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The
Orff Schulwerk Association of South Australia is a professional organisation of
classroom teachers who use the creative teaching approach for music and movement
which was developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman. We are joined by our belief
that learning about music – learning to sing and play, to hear and understand,
to move and create – should be an active and joyful experience.
Our
mission is:
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To
promote, support, encourage and inspire classroom music teachers through
practical workshops and conferences.
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To
disseminate and publish information on classroom music using the Orff
Schulwerk approach.
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To
promote a forum for Association members to exchange ideas on the teaching of
classroom music and other forms of expression and practical application of
the expressive arts.
What we do:
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The
Association organises workshops for teachers each term. They are usually one day
workshops on Saturdays. Annual state conferences are been held over two days (Friday and Saturday).
These
conferences are practical, allowing teachers to gain hands-on experience of
activities which they may then use, with or without adapting them for their own
situation. Participants
are involved in sessions which give experience in playing classroom instruments,
singing and movement. Presenters
are experienced music teachers, mostly from local schools. We
also have presenters from interstate and overseas. The
conferences cater for educators, working in Early Childhood through to Upper
Primary. Participants include classroom teachers, music specialists, studio
teachers, and tertiary students. Detailed notes are provided for each
conference. Teachers’ resources are also available for sale.
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We
also conduct Levels Courses (1 + 2)
annually with leading Orff Schulwerk experts.
Levels
Courses provide the participant with knowledge and skill development, as well as
experience in using the Orff Schulwerk processes ie Pedagogy, Orchestration,
Movement, Recorder and vocal Technique
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We
also recruit new presenters from those who have participated in Levels Course
(1)
and run
training courses to facilitate their transition into this role.
What we
publish:
When we
meet:
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