Important message from Trinity University Orff Faculty
March 9, 2021
We are delighted to announce some exciting professional development and learning opportunities for music educators this summer. While, regretfully, our in-person Orff courses have been canceled this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted you to know about some excellent, relevant short classes for CPE credit.
Click HERE to read all about these virtual classes!
This summer's classes are in honor of Brian Halverson. He was a tireless advocate for quality teacher development experiences and worked hard to make sure we had everything we needed plus things we didn't even know we needed. He left an indelible mark and his spirit will forever be intertwined with the Trinity Orff Teacher Education Course. Our course community holds his memory close.
We will miss seeing everyone in-person, but know that by keeping everyone's health in mind, Summer 2022 will be safe for all of us to meet again on the beautiful Trinity University campus. Until then, we hope the schedule offers you flexibility along with interesting topics and encourages you to join us online. We look forward to seeing you online with us this summer!
Warm regards,
Angela Leonhardt, Connie Van Engen, Chris Judah-Lauder, Ben Torres, Natasha Thurmon, and BethAnn Hepburn
We are delighted to announce some exciting professional development and learning opportunities for music educators this summer. While, regretfully, our in-person Orff courses have been canceled this summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted you to know about some excellent, relevant short classes for CPE credit.
Click HERE to read all about these virtual classes!
This summer's classes are in honor of Brian Halverson. He was a tireless advocate for quality teacher development experiences and worked hard to make sure we had everything we needed plus things we didn't even know we needed. He left an indelible mark and his spirit will forever be intertwined with the Trinity Orff Teacher Education Course. Our course community holds his memory close.
We will miss seeing everyone in-person, but know that by keeping everyone's health in mind, Summer 2022 will be safe for all of us to meet again on the beautiful Trinity University campus. Until then, we hope the schedule offers you flexibility along with interesting topics and encourages you to join us online. We look forward to seeing you online with us this summer!
Warm regards,
Angela Leonhardt, Connie Van Engen, Chris Judah-Lauder, Ben Torres, Natasha Thurmon, and BethAnn Hepburn
Faculty
Angela Leonhardt
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Connie Van Engen
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Chris Judah-Lauder
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Ben Torres
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Natasha Thurmon
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Beth Ann Hepburn
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Level IThis course includes the basic study of Orff techniques such as the pentatonic scale, simple borduns, the ostinato, and playing pitched and unpitched percussion instruments and the soprano recorder. Topics and skills in this highly participatory course will also include vocal and rhythmic training, movement, and improvisation. A degree in music with a working knowledge of basic music theory and the ability to read and write rhythmic/melodic notation is strongly suggested.
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Level IIThis course builds on the foundation laid in Level I. Folk melodies, all diatonic modes, mixed meter, and rhythms from many parts of the world are included. Accompaniments, musical forms, and improvisations are more complex. Both the alto and soprano recorders are studied. Music, movement, and speech are synthesized in cooperative learning lessons. Successful completion of Level I is required.
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Level IIILevel III will explore polymeters and functional harmony to include I-V, I-IV, and I-IV-V accompaniment settings. Forms will include theme and variations, chaconne & passacaglia, decoration of the third, and ground bass. In pedagogy, students will apply the Orff process to conceptual teaching. All recorder voicings will be explored in a variety of combinations. Successful completion of Level II is required.
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RecorderThe Recorder is an invaluable teaching aid in the implementation of Orff Schulwerk learning experiences. Participants will become competent in playing recorders by ear, from notation, and in improvisation. Level I will focus on soprano recorder and Level II will include alto recorder. Level III will include the full complement of recorders.
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MovementMovement and dance will also be presented through daily classes. Through guided experiences, students will become more aware of the potential of movement as an expressive medium and dance as an art form. The core of the movement classes will be developmental and creative.
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Curriculum Development ClassParticipants will create a K-6 pitch and rhythm concept overview with attention to the Orff developmental sequence. A year-long scope and sequence for a grade level will also be created. In addition, we will develop and peer-teach a series of lessons and will contribute to a K -6 resource database with recommended music materials and strategies that promote differentiated instruction. Successful completion of Level III is required.
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