The Iowa Department of Education has posted guidelines for K-8 Music Education aligned to the Iowa Core Curriculum!

Arts and the Iowa Core

Notice that K-8 music was the first fine arts area to complete their work and have it approved by the DOE! A direct link to the document is here.

Congratulations to our First Iowa Orff members who helped on this writing process: Aaron Hansen, Michelle Droe, and Tim Purdum. Special congrats to our past president, Linda Murphy, who actually ran the entire process and communicated with the DOE on behalf of music educators across the state!

October date

There was some confusion about the date of our October workshop.

Jill Trinka will be coming on October 22. This session is co-sponsored by Kodaly Educators of Iowa. The date was incorrect in the newsletter.

August Workshop & Newsletter

Hi everyone!!  I hope you all had a wonderful summer and are looking forward to ran energizing new school year!!  We will gather for our first workshop on Saturday, August 27th.  I will be presenting movement activities and dances to kick off your year!!  Please bring a soprano recorder, a hand drum, and a new Orff friend!!  RSVP to Emily Barnes if you are attending and about lunch needs at: emilyrosebarnes@gmail.com. See everyone on the 27th!  Aaron

FIO Newsletter April 2011

Greetings. Attached is the First Iowa Orff Chapter Newsletter. If you have trouble opening this file, please check online at firstiowaorff.org.

Thank you,

Tim Purdum
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> <FIO Newsletter April 2011.pdf>

Kristi Keast's husband

I just received word that Kristi Keast's husband Craig passed away.  Visitation will be this Friday from 5-7pm at Morgan Funeral Choices and the funeral will be Saturday at 10:00am at the Mt. Vernon United Methodist Church.  A card and memorial will be sent from the entire Chapter, but if anyone wants to do something as an individual I'm sure Kristi would appreciate it!  Aaron

Two things...

Our workshop is this Saturday-April 9th.  Instead of hand drums, Artie would like tubano drums and lots of them!  Please plan to bring one along if you can and RSVP lunch to Emily @ emilyrosebarnes@gmail.com .  Thanks!  Aaron

April workshop

Hi everyone.  I am attaching the April newsletter.  Please RSVP Emily Barnes emilyrosebarnes@gmail.com so she has anaccuarte head count for the day.  Please plan to bring a soprano recorder and a hand drum for the workshop.  Also let Emily know what you are willing to bring for lunch.  Remember we are sharing lunch with the SAI ladies that day so plan to bring double what you usually bring for that day!  Looking forward to a great day with wonderful teachers!  Aaron