Orff Resources for Elementary Music

This is the perfect resource for any teacher with barred percussion instruments in their room. This second volume in the Creative Sequence series is a sequential curriculum of folk songs, original

This DVD offers wonderful examples of the application of the First Steps in Music curriculum and activities in two parent/child music classes - one for infants and younger toddlers, and the other

A collection of ten creative performance pieces arranged for Orff Schulwerk classrooms and performance ensembles that incorporate speech, movement, instruments, and song. Each piece has suggestions for

A fantastic resource for elementary music teachers using art and music to activate children's literature. The author has chosen several of her favorite children's books and has added art activities, songs,

Get your students energized with engaging musical games and activities that work! This resource is intended for Orff-Schulwerk classrooms as students will sing, dance, play instruments, and create exciting

This book includes lesson examples that are applicable to students of all ages; pedagogical and methodological ideas for teaching music and visual arts; games, songs, and poems with body percussion and

The Orff approach is effective because it celebrates the ability and creativity of each individual child, and all children can contribute, whatever their level of ability. This exciting new collection

This invaluable resource gives practical, step-by-step processes for introducing and exploring the elements of music with the Orff methodology, perfect for the classroom music teacher or music education

Enrich your curriculum with these engaging age-appropriate music lessons. This collection, which follows the same formula as the popular What to Teach When series, includes three classroom-tested

This inspiring Orff collection is jam-packed with musical creativity for your K-5 Orff classroom. Songs for rhythm speech and pitch singing are included and written to teach steady beat, movement, and use

Energize your classroom with traditional world music! From the simplest of rhythm patterns to beautiful melodies and rich harmonies, there's a part to play for every student as they explore authentic songs

Whether you are an Orff teacher looking to augment your teaching with quality extensions or you are a First Steps in Music teacher wishing to connect to the best of Orff, this book is written for

This collection of lessons and repertoire for barred percussion is an all-encompassing Orff resource designed to teach playing technique, introduce new rhythms, provide thoughts on instrument storage and

Don Dupont and Brian Hiller share some of their tried-and-true lessons for grades K-5 in this versatile collection of ideas. Your students will learn through making music, and you will have all the visual

Using Carl Orff's approach of sing-say-dance-play, this collection will give you multiple ways to introduce your children to the world of music making. Within its pages you will find songs that

Styles that groove like dixie, swing, bebop and hard bop are introduced in a sequence that reflects the overall history of jazz as well as levels of difficulty. Scat singing is optional, but can add a

This is an essential and practical reference guide that gives a detailed and comprehensive overview of the characteristic sounds, the origins and the different playing techniques of the individual Orff

Ukuleles are a beautiful addition to elementary music classrooms. By playing ukuleles, students learn about chord progressions, develop vocabulary, and accompany vocal and instrumental melodies. The

This collection of great materials from the last half century commemorates the 50th anniversary of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. The lessons included here  are still useful in today's

Advanced research continually points to the importance of music in the lives of young children. Written by John Feierabend, a national leader in early childhood music education, this creatively illustrated

A super-fun and flexible sheet music collection with five simple Orff arrangements you and your students will love - color-coded to combine Boomwhackers too. Included are a... view details

Experience authentic mariachi styles and rhythms in your general music class! Eight traditional Mexican songs transport you and your students to a place rich with harmony and ensemble camaraderie. These

This is a collection of original works and folk music arrangements with detailed process teaching steps and suggestions. The lessons span a stylistic range from the most traditional of folk songs arranged

This collection brings to life the framework for music learning proposed in Artful-Playful-Mindful. A compilation of work by a group of Orff practitioners from across the United States, this