Orff Schulwerk

Orff Schulwerk is an approach to music education developed by composer Carl Orff and his associate Gunild Keetman. It is an aesthetic approach to music education that invites children to express their feelings and imagination through saying, singing, moving, and playing. It is based on a philosophy of music for ALL regardless of ability and children are scaffolded to gain success quickly. For more information about Orff Schulwerk in New Zealand and abroad click on the links below

Key Principles of Orff Schulwerk

* Inclusive and collaborative experiences for ALL abilities; opportunities for everyone to feel successful in collective music making efforts.

* Rooted in elemental rhythmic experiences.

* A unity between language, movement, and music.

* Elemental experiences with music and movement: Nurturing expressive and creative musical behaviour.

* Teacher and children work as artists; opportunities to create and improvise are central.

* Development of an aesthetic vision is an educational goal through:
1. The use of quality materials and resources,
2. A range of artistic activities where children discover form, content, and order in natural and creative ways.

*A creative process with sequence: children are carefully scaffolded through a variety of exploration and imitation activities in movement, speech, and playing, so they have success with creating and improvising.

Monday 13 October 2014

Orff Wellington Workshops

We have had two fabulous "Taste of Orff" workshop days so far this year.  We have had workshops with music education specialists, both local and from around the country including: Dr Robert Legg from the New Zealand School of Music, Julian Raphael and Lala Simpson from Community Music Junction, Liz Melchior dance educator from Victoria University, Christoph Maubach Orff specialist from Waikato University, and Priya Gain Orff specialist at Eastern Hutt School.  Check in regularly to find out about more upcoming workshops.  There is a marimba making workshop in the pipeline as well as our Level 1 certification course coming up later this year....

Orff style arrangements

Dancing Feet
 
Passing Games