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90148 Schott Catalog 3-19:Project1 3/31/08 8:52 AM Page 252 252 ORFF-SCHULWERK Carl Orff devoted much of his life to the INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS development of a philosophy of “Music for Children”, based on his belief that music is ______49003020 Adventures in Music for the Very Young (ed. Wakeley) Schott ED12167 .........................................................$27.95 the natural outcome of speech, rhythm and movement. His ideas and pioneering work ______49012199 Discovering Orff: A Curriculum for Music Teachers by Jane Frazee have had a major influence on music and and Kent Kreuter dance education throughout the world and This book is intended for those who want detailed, practi- today that work continues under the guidance cal assistance in how and why to use Orff techniques and of leading teachers and educators in many materials in the classroom. Goals are outlined and the countries. The five basic German volumes of best ways to achieve them are explored, but the principal “Music for Children” by Carl Orff and focus is on the arrangement of the curriculum in a logical sequence. Such a structure provides a reasonable progres- Gunild Keetman were published between sion from simple to more complex objectives not only 1950 and 1954. Editions have since been pub- from day to day but from year to year. Structured learning lished in Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, need not be the enemy of improvisation but rather the Czechoslovakia, Denmark, Estonia, France, Ghana, Great Britain best way to provide students with the tools they need to (including a special Welsh edition), Greece, Italy, Japan, Korea, Latin- improvise. The book contains an introduction to the development of America, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan and the USA. Orff-Schulwerk and a discussion of the distinguishing In 1952 the first edition in translation appeared an English language features of this approach. Chapter Two introduces the adaptation by Doreen Hall and Arnold Walter for their Canadian and activities children use in their music-making. The teach- American students. A few years later, Margaret Murray independently ing procedure that structures those activities is taken up in developed a version (1957-1966), essentially to fulfil the needs of United Chapter Three while Chapter Four explains the vocabu- lary and accompaniment theory essential to the Orff Kingdom teachers. Inevitably the considerable growth of Orff-Schulwerk teacher. Part Two applies these elements in a sequential in the United States led to the publication of the American Edition (1977) curriculum designed for Grades One through Five. to satisfy the requirements of a different educational system and national Especially important in each chapter is the inclusion of heritage. Orff-Schulwerk: Music for Children has proved itself to be a supporting activities designed to aid in teaching the vari- stimulating source of material for music teaching. Carl Orff’s fundamen- ous skills and concepts. Book Schott SMC99 ...............................................$39.95 tal educational ideas have revitalized music education in nursery schools, ______49003017 Dr. Knickerbocker Ways with Untuned Instruments for at all levels of primary and secondary education and in special music 5-11 years olds (ed. Thompson, Winfield) schools, based on the concepts that: - music, dance and language are Schott ED12163 .........................................................$19.95 inter-related and animated through rhythm. - when children discover, ______49002681 Elementaria First Acquaintance invent, improvise and compose, their experience of music is intensified. with Orff-Schulwerk Keetman These creative activities are complementary to those of interpreting and Elemantaria is a fundamental and practical handbook to listening to music. - all who take part are encouraged to contribute, not Orff-Schulwerk . The author gives suggestions and exam- only vocally but also instrumentally. - the Orff approach to music educa- ples without insisting dogmatically on one exclusive method. She offers well-tried solutions without excluding tion is many sided; it is concerned with practical music-making, it pro- other possibilities and individual variations. It is not only vides fundamental experiences and it lays the foundation for a compre- a valuable personal document, but also a practical and hensive musical training. - movement games and activities for body essential guide for educationalists concerned with Orff- awareness in space, time and flow, lead to movement improvisation and Schulwerk. The book is divided into two sections: Part dance forms. - music and dance have been notated in many different ways One includes rhythmic, melodic and speech exercises. Part Two contains a detailed study of elementary move- in history. Various ways of writing down sounds and music, as well as ment training. There is an important appendix, with illus- playing from and interpreting different kinds of sources are being trations, on how to play the instruments used in the earley explored. Today, countless teachers and institutions are using these ideas. stages of teaching. Music examples, movement diagrams. More and more teachers look for ways of involving their students in active Illustrated. music making. In particular, they seek to challenge their pupils’ creativity Schott ED11152 ......................................................