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ORFF Level I Certification Course

Event Sponsor: Higher Education Institution

Event Type: Seminar/Workshop

Primary Category: Teachers

Sub-Category: Arts

Event Dates: 7/1/2013 through 7/12/2013

Brief Description: Orff-Schulwerk is a unique approach to music education based on the teachings of Carl Orff. This child-centered approach incorporates speech, movement, song, and instrument playing in a creative atmosphere where students are actively engaged in the music making process.


Designed for anyone with the ability to read music, this Level I course will develop understanding of the teaching and learning process of the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music and movement. The daily program will include basic pedagogy, soprano recorder, movement, and special topics. Instruction will focus on Orff-Schulwerk techniques, rhythmic and melodic training, improvising, pentatonic scales, ostinato, simple bordun accompaniments, and elemental forms.


Registration Fee: $475 includes all instruction, course notes, materials,T-shirt, and closing dinner. Cost of meals (except closing dinner) are not included in this fee.


We plan to offer a limited number of partial scholarships. To be considered, please fill out the scholarship application available on the website and submit by May 1, 2013.

Location: Hayes School of Music

Address: Appalachian State University

City: Boone

State:NC

CONTACT INFORMATION

Name: Michelle Johnson

E-mail Address: eldrethmr@appstate.edu

Phone Number: 828.262.8718

Web Site: conferences-camps.appstate.edu/adult-programs/orff-level-i-certification-course