Orff Resources for Elementary Music

Looking for a new way to present your favorite children's literature in your music classes? Need some fresh new ideas that dovetail with your training in Orff-Schulwerk? This is the resource for you! Turn

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

Raise the curtain on blockbuster theme songs from "Star Wars"; "Rocky"; "Little Shop of Horrors"; "Mamma Mia" and more, plus hits from Bruno Mars, American Authors, Katy Perry, and Miley Cyrus with these

Teach all of the elements of music with the Ten to Teach series collection! Written by some of the top names in classroom music, this must-have series comprehensively covers melody, rhythm, harmony, and

This fun group activity is an Orff arrangement and rhythm composition for first or second grade to review quarter note, two eighth notes, and quarter rests using fun playground two-beat rhythms. First

This fun group activity is an Orff arrangement and rhythm composition for first or second grade to review quarter notes, two eighth notes, and quarter rests using adorable teddy bear two-beat rhythms. First

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

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

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

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 is a carefully crafted, classroom-tested collection of original compositions that will introduce identification, classification and basic techniques for barred percussion. Also included are learning