MOC 35th History - Manitoba Orff Chapter

MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER
CELEBRATES 35 YEARS !
Beginning at our Annual General Meeting on
October 23rd, 2010
we are celebrating thirty-five years of
dedication to the promotion of
Orff-Schulwerk in Manitoba!
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction ………………………………………………………………………… 1
Presidents …………………………………………………………………………. 2
Chapter Offerings ………………………………………………………………… 3
Children’s Day ……………………………………………………………………. 6
Newsletter: Manitoba Modes …………………………………………………… 9
Helen Neufeld Memorial Scholarship ………………………………………….. 10
Morna-June Morrow Award for Excellence in Music Education …………….. 10
Gunild Keetman Scholarship ……………………………………………………. 11
Honorary Life Members ………………………………………………………….. 12
Social Occasions …………………………………………………………………. 13
Other Highlights …………………………………………………………………… 14
National Conferences: Manitoba Orff Chapter Involvement ………………… 15
National Executive and Advisory Board: Manitoba Members ……………… 17
Nationally and Internationally: Manitoba Members …………………………… 18
University of Manitoba Orff Levels Courses …………………………………… 20
Orff Certification: Level III Graduates ………………………………………… 23
Manitoba Orff Chapter Executive Lists ………………………………………… 25
information compiled by Kristi Grunsten-Yonda, edited by Morna-June Morrow
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. . . AND IN THE BEGINNING . . .
November 4, 1975 Thirteen music educators meet in the home of Morna-June Morrow.
Eight members are elected to the first Executive of the newly formed
Manitoba Orff Chapter. MOC is born!
For those of you who are relative newcomers to the Orff scene, or those longtime members who
love to reminisce, a flashback to the development of this thriving chapter of MUSIC FOR
CHILDREN - CARL ORFF CANADA - MUSIQUE POUR ENFANTS follows.
The 16 original members of 1975 grew to 247 members in 2010 for the 21st National
Conference held in Winnipeg reflecting tremendous growth in membership due to several
factors:
� 1. The MOC has provided reading sessions, workshops, and mini-courses
and reading sessions during its thirty-five years.
� 2. The MOC has hosted four national conferences of MUSIC FOR CHILDREN -
CARL ORFF CANADA - MUSIQUE POUR ENFANTS in 1976, 1986, 1998, and
2010.
� 3. The MOC has been affiliated with the MANITOBA MUSIC EDUCATORS'
ASSOCIATION for many years, and together offer Special Area Group (SAG)
"Tempo" Conferences in the fall.
� 4. There are several School Divisions within the province who will hire only
elementary music specialists who have some Orff Levels training.
� 5. The University of Manitoba, School of Music, under the direction of Professor
Ursula Rempel, developed a well established three-level Summer School Course
leading to Orff Teacher Certification. In 1995, Professor Paul Paterson took
over the position as Coordinator of the Summer Orff Levels courses. From 1996-
1998, Ruth Wiwchar coordinated the program. Joan Linklater began
coordinating the program in 2000.
� 6. Applications for the Helen Neufeld Memorial Scholarship are available for
members wishing to enroll in the University of Manitoba Summer Orff Courses.
� 7. The MOC has an extensive Resources Lending Library available to all MOC
members.
� 8. There is growing public awareness of the value of the Orff-Schulwerk through:
[a] MOC's sponsoring of "Children's Day" in English (Winnipeg and Brandon) et en
français, "Journée pour Enfants" (Winnipeg)
[b] Music education programs (including concepts of the Orff-Schulwerk),
incorporated in the Department of Education Music Curriculum
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[c] The appearance of Orff-Schulwerk classes in various music festivals across the
province
[d] Marcel A. Desautels Faculty of Music Preparatory Division offers "Music For
Children" programs with Jewel Casselman as Program Coordinator
[e] The Manitoba Conservatory of Music and Arts has offered "Music For Children"
courses with several MOC members teaching over the years: Peggy Emmond,
Anne Gudmundson, Joan Linklater, Sister Dolores Schneider, Dianne Sjoberg,
Ruth Wiwchar and others.
[f] YOU, the members of the Manitoba Orff Chapter are exposing thousands of
children in your daily teaching to the joys of the Orff-Schulwerk.
HISTORY OF THE MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER
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MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER PRESIDENTS
1975-1978 Morna-June Morrow
1978-1979 Edna Knock
1979-1981 Joan (Peto) Linklater
1981-1983 Lynn (Matiation) Grice
1983-1985 Carolyn (Ritchey) Kunzman
1985-1987 Helen Neufeld
1987-1991 Fred Simpson
1991-1993 Dianne Sjoberg
1993-1995 Daphne Woods
1995-1997 Judy Sutton
1997-1999 Beryl Peters
1999-2001 Joan Linklater
2001-2003 Karin Klassen
2003-2005 Karen Tole-Henderson
2005-2007 Liz Kristjanson
2007-2009 Brenda Chorney
2009-2010 Mary-Lynn Berti
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CHAPTER OFFERINGS
April 30-May 1, 1976 MOC hosted the Second National Conference of CARL ORFF
CANADA at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.
Jan. 5-Mar. 30, 1977 "Instrumental Music in the Elementary Schools" Course
taught at the Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba with
Morna-June Morrow, Music Supervisor (Fort Garry School
Division), and founding President of the Manitoba Orff Chapter.
MOC members were allowed to attend the Wednesday evenings
sessions free of charge.
February 15, 1977 "Come One, Come All, Fun Night" reading session at Oakenwald
School, Fort Garry. Attendance: 8
November 26, 1977 Workshop by Jane Frazee of St. Paul, Minnesota at the St.
Boniface Teacher Centre. Attendance: 65
February 11,18,25 Carolyn Ritchey, Ruth Wiwchar and Morna-June Morrow give
March 4, 1978 an Introductory Orff Course at Oakenwald School in Fort Garry.
Attendance: 33
June 7, 1978 “Instrumental Techniques” Workshop with Carolyn Ritchey and
Ruth Wiwchar at Oakenwald School in Fort Garry.
November 18, 1978 Lynn Matiation of Portage la Prairie gives a workshop at the St.
Boniface Teacher Centre. Attendance: 44
January-February 1979 Carolyn Ritchey, Ruth Wiwchar and Morna-June Morrow repeat
the previous year’s Introductory Course at Oakenwald School in
Fort Garry.
READING SESSIONS
February 1977 Practical playing sessions of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman
arrangements, including "The Christmas Story".
