Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association

✨ Spend your summer making music, moving, creating, and connecting with fellow music educators! ✨

Portland Orff’s Summer Levels Courses are a joyful, hands-on opportunity to deepen your musicianship and teaching practice through the Orff-Schulwerk approach. Whether you’re beginning with Level I or continuing through Levels II or III, you’ll leave inspired, energized, and full of practical ideas for your classroom.

Unfortunately, due to low enrollment, the Kids Music Summer Camp which was set to run at the same time as our Levels Course has officially been cancelled.

🌿 Already completed Level III? Continue your Orff journey with our Special Course: Constellations of Connection and Creativity led by Beth Melin Nelson & Fauna Woolfe at the beautiful Menucha Retreat Center in the Columbia River Gorge. Explore creative movement, sound explorations, and collaborative music circles while reconnecting with the joy of music-making in community.

Come learn, play, and grow with us this summer! 🎶
Spread the word!

Check out our website for more info. https://www.portlandorff.org/

Just 2 months until Portland Orff's Levels Course begins!

As the school year comes to a close, it's time to start thinking about fun ways to spend your summer. Come spend some of your summer with Portland Orff! ☀

Whether you're a seasoned music educator looking for a refresh, are new to the teaching world, or anything in between...

Check out the Levels Course offered through Portland Orff!

Portland Orff is also partnered with Kent State University to provide educators like you with college credit for completing a levels course with us.

Join us to level up your teaching with our amazing staff and make friends, have fun, and be part of our lovely supportive community!

Check out our website for more information and spread the word!

Check out our website for more information!
https://www.portlandorff.org/signuplevels

Join us this Saturday for our 5th Annual KodOrff Day!

A bit about presenter Mari Schay is that she taught PK-8 for 23 years and has taught at PSU for the last 5 years. She has a Master's in Percussion Performance from Cincinnati Conservatory and an undergrad in Percussion Performance and MAT from Willamette University. She has a husky named Coda and four adult kids!

Our day will include introductions and explorations in both methodologies, so come prepared to create, sing, dance, and play!

We will meet in Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, please use the Broadway Entrance on the corner of Broadway and Market St.

Best of all, it's free! Register today at https://www.portlandorff.org/kodorffday

Remember summer camp as a kid? Wish you could go back and relive those days?

You can with Portland Orff! 🏕☀

Join Instructors Beth Melin Nelson & Fauna Woolfe for a week at the beautiful Menucha Retreat Center in the Columbia River Gorge. What could be better than learning alongside new and old Orff friends at a beautiful campground?

Open to those who have completed their Level III Orff Certification.

Our theme is Constellations of Connection and Creativity”:
Engage in creative movement, sound explorations and collaborative music circles that inspire new approaches to teaching and learning.

Sign up today and spread the word!
www.portlandorff.org/signuplevels

Looking for a joyful, creative, and enriching summer experience for your child?

This summer, children ages 6–10 are invited to join our Bilingual Spanish/English Music & Movement Multi-Arts Camp, where learning happens through play, creativity, and collaboration!

Throughout the camp, kids will explore music, singing, rhythm games, storytelling, dance, art, and traditional hand games in a vibrant and supportive environment led by certified music educators.

Each day is designed to spark imagination, build confidence, and help children connect with others while expressing themselves through the arts.
✔️ Camp Dates: July 20–24 & July 27–31, 2026
✔️ Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM (10 full days)
✔️ Tuition: $795

Spaces are limited, so we encourage families to register early!
Learn more at https://www.portlandorff.org/kids-camp

Join POSA for our 5th Annual KodOrff Day a week from today!

A bit about presenter Jeannyvett Colón, POSA President, is that she is Puerto Rican, received her Masters in Clarinet Performance, and her dog and cat are named Montuno and Mambo after her love of Latin music 🎵

Our day will include introductions and explorations in both methodologies, so come prepared to create, sing, dance, and play!

We will meet in Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, please use the Broadway Entrance on the corner of Broadway and Market St.

Best of all, it's free! Register today at https://www.portlandorff.org/kodorffday

We are less than 2 weeks away from our 5th Annual KodOrff Day!

Join Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association President Jeannyvett Colón and PSU Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Music Education Mari Schay as we come together for a day of collaboration and community. Each group will offer a lesson using our traditional approaches, then we will end the day with a Mash-Up to demonstrate how the two approaches can be used in harmony.

Our day will include introductions and explorations in both methodologies, so come prepared to create, sing, dance, and play!

We will meet in Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, please use the Broadway Entrance on the corner of Broadway and Market St.

Best of all, it's free! Register today at https://www.portlandorff.org/kodorffday

Looking to continue your Orff journey post-Level III?

Join Instructors Beth Melin Nelson & Fauna Woolfe for a week at the beautiful Menucha Retreat Center in the Columbia River Gorge. What could be better than learning alongside new and old Orff friends at a beautiful campground?

Open to those who have completed their Level III Orff Certification.

Our theme is Constellations of Connection and Creativity”:
Engage in creative movement, sound explorations and collaborative music circles that inspire new approaches to teaching and learning.

Sign up today and spread the word!
www.portlandorff.org/signuplevels

In honor of KodOrff day coming up... Share your favorite Orff or Kodály-inspired lesson in the comments below!

We are excited to invite you to the 5th Annual KodOrff Day at PSU on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM.

Join Portland Orff-Schulwerk Association President Jeannyvett Colón and PSU Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Music Education Mari Schay as we come together for a day of collaboration and community. Each group will offer a lesson using our traditional approaches, then we will end the day with a Mash-Up to demonstrate how the two approaches can be used in harmony.

Our day will include introductions and explorations in both methodologies, so come prepared to create, sing, dance, and play!

We will meet in Lincoln Hall on the campus of Portland State University, please use the Broadway Entrance on the corner of Broadway and Market St.

Best of all, it's free! Register today at https://www.portlandorff.org/kodorffday