What is Orff Schulwerk??
Carl Orff (1895-1982) is a German composer known particularly
for his operas and dramatic works. He and his colleague, Gunild
Keetman, developed an approach to music education which has
inspired a pedagogy taught around the globe.
The Orff approach to Music Education is experiential and process
oriented. It is for all children, not just the most musically or
intellectually gifted and encompasses aural, visual and kinesthetic
learners.
Orff's philosophy is a structured, sequential development of
knowledge and skills which encourages joyful participation,
creativity, and personal musical growth from all participants. His
approach taps the very essence of our beings. It is based on things
children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a beat
on anything near at hand. These instincts are directed into learning
music by hearing and making music first, then reading and writing it
later. This is the same way we all learned our language. Through the
Schulwerk, all children are successful.
The Orff philosophy combines the elements of speech, rhythm,
movement, dance, and song. At the heart of all this is improvisation -
the instinct children have to create their own melodies and to explore
their imaginations.
Elelemental music is never only music but an integration of
movement, dance and language. It is music one creates oneself in
which one is involved not as a listener, but as a participant.
To learn more about Carl Orff......
Carl Orff and Orff Schulwerk: The Process, The Man, The Mission
for his operas and dramatic works. He and his colleague, Gunild
Keetman, developed an approach to music education which has
inspired a pedagogy taught around the globe.
The Orff approach to Music Education is experiential and process
oriented. It is for all children, not just the most musically or
intellectually gifted and encompasses aural, visual and kinesthetic
learners.
Orff's philosophy is a structured, sequential development of
knowledge and skills which encourages joyful participation,
creativity, and personal musical growth from all participants. His
approach taps the very essence of our beings. It is based on things
children like to do: sing, chant rhymes, clap, dance, and keep a beat
on anything near at hand. These instincts are directed into learning
music by hearing and making music first, then reading and writing it
later. This is the same way we all learned our language. Through the
Schulwerk, all children are successful.
The Orff philosophy combines the elements of speech, rhythm,
movement, dance, and song. At the heart of all this is improvisation -
the instinct children have to create their own melodies and to explore
their imaginations.
Elelemental music is never only music but an integration of
movement, dance and language. It is music one creates oneself in
which one is involved not as a listener, but as a participant.
To learn more about Carl Orff......
Carl Orff and Orff Schulwerk: The Process, The Man, The Mission
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