May 1985 Practical playing sessions of Jos Wuytack arrangements
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WORKSHOPS
November 1977 Jane Frazee (Minnesota)
June 1978 Carolyn Ritchey and Ruth Wiwchar (Winnipeg)
November 1978 Lynn Matiation (Grice) (Portage la Prairie)
February 1979 Edna Geary (Massachusetts)
November 1979 Judith Sills (Edmonton)
February 1980 Lois Birkenshaw (Toronto)
April 1980 Edna Knock, Lynn Grice, and Joan Linklater (Brandon)
November 1980 Sarah Jane Burton (Guelph)
February 1981 Jean Wilmouth (Pennsylvania)
May 1981 Jane Frazee (Minnesota) Part of the CMEA National Conference
November 1981 Birthe Kulich (Vancouver)
February 1982 Brigitte Warner (Maryland)
October 1982 Jos Wuytack (Belgium)
January 1983 Danai Gagné (New York)
October 1983 Donna Otto (Burnaby)
February 1984 Judith Thomas (New York)
September 1984 First Fall Fiesta: Jean Wilmouth (Pennsylvania)
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar (Winnipeg)
April 1985 Dr. Phyllis Weikart (Michigan)
October 1985 Second Fall Fiesta: Barbara Grenoble (Denver)
September 1986 Third Fall Fiesta: Judy Bond (Minnesota)
October 1986 SAG Conference: Marcelline Moody and Morna-June Morrow
(Winnipeg)
February 1987 Vera Patterson (Bragg Creek, Alberta)
September 1987 Fourth Fall Fiesta: Calla Isaak and Helen Neufeld (Winnipeg)
October 1987 SAG Conference: Arvida Steen (Minnesota)
February 1988 Dr. Joyce Boorman (Edmonton)
October 1988 Fifth Fall Fiesta: Dr. Bob de Frece (Edmonton)
October 1988 Kodály Society of Canada: Joan Linklater, Maureen Monson,
Helen Neufeld (Winnipeg)
February 1989 Jos Wuytack (Belgium)
May 1989 Dr. Caroline van Niekirk (South Africa)
October 1989 Sixth Fall Fiesta: Jean Wilmouth (Pennsylvania)
February 1990 Maureen Monson, Marcelline Moody, Dr. Francine Morin,
Sister Dolores Schneider (Winnipeg)
October 1990 SAG Conference: Dianne Sjoberg, Marcelline Moody, Sister
Dolores Schneider (Winnipeg)
October 1990 SAG Conference/Seventh Fall Fiesta:
Doug Goodkin (San Francisco)
February 1991 CEL Conference: Judith Thomas (New York)
May 1991 Marcelline Moody, Susan Reimer (Winnipeg)
September 1991 Eighth Fall Fiesta: Joe Berarducci (Vancouver)
February 1992 Brenda Harvey, Dorothy Kotler, Maureen Monson,
Pauline Loewen (Winnipeg)
May 1992 Peggy Emmond (Winnipeg)
October 1992 SAG Conference/Ninth Fall Fiesta:
Isabel McNeill Carley (North Carolina)
February 1993 Dr. Robert Abramson (Cancelled due to weather in New York)
May 1993 Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
September 1993 Tenth Fall Fiesta: Susan Knight (Newfoundland)
February 1994 Jos Wuytack (Belgium)
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May 1994 Therese Costes (Winnipeg)
October 1994 SAG Conference/Eleventh Fall Fiesta:
Dr. Robert Abramson (New York)
February 1995 Leslie Bricker (Ottawa)
May 1995 Rowesa Gordon and Angela Elster (Toronto)
September 1995 MOC supported BMEA workshop in Brandon
with Konnie Saliba (Tennessee)
February 1996 Leanne Roy (Vancouver)
May 1996 Joan Linklater (Brandon)
October 1996 SAG Conference/Twelfth Fall Fiesta: Donna Wood (Toronto)
February 1997 Susan Kennedy (San Francisco)
October 1997 SAG Conference/Thirteenth Fall Fiesta:
Donna Otto (Port Moody)
February 1998 Karin Klassen, Karen Tole-Henderson, Nicole Haas,
Debbie Ziolkoski (Winnipeg)
October 1998 SAG Conference/Fourteenth Fall Fiesta:
Doug Goodkin (San Francisco)
February 1999 Diane Shieron (Edmonton)
October 1999 SAG Conference/Fifteenth Fall Fiesta:
Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
February 2000 Beryl Peters, Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
October 2000 SAG Conference/Sixteenth Fall Fiesta:
Alice Olsen (Washington)
February 2001 Wendy Rae and Ruth Lomenda (Calgary)
May 2001 Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
October 2001 SAG Conference/Seventeenth Fall Fiesta:
Sue Harvie (Edmonton)
February 2002 Joan Linklater, Maureen Monson (Winnipeg)
October 2002 SAG Conference/Eighteenth Fall Fiesta:
Catherine West (Toronto)
February 2003 Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
October 2003 SAG Conference/Nineteenth Fall Fiesta: Joella Hug (Montana)
February 2004 Erica Lindgren, Heather Mazurak, Elizabeth Neufeld,
Dana Petrzelka, Erin Risby (Winnipeg)
October 2004 SAG Conference/Twentieth Fall Fiesta:
Dianne Sjoberg (Winnipeg)
February 2005 Marcelline Moody (Winnipeg)
October 2005 SAG Conference/Twenty-first Fall Fiesta:
Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney (Calgary)
February 2006 Brenda Harvey, Lori Bodner, Donna Leveille (Winnipeg)
November 2006 Jeff Kriske and Randy DeLelles (Nevada)
February 2007 Ruth Wiwchar (Winnipeg)
October 2007 Twenty-second Fall Fiesta: Debbie Ziolkoski (British Columbia)
November 2007 Judy Sills (Edmonton))
February 2008 Beryl Peters, Leanna Loewen (Winnipeg)
November 2008 Steven Calantropio (New Jersey)
April 2009 Mary-Lynn Berti, Sean Fitzmaurice, Christine Miron,
Erin Risbey (Winnipeg)
October 2009 Twenty-third Fall Fiesta: Yana Ioffe (Toronto)
February 2010 Connie Foss-Moore (British Columbia), Maureen Dunn (Nova
Scotia), Ella Peterson (Alberta), Carolyn Wander-Burgh (Ontario)
October 2010 SAG Conference: Robert de Frece (Edmonton)
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CHILDREN'S DAY
The Manitoba Orff Chapter was the first chapter in Canada to present workshops specifically for
children, designed to promote enthusiasm for the Orff-Schulwerk and offer students the
opportunity to make music together with different teachers and fellow students.
May 1987 100 Grade Five students from Winnipeg and rural Manitoba chugged from
one railway whistle stop to the next culminating with a final giant train rondo.
Teachers: Peggy Emmond, Lynn Grice, Marcelline Moody, Fred Simpson, Ruth Wiwchar.
May 1989 100 Grade Five students from all over Manitoba spent the day with a "Hoe Down"
theme.
Teachers: Sandra Benum, Calla Isaak, Joan Linklater, Fred Simpson, Dianne Sjoberg.
May 1991 100 Grade Five Manitoba students explored "O Canada".
Teachers: Anita Cowan, Pat Johnson, Pauline Loewen, Maureen Monson, Cheryl Pawling.
May 1992 100 Grade Five Manitoba students met at O.V Jewitt School with the title
"A Collage of Canons".
Teachers: Lorelie Bosma, Jewel Casselman, Tara Kawa, Fred Simpson, Daphne Woods.
May 1993 100 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Westworth United Church to explore a
"Calypso" theme.
Teachers: Lorelie Bosma, Jane Grunau, Lucien Saurette, Roberta Wiebe, Julie Wheeler.
May 1994 100 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church to work on
"Classical Orff".
Teachers: Brenda Harvey, Paula Jessen, Sandra Komishon, Maureen Monson,
Lucien Saurette.
May 1995 100 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church to explore
Canadian Folk Songs and Dance with the title "Go on a Journey".
Teachers: Angela Elster, Rowesa Gordon, Dr. Dave Mandzuk, Ruth Wiwchar.
May 1996 100 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church for the
theme "Sea Shanties".
Teachers: Kathy Gordon, Cathy Kinsman, Fred Simpson, Ed Reynolds, Dianne Sjoberg.
May 1997 125 (registered but not in attendance because of the flood) Grade Five Manitoba
students met at McIvor Avenue Mennonite Brethren Church to work on
"A Medieval and Renaissance Day".
Teachers: Jewel Casselman, Pat Johnson, Lorelie Knoll, Joan Linklater, Susan Reimer.
May 1998 125 Grade Five Manitoba students met at the Convention Centre for "Prairie
Spirit".
Teachers: Steven Calantropio, Angela Knock, Diane Ladendecker, Dianne Sjoberg,
Ruth Wiwchar.
May 1999 125 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church for "Where
the Americas Come To Sing and Play".
Teachers: Gordon Boroluzzi, Maureen Monson, Francine Morin, Fred Simpson,
Karen Tole-Henderson.
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May 2000 125 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church for the
theme "Renaissance".
