RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP GRANT

The Research Partnership Grant encourages collaborative research projects between a school-music teacher as the primary investigator/team leader and a university-based researching teacher. The research team agrees to present the findings of their work at an AOSA Professional Development Conference following the study and to provide a summary article for consideration by the Editorial Board of The Orff Echo for publication. The complete study may be submitted to any other professional journal for publication.

PURPOSE

• To encourage and support joint research related to Orff Schulwerk by music teachers and experienced researchers.
• To make sponsored research available through AOSA’s Isabel McNeill Carley Library

ELIGIBILITY

• Grant is open to any research team that includes at least one practicing music teacher of grades PK-12 in a school setting and one faculty member with substantial research experience at a college or university.
• Team members will collaborate closely in designing and implementing a research project.
• Practicing music teacher serves as Primary Investigator.
• University faculty member serves as Co-Investigator in an advisory role

FUNDING

• Grant requests of $500 to $8,000 will be considered
• In some cases, partial funding may be awarded
• Itemized budget, as outlined by university procedures, is REQUIRED-(see Section 3.2 of application form)
• Grant award funds not accepted in the year allocated will go back to the AOSA Research funds

REQUIREMENTS

• AOSA National Membership
• Résumé reflecting knowledge of or expertise in Orff Schulwerk
• Letter of reference
• Completed Research Proposal

DEADLINES

• Submission Dates: January 15
• Notification Dates: April 1

APPLICATION PROCEDURE - Online Application