Spanish that will put a spice to your music program. Bring a guitar if you have one.

Saturday – Feb. 20, 2010
Grenoble Studio of Musical Arts
3085 S. Pennsylvania St.  Englewood, CO  80113

9 to 12 – $15.00
contact Judy Storin at mjstorin@aol.com for additional information

If you’re reading this post, you might have noticed that the site has undergone a makeover, and though cosmetically things might look a little different, many of your favorite features still remain. Here are a few highlights and changes:

*Visit CHAPTER EVENTS to find out what’s going on this year and to read presenter bios. You can also add workshops and events to your shopping cart directly from this page without having to register! (Please note, however, you must be a registered member of RMC-AOSA to get “Member” pricing.)

*Register for the Chapter by visiting NEW MEMBERS/REGISTRATION. There is a new contact form that does not require a username or password to fill out. Old usernames and passwords have been deleted with the old site, and our new contact form is quicker and easier to access! Payments for Membership Dues, workshop fees, and donations are still processed by our secure partner PayPal, and you’ll find a NEW Shopping Cart on the sidebar of every page which shows the items you’ve added and a link directly to PayPal. As usual, we do not require any credit card information to be entered into our site. PayPal is a leader in online e-commerce processing and you can be confident that your information will be secure using the latest anti-fraud security.

*Visit BOARD MEMBERS to view contact information or to email the board members of RMC-AOSA!

*Stop by the SCHOLARSHIP DONATION INFORMATION page to donate to our Scholarship fund for new members. The 2009-2010 Scholarships have been awarded, but to find out more about our scholarship process click here.

*Lastly, RMC members can still browse the RESOURCE LIBRARY, and plan ahead for materials you’d like to check out at our next meeting. Materials are available only to members of RMC-AOSA and may be kept from one meeting to the next only.

On a sad note, I was unable to restore the “Links” section of our old site, so if you have any links you would like to see posted to our BLOGROLL, please use the contact form on the right sidebar to e-mail me. And, as usual, if you find anything that is broken, out of date, or you can’t find something you are looking for, please feel free to let me know as well.

It is my sincere hope that the new site will be useful and easy to manage. Stay tuned for more exciting new features such as a FORUM for members to network and socialize and a PHOTO GALLERY of workshops and events!

In Music,

Sarah Johnston, Webmaster

2009-2010 Scholarships available!

The scholarships fund AOSA national dues, Rocky Mountain Chapter dues, and four workshop fees for one academic year, a $200.00 value for the 2009-10 year.

Scholarships are awarded to people who:
• Are new (or newer) to teaching this year
• Are new (or newer) members of the Rocky Mountain Chapter
• Are current music, movement, or classroom teachers
• Have a financial need
• Have had limited previous Orff Schulwerk training

To apply, fill out the application, print it, and bring it to the September 12 workshop, Aurora Quest K-8 School, 17315 E. Second Ave., Aurora, CO

CLICK TO DOWNLOAD 2009-2010 RMC-AOSA Scholarships FORMS
or click on the “Downloads” link in the left sidebar menu.

Just a reminder- To post a message to our HOTLINE, send an e-mail to pmgmusic@comcast.net.