Teachers: Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Pamela Fast, Krista Johnston,
Marcelline Moody, Morna-June Morrow, Alice Russell.
May 2001 128 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Fort Garry United Church for the
theme "The Prairies".
Teachers: Jewel Casselman, Phyllis Ilavsky, Maureen Monson, Francine Morin,
Judy Sutton.
May 2002 115 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Westworth United Church for the
theme “Africa".
Teachers: Calla Isaak, Joan Linklater, Monique Manswell, Maureen Monson,
Fred Simpson.
May 2003 125 Grade Five Manitoba/Saskatchewan students met at Lavalle School for
the theme "Sea Shanties".
Teachers: Nicole Lafrenière, Monique Manswell, Maureen Monson, Beryl Peters,
Alice Russell.
May 2004 131 Grade Five Manitoba/Saskatchewan students met at Immanuel Pentecostal
Church for the theme "Orff-o-Rama".
Teachers: Karen Tole-Henderson, Marcelline Moody, Julie Penny, Michael Proudfoot,
Monique Vasquez.
May 2005 134 Grade Five Manitoba students met at Immanuel Pentecostal Church in
Winnipeg for the theme "Canadian Collage".
Teachers: Sean Fitzmaurice, Joan Linklater, Maureen Monson, Karen Tole-Henderson,
Monique Vasquez.
New 82 Grade Five Manitoba/Saskatchewan students met at Brandon University's
May 2005 School of Music for the theme "Canadian Collage"
Sean Fitzmaurice, Joan Linklater, Karen Tole-Henderson, Monique Vasquez.
May 2006 Brandon: 106 Grade Five Brandon and area students met at the Brandon
University School of Music for the theme “Pop Orff”
Teachers: Sandra Benum, Sean Fitzmaurice, Jackie Gagne, Christine Penner,
Julie Penny, Monique Vasquez.
May 2006 Winnipeg: 121 Grade Five Manitoba students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “Pop Orff”.
Teachers: Sandra Benum, Sean Fitzmaurice, Jackie Gagne, Julie Penny, Monique Vasquez
New Winnipeg en Français: 125 Grade Five students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
May 2006 Technical Centre for the theme “Afrique”
Teachers: Nicole Lafrenière, Leanna Loewen, Maureen Monson, Liane Quimet,
Alice Russell.
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May 2007 Brandon: 130 Grade Five students met at Brandon University for the theme
“A Global Village”.
Teachers: Judith Epp Blatz, Sean Fitzmaurice, Esther McAuley, Christine Penner,
Erin Risby.
May 2007 Winnipeg: 130 Grade Five Manitoba students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “A Global Village”.
Teachers: Judith Epp Blatz, Carolyn Boyes, Sean Fitzmaurice, Erin Risby, Dianne Sjoberg.
May 2007 Winnipeg en Français: 105 Grade Five students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “Journée Orff Pour Enfants”.
Teachers: Julie Mongeon-Ferre, Michelle Gnutel, Calla Isaak, Danielle Laurendeau,
Alice Russell.
May 2008 Brandon: 130 Grade Five students met at Brandon University for the theme
“Orff Olympics”.
Teachers: Avonlea Armstrong, Kathryn Harochaw, Karin Klassen, Maureen Monson,
Beryl Peters.
May 2008 Winnipeg: 130 Grade Five Manitoba students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “Orff Olympics”.
Teachers: Avonlea Armstrong, Kathryn Harochaw, Karin Klassen, Maureen Monson,
Beryl Peters.
May 2008 Winnipeg en Français: 120 Grade Five students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “Les oympiques d'Orff”.
Teachers: Irene Bohemier, Danielle Laurendeau, Linda Manziuk, Andrea Wicha,
Collette Wilvers.
May 2009 Brandon: 100 Grade Five students met at Brandon University School of music
for the theme "Orff Goes Green”.
Teachers: Stephanie Davis, Becki Gordon, Steven Howes, Vhana Moldowan,
Monique Vasquez.
May 2009 Winnipeg: 100 Grade Five students met at the Louis Riel Arts and Technical
Centre for the theme "Orff Goes Green”.
Teachers: Stephanie Davis, Becki Gordon, Steven Howes, Vhana Moldowan,
Monique Vasquez.
May 2009 Winnipeg en Français: 100 Grade Five students met at the Louis Riel Arts and
Technical Centre for the theme “Orff va vert”.
Teachers: Jennifer Enbrecht, Nicole Lafrenière, Faith Loewen, Alice Russell, Sonia Tesch.
May 2010 Children’s Day was not held because of MOC hosting the National Conference of
Carl Orff Canada in Winnipeg from April 29 – May 2, 2010.
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NEWSLETTER: MANITOBA MODES
MOC established a Chapter Newsletter designed to keep the membership informed of
workshops and other events, Orff Summer Courses, Level III graduates from the University of
Manitoba program, national conferences, professional articles, Summer Orff Scholarship
winners, workshop reports, book reviews and many other articles of interest.
EDITORS
Paula Jessen (Spring 1985 - Spring 1987) – 5 issues
Daphne Woods (Fall 1987-Spring 1991) – 8 issues
Pauline Loewen/Cheryl Johnston, co-editors (Fall 1991-Spring 1995) – 8 issues
Susan Berry (Fall 1995-Spring 1999) – 8 issues
Anne Jenkins (Fall 1999-Spring 2003) – 8 issues
Susan Berry (Fall 2003- Spring 2005) – 4 issues
Dorothy Kotler (Fall 2005- Spring 2007) – 4 issues
Christine Miron (Fall 2007 - Spring 2009) – 4 issues
Jodi Durham (Fall 2009 - Fall 2010) – 3 issues
SUMMER ORFF SCHOLARSHIP (S.O.S.)
MOC established the Summer Orff Scholarship (S.O.S) to assist full-time University of
Manitoba students who are members of MOC, in order to pursue the Orff Levels
Courses at the University of Manitoba.
1987 Donna Dyrkacz Klassen
1988 Sandra Komishon
1989 Tannis Miyata and Vivian Osachuk
1990 No applications were received
1991 Julie Wheeler and Wendy Peters Epp
1992 Lana Penner
1993 Ingrid Anderson
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HELEN NEUFELD MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
With the passing of former MOC President, Helen Neufeld, on February 28, 1994, the Executive
of the MOC passed a motion renaming the Summer Orff Scholarship the Helen Neufeld
Memorial Scholarship.
1994 Rhona Hildebrand
1995 No applications were received
1996 Lori Mikliechuk Bodner
1997 Melanie Barnes
1998 Lisa Friesen
2000 Gwen Allison and Nicole Lafrenière
2001 Scott Naugler and Dana Petrzelka
2002 Mary-Lynn Hepple and Danielle Laurendeau
2003 Sandra Halkowich
2004 Judith Jardines Lopez
2005 Esther Schaefer
2006 Christina Ross
2007 Melissa Hintz and Viktoria Shafer
2008 Stephanie Davis and Laurel Howard
2009 Jodi Durham
2010 Sean Fitzmaurice and Krista Richard
MORNA-JUNE MORROW AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE
IN MUSIC EDUCATION IN MANITOBA
After teaching in public education for 35 years, Founding Manitoba Orff Chapter President,
Morna-June Morrow retired in June 1998. In recognition, the Manitoba Orff Chapter established
an award to recognize excellent teaching by Manitoba Orff music teachers. This award is
presented at the MOC Annual General Meeting in the fall term of each year.
