First Iowa Orff

What a great workshop with James Allen today!!

We’re celebrating Kelsie, one of our 2026 Jeanna McGlaughlin Scholarship recipients! This summer, she completed Level I Orff at Drake University, gaining new strategies, strengthening her creativity, and connecting with fellow music educators.

“The knowledge and experiences you gain are immeasurable.”

Congratulations, Kelsie! We can’t wait to see where your Orff journey takes you next.

Learn more about the Jeanna McGlaughlin Scholarship: westmusic.com/jeanna-mcglaughlin-scholarship

The wait is over! Here are the 2026-2027 workshops for First Iowa Orff! Watch for registration details later in August.

AOSA's Chapter Acknowledgement and Recognition Committee is celebrating! First Iowa Orff is doing an amazing job of reaching teachers across our state! This year, they held workshops in 3 different locations - Cedar Falls, Des Moines, and Iowa City. This change made workshops more accessible to teachers across our entire state! Yesterday, Jess Dunnick presented at the Iowa City Chapter, for a large group of teachers, including students at the University of Iowa. It was a lovely workshop, with strong attendance! Thank you to their leadership for working to reach potential members across our entire state!

Reminder, the deadline to apply for our First Iowa Orff Levels Scholarship is May 15th!

Apply now for our First Iowa Orff Level 1 Scholarship!

📌 Scholarship Details: Three $200 scholarships will be awarded to selected applicants that are enrolled in our Level 1 Course. Winners will receive their scholarship payment on-site during the summer Levels Course. You don't have to be a member of First Iowa Orff or AOSA to apply!

📅 Application Deadline: May 15th, 2026

📢 Results Announcement: Applicants will be notified via email by June 1st, 2026

🧑‍💻 website: https://sites.google.com/view/firstiowaorff/levels-course-info
(scroll down to scholarships)

Such a great workshop with Jess Dunnick today! Learned about working in partners, using tubanos in a playful way, using tinkertars, and using dance in a collaborative, playful way. We also had some raffle winners. Thanks, to the U of I for hosting our workshop today!

Early registration ends April 15th!

🗓️ Register for the course before April 15 and get $20 off your registration! Course registration closes by June 1st or when we hit capacity.

Consider beginning your Orff Levels journey in Des Moines this summer. Course registration will be capped at 26, so get your registration in soon! Reach out with any questions. Register at this link: https://tinyurl.com/FIOLevels2026