Orff Archive

  • Music Teaching Resources for 2012

    Music Teaching Resources for 2012

    Throughout 2011 I collected books, charts, software packages; attended courses (both online and in-person) and presented a few music education...
  • Orff Levels & Lessons

    Orff Levels & Lessons

    The Orff approach has revolutionised my teaching. I have fun, find so many ways to teach musical concepts and my...
  • Orff Orchestration & Notation

    Orff Orchestration & Notation

    If you need to orchestrate music for your Orff or Kodaly students this is the post for you. A free...
  • NSW Orff Schulwerk Courses

    NSW Orff Schulwerk Courses

    “Students gain a deep understanding of repertoire and ‘how music works’ through their own creative process” The NSW Orff Schulwerk...
  • iPad Apps for Orff Lessons

    iPad Apps for Orff Lessons

    A innovative teacher + iPad 2 + Orff style lessons plans = a very interesting classroom if you are creative...
  • Sumer Is Icumen In (via Howard Goodall)

    Sumer Is Icumen In (via Howard Goodall)

    I know I am a fan of Howard Goodall when I start to remember how he taught a single tune...
  • Melody Writing with Horton

    Melody Writing with Horton

    My Year 7 classes are quite clever! I have been playing a series of musical games with them incorporating vocal...
  • Dr Seuss – Orff Style

    Dr Seuss – Orff Style

    I recently attended a certification course for Orff music pedagogy – however because this post has been a long time...
  • Class Arrangements

    Class Arrangements

    From time to time textbooks or band arrangements do not have enough. From time to time music is ‘out of...
  • Sibelius Importing – Yo Ho Vocal Round

    Sibelius Importing – Yo Ho Vocal Round

    I am a very big fan of the Muppets and in particular ‘Muppet Treasure Island.’ Hans Zimmer did a great...