1998 Ruth Wiwchar (awarded October 1999)
1999 Marcelline Moody
2000 Dianne Sjoberg
2001 Joan Linklater and Dr. Francine Morin
2002 Maureen Monson
2003 Peggy Emmond
2004 Julie Penny
2005 Brenda Harvey
2006 Karin Klassen
2007 Kathie Gordon
2008 Beryl Peters
2009 Brenda Chorney
2010 Lorelie Knoll
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GUNILD KEETMAN SCHOLARSHIP
(Carl Orff Canada Scholarship)
Established by the national organization during the 1976 National Conference in
Winnipeg the Gunild Keetman Scholarship is awarded to assist Canadians studying Orff
Levels Courses at recognized Canadian institutions.
MANITOBA RECIPIENTS
1980 Marcelline Moody
1985 Linda Kehler
1987 Janice Arnason, Anita Cowan, and Pier-Andrée Joyal
1988 Pauline Loewen
1991 Jane-Ellen Grunau
1992 Lucien Saurette and Roberta Wiebe
1996 Mavis Green
1997 Karin Klassen
2000 Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
2001 Heather Mazurak and Dana Petzelka
2002 Erica Lindgren
2003 Ashley Queen
2005 Krista Magnowski, Jennifer Mitchler, and Esther Schafer,
2006 Mary-Lynn Berti, Catherine Daniel, Jackie Neufeld,
and Lynn Forsyth
2009 Jodi Durham, Mary Kirkwood, and Jenna Lynn Tessier
2010 Courtney Richter, Christine Swart, and Vanessa Unrau
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CARL ORFF CANADA HONORARY LIFE
MEMBERSHIP
Manitoba Recipients
At the 1994 National Conference in Toronto, Manitoba Orff Chapter Founding
President, and long time member of the National Executive and Advisory
Board, Morna-June Morrow, was the first music educator in western Canada
and Manitoba to have bestowed upon her, an Honorary Life Membership in
CARL ORFF CANADA.
At the 2010 National Conference in Winnipeg, Dianne Sjoberg was the
second Manitoban to receive an Honorary Life Membership in CARL ORFF
CANADA.
CARL ORFF CANADA SPECIAL CERTIFICATE
Manitoba Recipient
At the 2010 National Conference in Winnipeg, Ruth Wiwchar was recognized
not only for her work in Orff-Schulwerk but also her vast contribution to
choral singing across the nation.
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MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER SOCIAL OCCASIONS
1982 AGM and June picnic at Crescent Drive Park - Dianne Sjoberg (Folk Dances)
July picnic at Crescent Drive Park - Summer School Course participants.
1983 AGM and June picnic at Crescent Drive Park - Peggy Emmond (Folk Dances)
1985 July BBQ at 27 Rochester Avenue for Summer School Course participants
1986 July Wine and Cheese party, co-sponsored with the School of Music for Summer
School Course participants
1987 July Wine and Cheese party, co-sponsored with the School of Music for Summer
School Course participants
1988 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1989 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1990 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1991 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1992 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1993 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1994 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1995 July Dessert Party - Summer Level Course participants
1995 20th anniversary - September coffee/cake
1996 July Dessert Party - Summer Levels Course participants
1997 National Conference Fundraiser - April
"An Intimate Evening with Bramwell Tovey and Friends"
1997 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
1998 June Retirement Party - Morna-June Morrow
1998 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2000 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2000 25th anniversary - October cake/punch
2001 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2002 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2003 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2004 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2005 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2006 30 th anniversary Non-competitive Orff festival - February
2006 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
Sharing Session – Summer Levels Course participants
2007 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
Sharing Session – Summer Levels Course participants
2008 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
Sharing Session – Summer Levels Course participants
2009 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
2010 July Luncheon - Summer Levels Course participants
Sharing Session – Summer Levels Course participants
2010 35th anniversary - October 23 rd executive instrumental performance/cake
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OTHER MOC HIGHLIGHTS
1981 - Joan Linklater, Morna-June Morrow and Ruth Wiwchar wrote the Manitoba Orff Chapter
Constitution.
January 1982 Raffle sponsored by the MOC to raise $750.00 for Arthur A. Leach Orff
Ensemble's performance at the 1982 Edmonton National Conference.
February-May 1986, four sessions with local clinicians teaching pieces by all 12 conference
clinicians were run in order to prepare for the first-ever Chapter sharing session at the Ninth
National Conference held in Winnipeg.
The MOC banner was designed and executed by Morna-June Morrow, Helen Neufeld and Joan
Linklater and first appeared at the 1986 National Conference. It has appeared at all National
Canadian Conferences since then, and was seen at the American Orff-Schulwerk Association National
Conference in Minneapolis.
Chapter letterhead stationery was designed - MOC pens were distributed to those members
attending MOC workshops.
Fund Raising Events: MOC sweat shirts, t-shirts, Carl Orff Canada pins, music bags, 1998
Conference "Opening Ceremonies" video tape.
Establishment of the Manitoba Orff Chapter Lending Library for Manitoba Orff Chapter
members. Originally stocked with materials from the estate of the late Helen Neufeld, more
items were added by Doreen Hall, Founder and Patron of Carl Orff Canada, and a great many
more items were added by Morna-June Morrow upon her retirement. Others items have been
added by individual Orff Chapter members. The Library facilitator since its inception in 1994
has been Morna-June Morrow.
Established the Morna - June Morrow Award for Excellence in Music Education in Manitoba in
1998.
In 2000, we created the position of Advocacy in response to a concern from membership
regarding changes to music programming in schools, and the need for a new Manitoba
Department of Education Music Curriculum. Through the Advocacy position, MOC Executive
facilitated awareness of the Orff philosophy through various initiatives and associations with
music and arts associations, and responded to individual member's needs for support for music
programming.
Establishment of the Manitoba Orff Chapter web site in 2003.
In 2005, "Children's Day" expanded to rural Manitoba by adding a second location in Brandon.
In 2006, “Children’s Day” expanded to the Francophone/French Immersion community by
adding a third day of sessions in French.
In 2006 we established the MOC on-line Message Board for advocacy.
In 2008 MOC went "green". Information from MOC now being sent by email.
In 2009 we established "e-news" that is sent out to all Manitoba Orff Chapter members shortly
after each executive meeting.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCES
HOSTED BY THE MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER
APRIL 30 – MAY 1, 1976 2 ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba
Clinicians: Suse Böhm (Munich), Minna Lange Ronnefeld (Copenhagen),
Lois Birkenshaw (Toronto), Ann Golden-Fisher (Ottawa), Donna Hossack (Vancouver).
MAY 8 – 11, 1986 9 TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Hotel Fort Garry
Clinicians: Richard Gill (Australia), Jane Frazee (Minnesota), Dr. Mary Goetze (Indiana),
Donna Otto-Spence (B.C.), Dr. Joyce Boorman (Alberta), Donna Wood (Ontario), and
MOC members Peggy Emmond, Edna Knock, Joan Linklater, Ursula Rempel, Dianne Sjoberg
and Ruth Wiwchar.
MAY 7 - 10, 1998 15 TH NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Winnipeg Convention Centre
Clinicians: Steven Calantropio (New Jersey), Linda Campbell (Toronto), Chantal Dubois
(Montreal), Susan Katz (Connecticut), Alison Kenny-Gardhouse (Toronto), Angela Knock
(Quebec), Dianne Ladendecker (Missouri), Will Schmid (Wisconsin), Sheila Scott (Minnesota),
Judith Thomas (New York), and MOC members Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody,
Francine Morin, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
APRIL 28 - MAY 2, 2010 21 ST NATIONAL CONFERENCE
Hotel Fort Garry
Clinicians: Lucie Allyson (Montreal), Steven Calantropio (New Jersey),
Kelly Demoline (Brandon), Tanya Doerksen (Winnipeg), Debra Giebelhaus-Maloney (Calgary),
Bruce Grant (Edmonton), Jo Ella Hug (Montana), Kathy Kennedy (Ontario),
Marcelline Moody (Victoria), Sofia Lopez-Ibor (San Francisco), Manuela Widmer (Salzburg),
and MOC members Calla Isaak, Morna-June Morrow, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
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NATIONAL CONFERENCES
Manitoba Performing Groups
1981 National Conference in Toronto: St. Avila Elementary School
(Joan Linklater and Dianne Sjoberg).
