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Frequently Asked Questions about Teaching Orff-Schulwerk
View answers to our most frequently asked teaching questions below.
Will there be Orff training in St. Louis this summer (2007)?
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Will MMB continue to provide sample lessons in the future?
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Some of my teachers recently attended a Reggio conference in your area and were very impressed. As a school inspired by the Reggio approach, we are looking for better ways to have the kinds of experiences in music that are beyond the scope of the traditional. I agree that Orff and Reggio tie together well, but we need some ideas for change. How can we access the article you wrote with Louise Cadwell and is there any opportunity to visit your school coming up?
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I am a preschool teacher and would like to start educating myself on Orff-Schulwerk before I take a class. Which book should I start with?
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I am teaching Middle School vocal/Orff music in Ypsilanti, Michigan. I was surfing the web and found your school and your program there. I am trained in Orff Level 2. I have recently moved to middle school and was able to take all my Orff instruments with me. I need more guidance on using this process with middle school.
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What resources are essential for anyone practicing
the Orff-Schulwerk philosophy?
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Recently, I had the opportunity to observe you
teach at The College School (St. Louis, MO) and witnessed a group of middle school
students creating a barred instrument piece. Do all students create at all times?
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Many music teachers ask, "Why Orff?"
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Do children read music in the Orff-Schulwerk classroom?
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Is speech really important in Orff-Schulwerk?
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Brian Crisp, MMB Music
Education Expert
More About Brian
Brian Crisp is the Music Atelierista and specialist at The College School, an independent
school for students ages 3-14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Brian is a native of North
Carolina and holds degrees in English and music from Wake Forest University, Furman
and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. His master certificate in Orff-Schulwerk
is from the University of St. Thomas. He has worked in public and private schools
in North Carolina and Kentucky as well as Minnesota, where he was one of the founding
members of Schulfunk, an adult Orff-Schulwerk based performance group. In addition
to being the course director of Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Training at Webster University,
Brian teaches the University of Kentucky Orff-Schulwerk Course. Besides a strong
background in Orff-Schulwerk, Brian also has studied the Reggio Emilia approach
in the Infant-Toddler Centers and Preschools of Reggio Emilia, Italy. Brian presents
workshops and conference sessions throughout the United States, Europe and Australia.
He recently published an article with his colleague, Dr. Louise Cadwell, titled,
“Weaving the Theories: Orff-Schulwerk and the Reggio Approach.” Brian is the educational
consultant for MMB Music.
