Orff Resources for Elementary Music

Explore the captivating music of Ireland with these engaging arrangements. Suitable for standard classroom barred percussion and adaptable enough to fit your ensemble's needs, this collection of ten

The classic modes are perfect vehicles for improvisation. These short pieces with complete Orff process lesson plans can kick-start students' composition and improvisation skills. The excellent and clearly

Students will enjoy these easy well-written arrangements for ukuleles, unpitched percussion and Orff instruments. The Teacher Edition features full scores, and the Student 20-pack includes all

Rock out to song favorites with Mari Schay's age-appropriate skill-building arrangements for Orff and classroom percussion. Reinforce rhythmic concepts, note reading, and playing techniques while

Integrate technology into your recorder curriculum with these interactive lessons based on master teacher and professional recorder player Artie Almeida's Recorder Express. Designed to be used

With more than 50 years of collective music education experience, Brian Hiller and Don Dupont are excited to bring you their tried-and-true curriculum. The elemental approach targets developmentally

This is a high-energy collection of African- and Jamaican-inspired songs for the diatonic Orff ensemble.  Included are seven pieces in the style of the marimba music of Zimbabwe, Africa, and five

This collection of seven detailed lesson plans includes a variety of hands-on activities for exploring Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker Suite. Students will learn and practice their

Explore the spirited music of Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, and Bolivia with these festive arrangements of popular traditional tunes. Perfect for upper-elementary and middle-school classrooms and

The proven and practical selections in this book are challenging, yet lend themselves to success as students progress from three-note songs to more complex notation.  Lesson plans

Jane Frazee has made a major contribution to music education in the United States through her practical teaching and through her published works. In this book, new considerations are offered regarding the

These pieces in this collection are drawn from the contemporary Zimbabwean-style marimba ensemble and encourage the performance of this beautiful and powerful music. This series aims to provide quality

Five of Aesop's beloved fables come to life in this edition from the Tuneful Tales Series. Don Dupont and Brian Hiller share their secrets of creating fun and fulfilling performances with simple

This is a collection of innovative arrangements of traditional Christmas carols for barred instruments. Teaching tips and performance options are included to help bring the exciting world of the marimba to

Based on the familiar West African folktale this dramatic play of authentic characters and compelling music was created with grade-level performances in mind. Included are accessible arrangements for unison

This exciting book of ten marimba pieces is a welcome addition to the marimba music repertoire.  All are original tunes that will help students develop excellent mallet technique and will provide a

This resource has 63 Orff arrangements of traditional and composed folksongs and singing games, sequenced according to tone set. Teachers looking for a song to reinforce a particular sol-fa pattern

Most of the pieces are layered ostinati with a melody; you decide when to layer in parts, how many times to repeat a section, when to begin improvised solos, and what instrument combination to use. Each