1982 National Conference in Edmonton: Arthur A. Leach Junior High Orff Ensemble,
(Carolyn Ritchey and Ursula Rempel).
1984 National Conference in Montreal: Bonnycastle Elementary Orff Ensemble, (Lynn Grice).
1986 National Conference in Winnipeg: Opening Ceremonies
Victor Mager and George McDowell Elementary Orff Ensembles, Dalhousie Elementary Orff
Ensemble, Balmoral Hall Girls' Choir (Kim Davis, Fred Simpson, Sister Dolores Schneider,
Phyllis Ilavsky and MOC members playing handbells with Morna-June Morrow).
1986 National Conference in Winnipeg: Closing Ceremonies
Sharing Session with two dozen MOC members performing.
1988 National Conference in Calgary: Assiniboine Elementary School Orff Ensemble
(Sheryl Edwards).
1990 National Conference in Ottawa: Bird’s Hill Elementary Orff Ensemble
(Marcelline Moody).
1996 National Conference in Edmonton: Victor Wyatt School (Lorelie Knoll), Bird's Hill
Elementary Orff Ensemble (Marcelline Moody).
1998 National Conference in Winnipeg: Opening Ceremonies
Bannatyne School, Bird's Hill School, Julie Riel School, Lansdowne School,
Robert Browning School, Rockwood School, U. of M. Preparatory Studies Division,
Whyte Ridge School.
2004 National Conference in Calgary: The Advanced Ensemble, U. of M., School of Music,
Preparatory Group - (Jewel Casselman)
2005 National Conference in Toronto: Darwin and Minnetonka Orff Club (Sean Fitzmaurice)
2010 National Conference in Winnipeg: Opening Ceremonies: Louis Riel Divisional Treble
Choir (Danielle Cormier), Darwin School Orff Ensemble (Sean Fitzmaurice), Samuel Burland
School Orff Ensemble (Julie Penny), and École Ile des Chênes Creative Movement Ensemble
(Michelle Mielniczek).
: Individual Performances: École Julie-Riel (Faith Loewen),
Nordale Stars (Heidi Serger), Prairie Voices (Kristel Peters), and Pembina Trails Boys Choir (Ruth
Wiwchar, Janet Brenneman).
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MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER MEMBERS SERVING NATIONALLY
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
Morna-June Morrow
Secretary, Third Vice-President, President, Past-President
Phyllis Ilavsky
Treasurer, Third Vice-President, Second Vice-President
Ruth Wiwchar
Third Vice-President
Helen Neufeld
Editor of OSTINATO
Ursula Rempel
Third Vice- President
Dianne Sjoberg
Third Vice-President, Second Vice-President, First Vice-President, President,
Past President
Francine Morin
Editor of OSTINATO
Wendy Peters-Epp
Assistant Editor of OSTINATO
Pauline Loewen
Membership Secretary
Joan Linklater
Acting Secretary, Third Vice-President, Second Vice-President, First Vice-President,
President
Beryl Peters
Second Vice-President
NATIONAL ADVISORY BOARD
Edna Knock
Beth Douglas
Ruth Wiwchar
Morna-June Morrow
Dianne Sjoberg
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MANITOBA CLINICIANS AT NATIONAL CONFERENCES
1984 National Conference in Montreal
Carolyn Ritchey Kunzman and Ursula Rempel
with the University of Manitoba Prairie Consort as a demonstration group:
Susan Reimer, Marcelline Moody, Morna-June Morrow,
Sandra Benum, Helen Neufeld and Fred Simpson
1986 National Conference in Winnipeg
Peggy Emmond, Edna Knock, Joan Linklater,
Ursula Rempel, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar
1988 National Conference in Calgary
Ursula Rempel and Ruth Wiwchar
1994 National Conference in Toronto
Marcelline Moody
2006 National Conference in Toronto
Dianne Sjoberg, Marcelline Moody and Ruth Wiwchar
2010 National Conference in Winnipeg
Kelly Demoline, Tanya Derksen, Calla Isaak, Morna-June Morrow, Dianne Sjoberg,
and Ruth Wiwchar
INSTRUCTORS AT ORFF-SCHULWERK COURSES OUTSIDE
MANITOBA
Marcelline Moody and Ursula Rempel at Wilfred Laurier University,
Ruth Wiwchar as choral instructor at the University of Alberta in Edmonton
FESTIVAL ADJUDICATORS OF ORFF-SCHULWERK CLASSES
Edna Knock
Joan Linklater
Marcelline Moody
Francine Morin
Maureen Monson
Morna-June Morrow
Helen Neufeld
Julie Penny
Dianne Sjoberg
Ruth Wiwchar
and others
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MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER MEMBERS SERVING
INTERNATIONALLY
As clinicians at American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conferences:
Peggy Emmond, Carolyn Ritchey Kunzman, Marcelline Moody, Ursula Rempel,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
As presenter of a paper on Early Childhood Education at the International Society of Music
Educators' (ISME) in Brisbane, Australia: Helen Neufeld.
As presenter of a paper on "Thirty Years of the Schulwerk in Canada"
(reprinted in OSTINATO Vol. 12 No. 2) at the 1985 International Orff
Symposium at the Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria: Morna-June Morrow.
As representative of Canada at "Meeting at the Top" in Traunwalchen, Bavaria):
Marcelline Moody
As instructor at the "International Symposium Orff-Schulwerk" (Traunwalchen, Bavaria):
Marcelline Moody
As instructor at the "International Summer Course Music and Dance Education”:
Marcelline Moody
Orff-Schulwerk (Fraueninfl on Chiemsee): Marcelline Moody, July 2000
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING
THE SUMMER LEVELS COURSES
2003 Chihuahua, Mexico
Kowloon, Hong Kong and
Dominican Republic
2004 Shantin, Hong Kong
2005 Brooklyn, New York
2006 Grand Cayman Island
2007 Doha Qatar
2008 Doha Qatar
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UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
MARCEL A. DESAUTELS FACULTY OF MUSIC
SUMMER SCHOOL ORFF PROGRAMS
August 5-15, 1980
The University of Manitoba began an Introductory and Intermediate Orff Summer School Course
with three Manitobans, Carolyn Ritchey, Ursula Rempel and Ruth Wiwchar as part of the
teaching staff. Other staff included Sarah Jane Burton (University of Guelph), Doreen Hall
(University of Toronto).
July 1981
Introductory Course offered with three Manitoba staff, Carolyn Ritchey, Ursula Rempel and Ruth
Wiwchar. The other staff member was Sarah Jane Burton.
July 19-30, 1982
Introductory, Intermediate and Teachers' Levels offered with four local staff of Paul Paterson,
Larry Paterson, Ursula Rempel and Carolyn Ritchey. Additional staff included
Sarah Jane Burton, Mary Stringham Shamrock (Los Angeles), Judith Thomas (New York).
July 18-29, 1983
Introductory, Intermediate and Teachers' Levels with three local staff of Marcelline Moody,
Larry Paterson and Ursula Rempel. Other staff included Sarah Jane Burton,
Mary Stringham Shamrock *, Joan Sumberland (Scarborough Board of Education),
Judith Thomas. *Mary Shamrock had to return to Los Angeles on the second day of the course.
Marcelline Moody did some recorder sessions.
Judith Thomas taught both Levels 2 and 3 Basic Orff.
July 16-27, 1984
Introductory, Intermediate and Teachers' Levels. Local staff of Henry Engbrecht,
Marcelline Moody, Ursula Rempel and Carolyn Ritchey. Additional staff were
Sarah Jane Burton, Virginia Ebinger (New Mexico).
