MUSIC FOR CHILDREN CARL ORFF CANADA MUSIQUE POUR ENFANTS ORFF CHILDREN S DAY

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2 Dear Music Educator, The Manitoba Orff Chapter will once again be presenting Orff Children's Day on Friday, April 27, You and six grade 5 students from your school are invited to participate in this fantastic professional development opportunity and event. This fun- filled and musically enriching day will take place at Brandon University School of Music ( th Street) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. This year s chosen theme is "Back to the Future: An Intergalactic Exploration. Under the leadership of five expert clinicians, students will take part in various workshops integrating choral singing, recorder, movement, percussion and ensemble playing on the Orff instruments. The day's activities will culminate at 3:00 p.m. in a sharing session presented by all participating students. Please encourage the parents of participating students and administrators to attend. We will provide you with an electronic copy of an invitation for them closer to the event. Please consider the following criteria when inviting students to participate: Students should have a positive attitude and be responsible. Students should be proficient and comfortable in the five areas of the Orff process (singing, movement, speech, improvisation, and instrumental playing, including soprano recorder). Please note that you must be a member of the Manitoba Orff Chapter in order to enroll your students in this event. If you have any questions about membership or wish to become a member, please go to Students must be accompanied by a teacher. Teachers accompanying their students are admitted free. Teachers without participating students who wish to observe must pay $ Please indicate on the registration form if a student teacher will be attending. The fee per student teacher and retired teacher is $ All fees are nonrefundable.

3 This year we are offering an Early Bird registration of $16.00 per student if received before October 27, 2017 and $20.00 per student if received after this date. All fees are non-refundable. Students will be accepted on a first-come first-served basis. Enclosed you will find a teacher overview sheet, parent letter and registration form, and media release form. Please make a copy for each participating student. Be sure to indicate on the student registration form if the student or the school is responsible for the payment. Please send all forms along with one cheque payable to Manitoba Orff Chapter for the total amount from your school to: Orff Children s Day c/o Marla Fontaine 64 Falcon Crescent Brandon, MB R7B 3Z8 You may also send registrations through divisional mail to Marla Fontaine, École Harrison. Deadline for student application and fees is March 23, If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Marla Fontaine at fontaine.marla@bsd.mb.ca or Shannon Moses at shannon.moses@hotmail.com We are looking forward to a very exciting Orff Children's Day 2018! Sincerely, Orff Children's Day Committee 2018 Manitoba Orff Chapter

4 TEACHER REGISTRATION FORM Please complete in full and then return this form, student forms, and cheque to Marla Fontaine. Teacher s Name: School Phone: Home Phone: School: School Address: City: Postal Code: School Division: Participating Student Teacher: Teachers must be current members of Manitoba Orff Chapter in order to send students to this event. Teachers with participating students are admitted free of charge. The cost for teachers wanting to observe but who do not have students participating is $ The cost for student teachers, university music students and retired teacher observers is $ Teachers are expected to provide supervision of their students at all times. Names of Participating Students: (please print) Payment: Early bird students X $16.00 each =$ students X $20 each = $ (after October 27, 2017) teacher observers (without students) X$20 each = $ student teacher or retired teacher observer X$10 each = $ Total payment enclosed: $ Please submit one cheque per school (payable to Manitoba Orff Chapter) along with all forms to: Orff Children s Day, c/o Marla Fontaine, 64 Falcon Cres., Brandon, MB, R7B 3Z8 Registration will not be accepted unless full payment is enclosed. Confirmation will be made by when registration is received. Receipts will be issued at the event.

5 Dear Parents/Guardians: Your child has been invited to represent our school at Orff Children's Day on Friday, April 27 th, Orff Children's Day is an opportunity for grade 5 students and their teachers from across the province to come together for a day of creative music making. Sessions will include choral, recorder, movement, percussion and ensemble playing on the Orff instruments. This fun-filled and musically enriching event will take place at Brandon University School of Music ( th St. Brandon) from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Manitoba Orff Chapter. Your music teacher is a member of this organization and will be in attendance during the day. Please note the following details regarding the day: Approximately 6 students from each participating school will attend this event. Registration will take place starting at 8:30 a.m. at Brandon University School of Music. Check-in at the registration table upon arrival. Parents are responsible for the transportation of their child. Please provide your child with a nut-free bagged lunch for the noon hour. Two snacks will be provided during the day. If your child has any food allergies, please provide a suitable snack in addition to the bagged lunch. Please note no microwaves are available. Students must bring their own soprano recorder labelled with their name and school. Students should dress comfortably for movement and wear running shoes. The day's activities will culminate in a sharing session presented by the participating students. Family and friends are welcome to attend this session, which will begin at 3:00 p.m. The day will end at 3:30 p.m. Please arrange for your child to be picked up at that time. There will be no supervision of students after 3:45 p.m. Orff Children's Day is a wonderful opportunity for your child to be enriched by a shared experience of the Orff approach to music making. Thank you for your support of Orff Children's Day and of your child's musical education. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact your child s music teacher. Sincerely, Your Elementary Music Teacher On behalf of the Orff Children's Day Committee 2018 _ STUDENT REGISTRATION FORM Brandon MB Friday, April 27, 2018 Please print neatly, detach, and return to your music teacher ASAP. Student s Name: Home Address: Home Phone: Emergency Contact Name and Phone: School Name: School Phone: Music Teacher: Please enclose a cheque payable to your child s school in the amount of $ The school will cover the registration fee. No cheque is needed.

6 Media Release and Consent Form Formulaire d autorisation concernant les médias et la publicité The Manitoba Orff Chapter of Music for Children - Carl Orff Canada - Musique pour enfants and its members, are committed to the philosophy and pedagogy of the Carl Orff approach to music education. The MOC advocates inclusive, quality education for all Manitoba students, facilitated by specialized Orff music educators in an environment that fosters a lifelong engagement with music. I hereby grant permission for the Manitoba Orff Chapter (MOC) to use any photos, film, video recordings, audio recordings, or digital images taken of me by The Manitoba Orff Chapter. I hereby consent and agree that The Manitoba Orff Chapter shall have the right to publish or permit the said works to be used by the MOC in any form of media for its purposes, and within its absolute discretion, including brochures, display boards, banners, and/or its website. Le chapitre Orff manitobain de musique pour enfants Carl Orff Canada et ses membres adhèrent à la philosophie et à la pédagogie de l approche Orff en éducation musicale. Le chapitre Orff manitobain préconise une éducation de qualité, inclusive pour tous les élèves manitobains, facilitée par des éducateurs spécialistes en pédagogie Orff dans un environnement qui favorise un engagement musical pour la vie. Je, par la présente, donne permission au Chapitre Orff manitobain d utiliser des photos, films, enregistrements vidéos, enregistrements audio, ou images numériques de mon enfant pris à des évènements Orff. Je consens et accepte que ces enregistrements ou images soient utilisées et publiés à la discrétion du Chapitre Orff manitobain sous toute forme de média incluant dépliants, affiches, bannières ou site web. I agree with the statements above and give my permission. Je suis d accord avec les énoncés ci-dessus et je donne ma permission. yes /oui Name of participant: Nom du participant: Name of parent/guardian (if participant is under 18 years old): Nom du parent/tuteur (si l enfant a moins de 18 ans) : no/non Signature of participant (or parent/guardian if under 18 years old): Signature du parent/tuteur (si l enfant a moins de 18 ans) : address : Adresse de courrier électronique: Date:

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Dear Parent or Guardian: Congratulations! Your child has been selected to participate in the 2017 Florida Music Educators Association All-State Orff Ensemble. How exciting to be a part of the only group