Meeting Pattern
Monday - Thursday {8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.} Friday, July 22 {8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.} Friday, July 29 {8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.}Description
An in-depth study of the teaching philosophy, technique and classroom application of the Orff-Schulwerk methodology. Students further develop their knowledge of classical compositions, recorder study, orchestration techniques and movement skills each day while studying the elements of music including improvisation.
Guest Lecturers will be:
- Dr. Brian Burnett, Professor & Coordinator of Music Education, Stevens Point, WI
- Julie Blakeslee, who teaches K-6 music in Billings, MT and directs recorder, drum and guitar ensembles
- Dr. Kate Webster, K-6 Music Specialist in the Stillwater area near Minneapolis, MN
Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes
OBJECTIVES:
- Demonstrate the application of Orff terminology, pedagogy, methodology and techniques.
- Demonstrate advanced performing skills on the recorder.
- Ability to create a modal melody over given ostinato or chordal accompaniment.
- Instrumental improvisation using the pentatonic, hexatonic and diatonic scales on recorders and Orff instruments.
- Vocal improvisation using Meter of 5, Meter of 7, changing meter and syncopated patterns.
- Advanced understanding of folk dance and creative movement.
REQUIRED STUDENT RESOURCES:
- Music for Children Volumes 2 & 4 (Murray Edition)
- Elementaria by Keetman
- Rhythmische Ubung by Gunild Keetman (Schott)
- Soprano AND Alto Recorders – Yamaha 300-series REQUIRED
- The Recorder Consort, Vol. I by Steve Rosenberg
One of these technique books (to be decided the first day, and available for purchase at the course):
- Sweet Pipes Recorder Book for Alto (red) OR
- Basic Recorder Technique, Vol. 2 by Hugh Orr for alto
Any Yamaha tenor and bass recorders you may have access to that you are willing to share during the course. We will clean them!
Staff paper or music notation software
Three-ring binder (2-inch) with tab dividers
Notebook paper for note taking or other note-taking medium
Access to folksong & poetry materials (books or websites)
"LOVE THIS COURSE! PLEASE OFFER ORFF AGAIN - THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK IN BRING THIS TO ND!"
"BRIAN WAS AMAZING! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BRINGING HIM IN!"
"ALL AREAS WERE GREAT! I LIKED HOW INTERACTIVE IT IS FOR THE STUDENTS."
"SO MANY NEW IDEAS FOR TEACHING AND GREAT INSTRUCTORS."
"FANTASTIC COURSE! THANK YOU FOR OFFERING IT! I HAD A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE IN THIS CLASS AND AT NDSU."
"GREAT PRESENTERS, GOOD PLANNING. I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATED BEING ABLE TO HAVE 2 LEVEL GROUPS IN RECORDER CLASS."
"I LOVED HOW WE WERE ABLE TO SPREAD OUT INTO MULTIPLE ROOMS - MOVEMENT ROOM, BASIC ROOM AND RECORDER ROOM. IT MADE HAVING 2 LEVELS IN THE BUILDING GO VERY SMOOTHLY."
"I ENJOYED THE CLASS IMMENSELY AND LEARNED QUITE A BIT THAT WILL BE HELPFUL."
"IT WAS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE AND I AM EXCITED TO CONTINUE ON IN THE NEXT LEVEL OF ORFF. THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING OPPORTUNITY."
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
T2 is a pay lot with metered parking and there is street parking approximately two blocks directly south from the Reineke Fine Arts Center. If you wish, a summer parking pass is available for $25. If you are attending summer classes and need a STUDENT permit for Summer Session parking, permits may be purchased online at Campus Connection. You may pick up your permit at Parking and Transportation Services during the business hours of 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Permits must be properly displayed to be valid.
Summer Housing available; please contact 701-231-7557.
Class is cancelled due to low enrollment.
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