July 15-26, 1985
Introductory, Intermediate, and Teachers' Levels. Local staff of Marcelline Moody,
Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar. The other staff
member was Virginia Ebinger.
July 14-18 and July 21-August 1, 1986
Introductory Course, Levels I, II, III. (new classification numbers) Local staff of
Marcelline Moody, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
The other staff member was Virginia Ebinger.
July 27-August 7, 1987
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Marcelline Moody, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar. The other staff member was Virginia Ebinger.
July 4-22, 1988
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Marcelline Moody, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar. The other staff member was Virginia Ebinger.
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July 5-20, 1989
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Marcelline Moody, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar. Additional staff included Virginia Ebinger,
Carolyn Ritchey Kunzman (Victoria).
July 4-19, 1990
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Marcelline Moody, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar. The other staff member was Virginia Ebinger.
July 3-18, 1991
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Garry Froese, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel and
Dianne Sjoberg. Additional staff were Virginia Ebinger, Joan Linklater (Michigan).
July 2-17, 1992
Levels I, II, III. Local staff members Marcelline Moody, Wendy Peters-Epp,
Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
The other staff member was Joan Linklater.
July 5-20, 1993
Levels I and II. Local staff that included Brenda Harvey*, Marcelline Moody, Francine Morin,
Helen Neufeld, Wendy Peters-Epp, Susan Maza Reimer and Ursula Rempel. The other staff
member was Joan Linklater. *Brenda Harvey took over for Helen Neufeld.
July 6-21, 1994
Levels I, II, III. Manitoba staff of Henry Engbrecht, Joan Linklater (Brandon), Marcelline Moody,
Wendy Peters-Epp, Susan Maza Reimer, Ursula Rempel and Dianne Sjoberg. Virginia Ebinger
was the other staff member.
July 5-21, 1995 Level I. Manitoba staff of Henry Engbrecht, Joan Linklater, Paul Paterson,
Wendy Peters-Epp, Susan Maza Reimer and Dianne Sjoberg.
July 3-18, 1996
Levels I, II, III. Manitoba staff of Calla Isaak, Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg,
Lois Watson-Lyons and Ruth Wiwchar.
June 30-July 11, 1997
Levels I, II, III. Manitoba staff of Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg,
Lois Watson-Lyons and Ruth Wiwchar.
July 6-17, 1998
Levels I and II. Manitoba staff of Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg,
Lois Watson-Lyons and Ruth Wiwchar.
No levels offered in 1999 due to the Pan Am Games using all the facilities at the University of
Manitoba campus.
July 4-15, 2000
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater, Maureen Monson,
Dianne Sjoberg, Lois Watson-Lyons and Ruth Wiwchar.
August 17-24: Post Level III course and 1-day workshop with Judith Thomas.
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July 2-13, 2001 Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman,
Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg, Lois Watson-Lyons and Ruth Wiwchar.
July 1-12, 2002 Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman,
Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
June 30-July 11, 2003
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater,
Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
July 2-15, 2004
Levels I and II. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater,
Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
July 4-15, 2005
Levels I and II. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater,
Marcelline Moody and Dianne Sjoberg.
3 hour jazz pedagogy session with Steve Kirby
July 5-18, 2006
Levels I, II, III. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater,
Marcelline Moody, Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
Special guest presentations at morning warm-ups were Francine Morin, Charles Horton,
Bruce Grant, Sue Harvie, and Brenda Harvey
Mentorship Candidates: Sue Harvie and Brenda Harvey
July 4-17, 2007 U of M Orff Courses officially endorsed by Carl Orff Canada
Levels I and II. Local staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater,
Marcelline Moody and Dianne Sjoberg.
June 30-July 11, 2008
Levels I and II. Staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater, Sue Harvie,
Marcelline Moody, Brenda Harvey.
Special guest presentations at morning warm-ups were Kathryn Harochaw, Lori Bodner,
Avonlea Armstrong, Jewel Casselman, Beryl Peters, Sean Fitzmaurice, Maureen Monson,
Marcelline Moody.
July 2-15, 2009
Levels I and II. Staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody,
and Dianne Sjoberg.
Special guest presentations at morning warm-ups were Steven Howes, Joan Linklater,
Nicole Lafrèniere, Jennifer Engbrecht, Courtney Sands
August 16-20, 2009 Jazz Course with Doug Goodkin
July 5-16, 2010
Levels I, II, III. Staff of Carolyn Boyes, Jewel Casselman, Joan Linklater, Marcelline Moody,
Dianne Sjoberg and Ruth Wiwchar.
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Members of the Manitoba Orff Chapter working in the
former Fort Garry School Division #5, loaned their Orff
instrumentaria for use by participants in the Orff courses
from 1980 until the end of 1996 session.
For the 1997 and 1998 Orff courses Croft Music supplied
the instrumentaria. For the 2000 summer session
Long and McQuade, Music EDventures and Quest Musique
provided the instrumentaria. Since 2001 local music
businesses have graciously provided the
required instruments for the courses.
LEVEL III GRADUATES, UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA
As of 2010, the 30 th anniversary of Orff Courses offered by the University of Manitoba,
there are now 157 Level Three graduates with their Orff Certificates.
1982 Calla Isaak, Tiiu Klein, Alvina Koshy, Marcelline Moody,
Morna-June Morrow, Helen Neufeld, Shirley Peters.
1983 Patricia Adam, Angela Elster, Lourdes Hermano, Paula Jessen-Burke,
Susan Maza Reimer, Francine Morin, Eleanor Reimer, Wendy Rigby, Fred
Simpson.
1985 Jan Gomersall, Anne Jenkins, Bob Jervis, Elfriede Rempel,
Phoebe Voigts.
1986 Janice Arnason, Cecilia Driscoll, Yana Ioffe, Pier Andrée Joyal,
Linda Kehler-Leonard, Dorothy Kotler, Linda Lurvey, Cindy Olson-Stewart,
Pat Schur, Mary Smith.
1987 Lorelie Bosma Miechkota, Anita Cowan, Myrna Hagues,
Laura Hoshowski, Patricia Johnson, Angela Knock, Clare Tsang Lee,
Cheryl Martin, Ron Miechkota, Daphne Woods.
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1988 Beryl Briercliffe Peters, Brenda Chorney, Donna Dyrkacz Klassen,
Kristi Grunsten-Yonda, Anne Gudmundson, Sandra Komishon, Pauline
Loewen, Ed Mann, Maureen Monson, Cheryl Pawling Johnston, Lorna
Schledewitz.
1990 Henri De Smet, Bonnie Fuerst, Bob Hanley, Alyson Impey, Diane Knute,
Vivianne Kruhlak, Helen La Rue, Kennet Mann, Josephine Mots, Cindy
Schulz, Becky Warren.
1991 Heather Anderson, Donna Couke, Rita Dyck, Joan Fransen, Tara Kawa,
Naomi Morrison, Monika Papalski, Wendy Peters-Epp, Christine Rempel,
Karis Wiebe, Julie Wheeler, Cheryl Whitehead.
1992 Martha Dyck, Marcha Graham, Jane-Ellen Grunau, Carole Klassen,
Ruth Krentz, Lucien Saurette, Carol Taves, Margaretha Thatcher, Roberta
Wiebe.
1994 Ingrid Anderson, Heather Burdeniuk, Melanie Draper, Jackie Elias,
Kristen Hepworth, Janna Larsen, Ed Reynolds, Jennifer Siemens,
Maureen Vaags, Sonja Wiens.
1996 Elizabeth Bergen, Carolyn Boyes, Shawne Chastko, Tara Driver,
Velvet Neufeld, Lana Penner, Jodi Trudeau, Deborah Ziolkoski.
