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Guidelines for Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Courses, Lev. I, II, III
GUIDELINES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Guidelines Letter
Introduction…i
Content and Goals of Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Courses … ii
Components of Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education… iii
Rationale for the Orff Schulwerk Learning Model…v
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Curriculum…1-1
Music…1-2
Speech…1-2
Singing …1-5
Instruments …1-8
instruments con't. -- Composition and Arrangement in Elemental Style…1-12
Movement / Dance …2-1 (four sections below included)
Acquisition of Movement / Dance Vocabulary …2-1
Development of Improvisational Skills… 2-3
Development of Integration… 2-3
Movement / Dance Pedagogy… 2-4
Orff Schulwerk Pedagogy for Music and Movement…3-1
Outcomes for Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education…4-1
Level I… 4-1
Levels II and III …4-2
Teacher Education Course Requirements…5-1
Teacher Qualifications …5-1
Facilities …5-1
Organization …5-2
Supporting Materials …6-1
Elements of Music …6-2
Rhythm …6-2
Melody …6-6
Accompaniment …6-11
Orchestration …7-1
Orff Schulwerk Components …8-1
Speech …8-1
Singing…8-7
Recorder …8-12
Instruments…8-17
Movement / Dance …9-1
Movement/Dance Vocabulary …9-1
Principles of Teaching Movement / Dance to Children …9-3
Assignments for Students at Teacher Education Courses …9-5
Pedagogy…10-1
Pedagogical Skills …10-1
Lesson Planning …10-1
General Issues …10-2
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