Chris Judah-Lauder taught elementary and middle school music for 40 years. She is a consultant and regular presenter at state, national conferences, Canada, China, and South Korea. She is a Past President of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association and was the AOSA National Conference Chair for the 2009 and 2017 AOSA Conferences and chaired the AOSA Mentorship Committee. She also directed the 2023 FEMA All-State Orff Ensemble. Chris teaches AOSA approved Teacher Education Levels Courses and Masterclasses in Orff Schulwerk at various universities across the United States, and has sixteen publications including Drum with a Passion, Canya Conga, To Drum, Games, Groups & Gems, In the Modes, and Hand Drums on the Move.