1997 Mavis Allison Green, Leanne Dubowitz Loewen, Kathleen Gordon,
Nicole Hase, Karin Klassen, Arlene Rempel, Karen Tole-Henderson.
2000 Gwen Allison, Michele Barr, Jacqueline Gagne, Colette Loeppky,
Jean Travis, Jim Warner.
2001 Michelle Bredenholler, Heather MacLachlan, Heather Mazaruk,
Heather Provencher, Alice Russell, Karen Zilinek.
2002 Donna Abbey-Colborne, Melanie Barnes, Erica Lindgren,
Diane Murray-Charrett, Elizabeth Neufeld, Dana Petrzelka, Erina Risbey,
Kimberley Sundell.
2003 Camille Berroa, Lori Bodner, Richard Bowman, Sandra Halkowich,
Brenda Harvey, Donna Leveille, Lara Maliteare, Sandra Roberts.
2006 Mary-Lynn Berti, Joleen Dilk Salyn, Steven Howes, Liz Kristjanson,
Tamara MacLellan, Carol Martens, Jackie Neufeld, Ashley Queen,
Rebecca Sands, Stacy Stockton, Angie Tester, Andrea Wicha.
2010 Chris Budlong, Sean Fitzmaurice, Virginia Helmer, Faith Loewen,
Jan Perrin, Annelie Peters, Krista Richard, Heidi Serger, Christina Swart.
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MANITOBA ORFF CHAPTER EXECUTIVES: 1975 to 2010
1975-1976
PRESIDENT Morna-June Morrow
VICE-PRESIDENT Edna Knock
TREASURER Peggy Emmond
SECRETARY Judy Kruger
PROGRAM Carolyn Ritchey
PUBLICITY Barbara Angel
PHONING Allison Funk
MEMBERSHIP Dorothy Facer (16 members)
1976-1977
PRESIDENT Morna-June Morrow
VICE-PRESIDENT Edna Knock
TREASURER Peggy Emmond
SECRETARY Judy Kruger
PROGRAM Carolyn Ritchey
PUBLICITY Barbara Angel
PHONING Allison Funk
0MEMBERSHIP Dorothy Facer (36 members)
1977-1978
PRESIDENT Morna-June Morrow
MEMBERSHIP TREASURER Peggy Emmond
PROGRAM Carolyn Ritchey (33 members)
1978-1979
PRESIDENT Edna Knock
SECRETARY Sister Dolores Schneider
SECRETARY TREASURER Joan Peto
PUBLICITY Rosalyn Rosher
PROGRAM Carolyn Ritchey
Morna-June Morrow
Ruth Wiwchar (38 members)
1979-1980
PRESIDENT Joan Peto Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Lynn Matiation
SECRETARY Sister Dolores Schneider
TREASURER Elaine Segstro
PUBLICITY Helen Neufeld
PROGRAM ADVISORS Morna-June Morrow
Edna Knock
Carolyn Ritchey
Ruth Wiwchar (41 members)
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1980-1981
PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
PAST-PRESIDENT Edna Knock
VICE-PRESIDENT Lynn Matiation
SECRETARY Sister Dolores Schneider
TREASURER Morna-June Morrow
PUBLICITY Helen Neufeld
PROGRAM Carolyn Ritchey (62 members)
1981-1982
PRESIDENT Lynn Matiation
PAST-PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Carolyn Ritchey
SECRETARY Sister Dolores Schneider
TREASURER Morna-June Morrow
PROGRAM Helen Neufeld
PUBLICITY Fred Simpson (79 members)
1982-1983
PRESIDENT Lynn Matiation Grice
PAST-PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Carolyn Ritchey
SECRETARY Sister Dolores Schneider
TREASURER Morna-June Morrow
PROGRAM Helen Neufeld
PUBLICITY Fred Simpson (113 members)
1983-1984
PRESIDENT Carolyn Ritchey
PAST-PRESIDENT Lynn Grice
VICE-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
SECRETARY Ann Atkey
TREASURER Fred Simpson
PROGRAM Sister Dolores Schneider
PUBLICITY Calla Isaak
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (100 members)
1984-1985
PRESIDENT Carolyn Ritchey Kunzman
PAST-PRESIDENT Lynn Grice
VICE-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
TREASURER Fred Simpson
PROGRAM Sister Dolores Schneider
PUBLICITY Kim Sadler-Davis
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (78 members)
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1985-1986
PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
PAST-PRESIDENT Carolyn Kunzman (on sabbatical in Salzburg)
ACTING PAST-PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
TREASURER Karen Ziolkoski-Cooper
SECRETARY Maureen Monson
PROGRAM Sister Dolores Schneider
PUBLICITY Kim Sadler-Davis
NEWSLETTER Paula Jessen
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (128 members)
1986-1987
PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
PAST-PRESIDENT Carolyn Kunzman
VICE-PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
TREASURER Karen Ziolkoski-Cooper
SECRETARY Maureen Monson
PROGRAM Sister Dolores Schneider
PUBLICITY Kim Sadler Davis
NEWSLETTER Paula Jessen
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (125 members)
1987-1988
PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
PAST-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
VICE-PRESIDENT Susan Reimer
TREASURER Lorelie Bosma
SECRETARY Karen Beckman
PROGRAM Calla Isaak
PUBLICITY Myrna Hagues
NEWSLETTER Daphne Woods
MEMBERSHIP Sandra Benum
MEMBER-AT-LARGE Donna Dyrkacz
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (130 members)
1988-1989
PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
PAST-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
VICE-PRESIDENT Susan Reimer
TREASURER Lorelie Bosma
SECRETARY Karen Beckman
PROGRAM Calla Isaak
PUBLICITY Myrna Hagues
NEWSLETTER Daphne Woods
MEMBERSHIP Sandra Benum
MEMBER-AT-LARGE Donna Dyrkacz
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (143 members)
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1989-1990
PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
PAST-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
VICE-PRESIDENT Susan Reimer
TREASURER Lorelie Bosma
SECRETARY Karen Beckman
PROGRAM Sandra Benum
PUBLICITY Myrna Hagues
NEWSLETTER Daphne Woods
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Donna Dyrkacz
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kristi Grunsten
Dianne Sjoberg
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (140 members)
1990-1991
PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
PAST-PRESIDENT Helen Neufeld
VICE-PRESIDENT Susan Reimer
TREASURER Kim Davis
SECRETARY Karen Beckman Kowalchuk
PROGRAM Sandra Benum
PUBLICITY Myrna Hagues
NEWSLETTER Daphne Woods
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Donna Dyrkacz Klassen
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kristi Grunsten
Dianne Sjoberg
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (108 members)
1991-1992
PRESIDENT Dianne Sjoberg
PAST-PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
VICE-PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
TREASURER Sandra Komishon
SECRETARY Anita Cowan
PROGRAM Paula Jessen
PUBLICITY Brenda Harvey
NEWSLETTER Pauline Loewen
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Donna Klassen
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kristi Grunsten
Laurie Hooke (Program)
Cheryl Johnston (Newsletter)
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (143 members)
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1992-1993
PRESIDENT Dianne Sjoberg
PAST-PRESIDENT Fred Simpson
VICE-PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
TREASURER Sandra Komishon
SECRETARY Anita Cowan
PROGRAM Paula Jessen
Laurie Hooke
PUBLICITY Brenda Harvey
NEWSLETTER Pauline Loewen
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Cheryl Johnston
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
Cathy Kinsman
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (134 members)
1993-1994
PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
PAST-PRESIDENT Dianne Sjoberg
VICE-PRESIDENT Paula Jessen
TREASURER Sandra Komishon
SECRETARY Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
PROGRAM Ed Mann
NEWSLETTER Pauline Loewen
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Cheryl Johnston
CHILDREN'S DAY Laurie Hooke
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Judy Sutton
Cathy Kinsman
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (133 members)
1994-1995
PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
PAST-PRESIDENT Dianne Sjoberg
VICE-PRESIDENT Judy Sutton
TREASURER Sandra Komishon
SECRETARY Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
PROGRAM Ed Mann
PUBLICITY Brenda Harvey
NEWSLETTER Pauline Loewen
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Cheryl Johnston
CHILDREN'S DAY Laurie Hooke
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Beryl Peters
Cathy Kinsman
ARCHIVIST Morna-June Morrow (102 members)
