Exploring Orff: A Teacher's Guide

by Arvida Steen (Composer)

(Schott). How can I form a curriculum that addresses my students' needs? How can I choose the best materials for my lessons from the abundance of materials avaliable? How can I plan lessons from the abundance of materials avaliable? How can I plan lessons that have a clear focus and are also open to frequent student contributions? "Exploring Orff" addresses these critical questions. Acknowledgements * Preface * Introduction * Planning your Curriculum * Lesson Planning * Kindergarten * First Grade * Second Grade * Third Grade * Fourth Grade * Fith Grade * Conclusion: Artistry in the Classroom * Appendices * Alphabetical Listing of Suggested Additional Resources * Indes * Sources

376 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Elizabeth Trites · Rating 5 out of 5]

“Children who feel that music can be a means of self expression will value it.” ❤️ I used my prep time to work through Arvida’s book, and I regret nothing. She packed the book with lots of great ideas for structuring an Orff curriculum. I added so many highlights and “yes”s/connections in the margins. Her work has aged well because despite some of the rep no longer considered acceptable, as Arvida points out in the intro, it’s “up to each generation of teachers to reinterpret these ideas for themselves.”