Presentations, Publications & Workshops

PResentations

International Orff-Schulwerk Forum Salzburg Research Forum (virtual), February 2026 Stewards of tradition, agents of change: Teacher educator agency in American Orff-Schulwerk teacher education [Virtual presentation].

American Orff-Schulwerk Association National Conference Lexington, KY, November 21, 2025 From inherited practices to imagined possibilities:Teacher educator agency in American Orff-Schulwerk teacher education [Poster session].

Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium Indianapolis, IN, October 14, 2025 Stewards of tradition, agents of change: Teacher educator agency in Orff Schulwerk professional development [Paper presentation].

Iowa Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference Ames, IA, November 22, 2024 Designing Meaningful Music-Making Experiences for Children

Iowa Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference Ames, IA, November 22, 2024 Structuring Pathways to Melodic Composition in the Elementary General Music Classroom

University of Utah (virtual), November 2023 Introduction to Orff Schulwerk [Invited lecture for pre-service teachers]

Society for Music Teacher Education Symposium Salt Lake City, UT, October 13, 2023 Walking on Eggshells: Music Educator Perceptions of Agency in Times of Surveillance with Kelly Bylica & Sophie Lewis

International Symposium on the Sociology of Music Education Xalapa, Mexico, June 2023 Walking on Eggshells: Music Educator Perceptions of Agency in Times of Surveillance with Kelly Bylica & Sophie Lewis

Iowa Technology & Education Education (ITEC) Spring Conference (virtual) April 13, 2021 Rethinking Elementary Music Instruction for Distance Learning

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Virtual Symposium 2020 November 13, 2020 Envisioning Curriculum for 2020 and Beyond

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference 2019 Salt Lake City, UT, November 2019 A Call to Create for Mid-Career Orff Teachers with Dr. Beth Brown

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Learning Network (virtual) October 9 & 23 Curriculum Mapping in the Orff Classroom

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference 2018 Cincinnati, OH, November 8, 2018 Coaching Collaborative Composition with Elemental Form and Imagery with Dr. Beth Brown

Ohio Music Education Association Conference Columbus, OH, February 9-10, 2018

Artful-Playful-Mindful in Action
Assessment the Artful-Playful-Mindful Way
Cultural Competency in the Music Classroom
The Innovative Orff Classroom

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference 2015 San Diego, CA, November 13, 2015 Beyond Performance: Curriculum Design for a New Generation of Learners with Lennie Davis

Iowa Music Educators Conference Ames, IA, November 22, 2014 Artful-Playful-Mindful: Curricular Design in Elementary Music with Lennie Davis

American Orff-Schulwerk Association Professional Development Conference 2013 Denver, CO, November 14, 2013 Sawatdee Kha! Thai Songs and Games for Children

Minnesota Music Educators Conference Minneapolis, MN, February 14, 2013 Sawatdee Kha! Thai Songs and Games for the Elementary Music Classroom

Iowa Music Educators Conference Ames, IA, November 18, 2011 Sawatdee Kha! Thai Songs and Games for the Elementary Music Classroom

Publications

Hawley, D. (2025). From Inherited Practices to Imagined Possibilities: Teacher Educator Agency in American Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education [Doctoral dissertation, Boston University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses.

Hawley, D. (2024). Connecting Orff Schulwerk and Critical Pedagogy: A journey toward conscientization. The Orff Echo, 57(1), 30–34.

Hawley, D. (2024). [Review of the book Music in early childhood: Exploring the theories, philosophies and practices by S. Young]. Orff Schulwerk International, 3(1), 113–116.

Bylica, K., Hawley, D., & Lewis, S. (2024). "Walking on eggshells": Music educator perceptions of agency in times of surveillance and divisive concept laws. Arts Education Policy Review, 126(3), 192–201. https://doi.org/10.1080/10632913.2024.2357289

Brown, B., & Hawley, D. (2020). Facilitating music making through cognitive apprenticeship in the Orff Schulwerk tradition. The Orff Echo, 52(2), 22–26.

Calantropio, S., Hawley Larsen, D., & Melin Nelson, B. (2017). Is the eye the enemy of the ear? The unsettled issue of literacy in the Orff approach: Part II. The Orff Echo, 49(2), 44–49.

Davis, L., & Hawley Larsen, D. (Eds.). (2015). Artful-playful-mindful in action: Orff-Schulwerk classroom projects for a new generation of learners. Schott.

Workshops

James River Orff Chapter Workshop (virtual), January 2026 Past, Present, Possibility: Finding Your Music Teacher Voice

Winona State University Winona, MN, April 1, 2023 Connect & Reflect: Designing Meaningful Music-Making Experiences for Children

Morningside University & Sioux Valley Orff Chapter Workshop Sioux City, IA, October 1, 2022 Connect & Reflect: Designing Meaningful Music-Making Experiences for Children

Middle Atlantic Orff Chapter Workshop Washington, DC, September 17, 2022 Fostering Fellowship: Human Connection in the Orff-Inspired Classroom

Central Texas Orff Chapter Workshop San Antonio, TX, March 26, 2022 Fostering Fellowship: Human Connection in the Orff-Inspired Classroom

First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop Cedar Falls, IA, August 28, 2021 Reaching Every Child: Personalized Learning in the Orff-Inspired Classroom

Mountain Laurel Orff Chapter Workshop Morgantown, WV, February 20, 2021 Connect & Reflect: Designing Meaningful Music-Making Experiences for Children

Middle Atlantic Orff Chapter Workshop (virtual) October 31, 2020 Orff Schulwerk 2020: Cultivating a Reflective Practice

Pittsburgh Golden Triangle Orff Chapter Workshop Pittsburgh, PA, February 8, 2020 Orff Schulwerk 2020: Cultivating a Reflective Practice

Artistry & Bloomington Public Schools November 1, 2019 Bloomington, MN, Orff Schulwerk 2020: Cultivating an Innovative Practice

Philadelphia Orff Chapter Workshop Philadelphia, PA, September 21, 2019 Orff Schulwerk 2020: Cultivating a Reflective Practice

Kodály Educators of Eastern Pennsylvania Elizabethtown, PA, September 14, 2019, Bringing the Orff Approach to the Kodály Classroom

Minnesota Orff Chapter Workshop St. Paul, MN, October 13, 2018 The Innovative Orff Classroom

Fox Valley Orff Chapter Workshop Elgin, IL, September 8, 2018 The Innovative Orff Classroom

Treasure State Orff Chapter Workshop Missoula, MT, March 3, 2018 The Innovative Orff Classroom

Heart of Illinois Orff Chapter Workshop September 9, 2017, Normal, IL The 21st Century Orff Classroom

Augustana Orff Chapter Workshop April 8, 2017, Rock Island, IL The 21st Century Orff Classroom

Sioux Valley Orff Chapter Workshop October 15, 2016, Sioux City, IA The 21st Century Orff Classroom

Greater Des Moines Orff Chapter Workshop Des Moines, IA, October 3, 2015 The 21st Century Orff Classroom

First Iowa Orff Chapter Workshop Cedar Falls, IA, August 23, 2014 The 21st Century Orff Classroom

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