$27.95 by the use of music, dance and speech - as media of human expression - ______49000467 Introduction to Music for Children by Wilhelm Keller as a foundation of all education. English translation by Susan Kennedy. Originally pub- lished in German as “Einführung in Musik für Kinder” as a guide to the original schulwerk for students at the Orff Institute in Salzburg, this work may be used in conjunc- tion with the English-language adaptions of “Orff- Schulwerk” by Hall/Walter and Murray; references to specific exercises in these editions are noted by author, volume and page. With diagrams. Schott AP271.............................................................$9.95 ______49003125 Key Concepts in Orff Music Therapy by Gertrud Orff Schott ED12339 .........................................................$27.95 ______49003126 Carl Orff A Concise Biography by Werner Thomas Schott ED12340 ...........................................................$5.95 ______49012171 Orff Collection for Piano intro by Maurice Hinson The 40 piano pieces in this collection are taken from the work Klavierübung (Piano Studies). They form a basis for sound musical training and provide an approach to playing the piano within a framework of contemporary and agree- able sounds. Introduction by Maurice Hinson. Part I: Intermediate Level: Pieces 1-21 • Part II: Moderately Difficult Level: Pieces 22-40 Schott SMC546 ............................................................$9.95 90148 Schott Catalog 3-19:Project1 3/31/08 8:52 AM Page 253 ORFF-SCHULWERK 253 ______49012198 An Orff Mosaic from Canada A collection of music, accompaniments, poems, dances, REPERTOIRE essays, and teaching suggestions. ______49013606 3 Chorsätze aus dem Orff-Schulwerk Orff Schott SMC80 ............................................................$49.95 Equal Voices: SMezA/SSAA (Choral Score) ______49015644 Orff Schulwerk Today Nurturing Schott C42618..............................................................$1.95 Musical Expression and ______49012153 4 Psalm Settings for Treble Voices and Orff Instruments Understanding Jane Frazee For treble voices (unison and two-part) and Orff instru- Seven master teachers share their classroom expertise and ments. insights and more than 100 lesson suggestions are includ- Performance Score Schott SMC30 ..............................$6.95 ed that highlight musical elements and encourage self- ______49002686 6 Welsh Folk Songs (ed. Jones) expression. A CD of listening examples from a variety of Schott ED11166 .........................................................$12.95 historical periods and cultural contexts is also included. ______49014491 Vocal Part Schott ED11166-01 ....................................$6.95 Book/CD Pack Schott SMC570..............................$54.95 ______49012144 Wind Songs for Unison Children’s Choir and Orff Instruments Score Schott SMC197..................................................$7.95 ______49005243 Orff-Schulwerk in Canada Teacher Manual ______49012138 8 Miniatures Regner by Doreen Hall Schott SMC14 ..............................................................$7.95 This book was written in response to a constant demand by ______49002687 9 Carols (ed. Murray) educators, music teachers and parents who wanted to know Schott ED11167 .........................................................$12.95 more about Music for Children, in particular how did Orff’s ______49012147 10 Folk Carols for Christmas Music for Children Series ideas differ from existing "methods" and how could teach- Voice parts, recorder, Orff instruments Schott SMC22$8.95 ers develop these ideas. Doreen Hall provides the answers ______49016492 10 French Songs to these and other fundamental questions about Orff- Performance Score Schott Frères SF09214 ...............$20.00 Schulwerk in this concise booklet, which is a natural exten- ______49029653 18 Pieces for Descant Recorder and Orff Instruments - sion of her work on the first english adaption. There are Performance Score important chapters on: the instruments; rhythm and speech; Schott ED10917 .........................................................$12.95