Orff Resources for Elementary Music

This outstanding collection includes 14 lessons using Orff and other classroom instruments that vary from simple songs for PreK-1 accompanied with a storybook, to interesting instrumental arrangements for

A traditional Argentine folk song melody combines with welcoming words of peace and unity to create a fun multicultural moment. The singable melody is easy to learn, and the memorable chorus brings

This collection highlights the ingenuity of the people who were instrumental in helping guide folks from enslavement to freedom along the Underground Railroad. Using quilts and songs, they were able to

This title features original songs and favorites with Orff arrangements, stories, games, and songs for elementary students, and children's lit connections are listed for many of the activities. All

This fun and diverse collection of 15 Orff arrangements with unison vocal lines provides songs for every season. Some of the arrangements also include a piano accompaniment, and most include other rhythmic

Many melodies from the classical repertoire are familiar even to children - through television themes, advertising, or even cartoons. These arrangements are scored so that different skill levels can still

A collection of eight diatonic Orff ensemble pieces in a reproducible volume, complete with teaching suggestions and alignment with the national music standards, this book is a must for any Orff classroom

Instruments are so important in a quality music education, but some struggle with using them effectively, especially if you don't have all the instruments you would like to have. Here's the answer! This

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The songs in this collection are easy to teach and are very catchy, and they are arranged for diatonic marimbas, xylophones, and other instruments. Songs include Canon by Purcell, Hopscotch, Wimoweh (The

This collection of songs for kids with easy marimba and xylophone arrangements offers flexibility, creativity and works great for interactive music making. Marimba Songs contains two professionally

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