Paul Weller has been teaching elemental movement and music for more than 20 years to grades K-5 at a public school in Minnesota. He earned a B.A. from St. Olaf College, M.A. in Education from Saint Mary’s University and Orff Schulwerk Levels training at University of St. Thomas. He has taught workshops locally, nationally, has presented numerous times at the AOSA national conference, and is an Orff Level I and II teacher trainer. Paul has a unique teaching style that blends the best of the Orff Schulwerk process and Kodaly sequencing.

Session Title:   Cultivating Curiosity: Inspiring the Creative Child

 Description: Students are the most engaged and creative when they are curious! Come explore ways to spark that curiosity and cultivate it into active music making, improvising and composing. Using children's literature, cultural connections, Orff-Schulwerk volumes, and creative movement, attendees will dive into ways to encourage creativity and ownership in the elementary musician.