ESMA's Members

According to the statute of the E.S.M.A. (Hellenic Orff-Schulwerk Association) members are distinguished as regular and supporting members.

Regular Members , The following can become regular members:

A) Graduates of the professional Orff Music and movement Education at Moraitis School, graduates of the Orff Institute in Salzburg, as well as graduates of other Orff-Schulwerk training programs conducted in Greece or abroad, recognized by IOSFS.

B) Individuals who meet the following conditions: a) Hold a degree related to humanities, educational sciences, or the arts. b) Can certify attendance of seminars totaling 100 hours at the Orff Institute or institutions recognized by IOSFS. c) Have been supporting members with their financial obligations settled for at least three (3) years.

Regular members have the right to vote and be elected, speak at the General Assembly, express their opinions, raise issues for discussion, and vote on decisions.

Supporting Members can be any educators, dancers, or musicians interested in Carl Orff’s music pedagogy approach and willing to support the Association’s objectives and activities.

Supporting members do not have voting rights or the right to be elected. They may attend the General Assembly, speak with the permission of the board, but do not have voting rights.

New Member Registration

According to our statute, the registration process is as follows:

Fill out the new member application form (attached) and send it signed to orffesma@gmail.com.

The information marked with (*) will be used exclusively for maintaining the E.S.M.A. member registry.

The question regarding the title of your thesis applies only to prospective regular members, i.e., graduates of the Professional Studies in Carl Orff. In this case, please submit your certificate or proof of completion of studies along with your application.

Upon approval by the General Assembly, to complete your registration, you will receive E.S.M.A.'s bank account details (Eurobank), where you must pay the annual membership fee of €20, using the payment reference: Full Name – Membership Fee (e.g., 2024).

Note: The annual membership fee is valid for the calendar year, meaning it remains valid until December 31st of the current year.

Subscription Renewal

The subscription for members amounts to 20 euros and can be made:

a) at E.S.M.A.’s main office during the hours and days of activities

b) by deposit into the association's bank account:

Eurobank: 0026.0091.79.0100888073

IBAN: GR30 0260 0910 0007 9010 0888 073

Beneficiary: E.Σ.M.A. (Hellenic Orff-Schulwerk Association)

Reason for Deposit:Name and Surname - Subscription (current year)

Important Clarification: In case of transfer from another bank, the transfer costs are entirely borne by the principal.

When depositing the subscription, please send the deposit receipt to orffesma@gmail.com. orffesma@gmail.com.

Privileges of regular members

1. Free participation in all online or in-person workshops and seminars organized by ESMA during the calendar year.
2. Special prices for two-day in-person seminars held on Saturday and Sunday.
4. Free participation in E.S.M.A.’s Orff orchestra.

Registration Forms

Download the new member registration application form
in Word document Application for registration of new members of E.S.M.A._Register

in PDF format:  Application for registration of new members of E.S.M.A._Register