Sold OutWeaving a Programme of Music Learning

Weaving a Programme of Music Learning- Approaches to Structuring and sequencing music learning in the Orff Schulwerk Classroom

Venue: Shore Preparatory School, 22 Edward St, North Sydney, NSW 2060

Date: Friday 7th to Sunday 9th of July, 9 am – 4:30 pm

Main Presenter: Dr. Felicia Chadwick

Course Description: 

(Participants do not need to be in a conventional music classroom to take part in this course. Many contexts are appropriate.)

The course is designed for experienced teachers, in music education, with a focus on the
principles of planning, sequencing, and structuring music learning. The content of the active
engagement and small group music-making sessions can be used directly with, or readily
adapted for, students in school music classrooms. Through involvement with the practical
music-making sessions, teachers will gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental principles and
practices that underpin effective planning for music learning, and how that is
applied to an Orff Schulwerk classroom. Participation is compulsory across all three days.

Note: THIS COURSE IS NESA ACCREDITED FOR 18 HOURS

Fees: Member $450, Non-Member $480, Tertiary Student $300

Readings:

Faultley, Blog (May 16, 2015). On linear progress and spiral curriculum

Howell, A. C. (2009). Curricular Pillars in the Elementary General Music Classroom. Music
Educators Journal, 95(3), 37–41.

Salmon, S. (2012). Musica Humana – thoughts on humanistic aspects of Orff Schulwerk. In
Haselbach, B (HG) Orff-Schulwerk Informationen 87, The Three Pillars of Orff-Schulwerk.
Winter 2021.

Additional Readings for during the course:
Keetman, G. (1970). Elementaria – First acquaintance with Orff-Schulwerk. English
translation by Margaret Murray (1974) UK Schott.

Keller, W. (1963). Orff-Schulwerk Introduction to Music for Children – Methodology, Playing
the Instruments, Suggestions for Teachers. English translation by Susan Kennedy (1974)
Mainz: Schott

Closing Date: Monday, 26 June 2023.

Limited places – Applications accepted and confirmed in order of receipt

Contact:
Administration information – treasurer@orffnsw.org.au
Ph: 0408 670 506

Course information:
Amber Thomas – AThomas@monte.nsw.edu.au
Alina Belshaw – abelshaw@shore.nsw.edu.au