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1995-1996
PRESIDENT Judy Sutton
PAST-PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
VICE-PRESIDENT Laurie Hooke
TREASURER Tara Reimer
SECRETARY Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
PROGRAM Nicole Lafrèniere
PUBLICITY Gordon Bortoluzzi
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
!CHILDREN'S DAY Debbie Ziolkoski
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Alice Russell
Leanna Dubowitz
ARCHIVIST Cathy Kinsman (104 members)
1996-1997
PRESIDENT Judy Sutton
PAST-PRESIDENT Daphne Woods
VICE-PRESIDENT Laurie Hooke
TREASURER Tara Reimer (resigned June '96)
SECRETARY Kristi Grunsten-Yonda
PROGRAM Wendy Peters-Epp
PUBLICITY Gordon Bortoluzzi
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
CHILDREN'S DAY Debbie Ziolkoski
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Alice Russell
Leanna Loewen
ARCHIVIST Cathy Kinsman (116 members)
1997-1998
PRESIDENT Beryl Peters
PAST-PRESIDENT Judy Sutton
VICE-PRESIDENT Cathy Kinsman
TREASURER Barb Pearce
SECRETARY Heather Mazurak
PROGRAM Wendy Peters-Epp (resigned June '98)
PUBLICITY Barb Janz
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
CHILDREN'S DAY Debbie Ziolkoski
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Jean Travis
Bonnie Antel
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (193 members)
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1998-1999
PRESIDENT Beryl Peters
PAST-PRESIDENT Judy Sutton
VICE-PRESIDENT Cathy Kinsman (resigned January '99)
Karin Klassen
TREASURER vacant at first/Brenda Chorney
SECRETARY Heather Mazurak
PROGRAM Lisa Friesen
PUBLICITY Barb Janz
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
CHILDREN'S DAY Heather Kullman
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Jean Travis
Bonnie Antel
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (150 members)
1999-2000
PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
PAST-PRESIDENT Beryl Peters
VICE-PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
TREASURER Brenda Chorney
SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
PROGRAM Pam Fast
PUBLICITY Barb Janz
NEWSLETTER Anne Jenkins
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Susan Berry
CHILDREN'S DAY Sonja Wiens
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Jean Travis
Bonnie Antel
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (114 members)
2000-2001
PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
PAST-PRESIDENT Beryl Peters
VICE-PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
TREASURER Brenda Chorney
SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
PROGRAM Julie Penny
PUBLICITY Barb Janz
NEWSLETTER Anne Jenkins
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Susan Berry
CHILDREN'S DAY Jennifer Braun
ADVOCACY Kim Davis
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Jean Travis
Bonnie Antel
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (120 members)
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2001-2002
PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
PAST-PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
TREASURER Brenda Chorney
SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
PROGRAM Julie Penny
PUBLICITY Dorothy Kotler
NEWSLETTER Anne Jenkins
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Susan Berry
CHILDREN'S DAY Claudette McDonald
ADVOCACY Kim Davis
Beryl Peters
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Gwen Allison
Mavis Green
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (115 members)
2002-2003
PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
PAST-PRESIDENT Joan Linklater
VICE-PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
TREASURER Brenda Chorney
SECRETARY Judith Epp Blatz
PROGRAM Julie Penny
PUBLICITY Dorothy Kotler
NEWSLETTER Anne Jenkins
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Susan Berry
CHILDREN'S DAY Claudette McDonald
ADVOCACY Beryl Peters
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Gwen Allison
Erica Lindgren
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (123 members)
2003-2004
PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
PAST-PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
VICE-PRESIDENT Erica Lindgren
TREASURER Scott Naugler/Brenda Chorney/Karen Zilinek
SECRETARY Brenda Chorney
PROGRAM Liz Kristjanson
PUBLICITY Dorothy Kotler
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Joan Linklater
CHILDREN'S DAY Claudette McDonald
ADVOCACY Beryl Peters
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny
Jacquie Gagne
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (132 members)
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2004-2005
PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
PAST-PRESIDENT Karin Klassen
VICE-PRESIDENT Erica Lindgren
TREASURER Karen Zilinek
SECRETARY Brenda Chorney
PROGRAM Liz Kristjanson
PUBLICITY Dorothy Kotler
NEWSLETTER Susan Berry
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Joan Linklater
CHILDREN'S DAY Claudette McDonald
ADVOCACY Beryl Peters
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny
Jacquie Gagne
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (149 members)
2005-2006
PRESIDENT Liz Kristjanson
PAST-PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
VICE-PRESIDENT Brenda Chorney
TREASURER Karen Zilinek
SECRETARY Beryl Peters
PROGRAM Jackie Neufeld
PUBLICITY Ashley Queen
NEWSLETTER Dorothy Kotler
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Esther Schafer
CHILDREN'S DAY Sean Fizmaurice
ADVOCACY Mary-Lynn Berti
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny
Gisèle La Flèche
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (165 members)
2006-2007
PRESIDENT Liz Kristjanson
PAST-PRESIDENT Karen Tole-Henderson
VICE-PRESIDENT Brenda Chorney
TREASURER Karen Zilinek
SECRETARY Beryl Peters
PROGRAM Jackie Neufeld
PUBLICITY Ashley Queen
NEWSLETTER Dorothy Kotler
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Esther Schafer
CHILDREN'S DAY Sean Fitzmaurice
ADVOCACY Mary-Lynn Berti
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny Gisèle La Flèche
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (167 members)
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2007-2008
PRESIDENT Brenda Chorney
PAST-PRESIDENT Liz Kristjanson
VICE-PRESIDENT Mary-Lynn Berti
TREASURER Jackie Neufeld
SECRETARY Beryl Peters
PROGRAM Ashley Queen
PUBLICITY Deborah Eismendi
NEWSLETTER Christine Miron
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Erin Risbey
CHILDREN'S DAY Sean Fitzmaurice
ADVOCACY Michelle Mielniczek
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny
Tamara Machellan
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (161 members)
2008-2009
PRESIDENT Brenda Chorney
PAST-PRESIDENT Liz Kristjanson
VICE-PRESIDENT Mary-Lynn Berti
TREASURER Jackie Neufeld
SECRETARY Beryl Peters
PROGRAM Ashley Queen
PUBLICITY Deborah Eismendi
NEWSLETTER Christine Miron
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Erin Risby
CHILDREN'S DAY Sean Fitzmaurice
ADVOCACY Michelle Mielniczek
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Julie Penny
Tamara Machellan
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (192 members)
2009-2010
PRESIDENT Mary-Lynn Berti
PAST-PRESIDENT Brenda Chorney
VICE-PRESIDENT Sean Fitzmaurice
TREASURER Jackie Neufeld
SECRETARY Michelle Mielniczek
PROGRAM Tamara Machellan
PUBLICITY Charisse Wurch
NEWSLETTER Jodi Durham
MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY Erin Risby
CHILDREN'S DAY Lynn Forsyth
ADVOCACY Kristjanna Oleson
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Stephanie Davis and Steve Howes
WEB PAGE ADMINISTRATOR Anne Jenkins
ARCHIVIST Kristi Grunsten-Yonda (247 members)
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May the Manitoba Orff Chapter
continue to flourish
as it heads towards its 40th anniversary
In the year 2015!!!!!
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