Orff-Schulwerk

The Orff -Schulwerk is a named after Carl Orff music educational approach for children. Basis of the Orff - Schulwerk is the creative with the elements music, language and movement. The Orff -Schulwerk comprises two terms:

• Orff compositions (music for children)
• Orff instruments

History

The idea for the music pedagogical conception of the Orff Schulwerk was already in the twenties of the 20th century in Munich. Orff and Gunild Keetman gave up the music for children in the years 1950 to 1954. "The lyrics, songs and instrumental pieces contained in the five volumes are models that children and teachers to play, sing and dance challenge, but should also lead to their own improvising and shapes. " In 1961 Carl Orff in Salzburg Institute for the authentic training of teachers. The graduates of the Carl Orff Institute organized Schulwerk Associations in 46 countries today and inform the design of Orff / Keetman around the world. The Carl Orff Institute is under the umbrella of the University Mozarteum in Salzburg.

The basic idea of the Orff - Schulwerk

The Orff instruments

• Soprano Glockenspiel, Alto Glockenspiel
• Soprano xylophone, alto / tenor xylophone, bass xylophone
• Soprano xylophone, alto / tenor xylophone, bass xylophone
• Chime Bars made ​​of wood and metal in all vocal ranges ( were added later )
• Timpani, drums
• Tambourines, bells, tambourine
• Block of wood drums, rattles, maracas
• Pool, Triangles
• Finger cymbals, castanets
• Noise maker, noise and effect instrument

Composers

In addition to Carl Orff there are other composers with works for Orff instruments (selection):

Sigrid Abel - Struth, Gerda Bächli, Franz Biebl, Hans Bergese, Günter Bialas, Cesar Bresgen, Hans ground man, Jacob Bürthel, Hans Coenen, Karl Feger, Pierre van Hauwe, Wolfgang Jehn, Gunild Keetmann, Wilhelm Keller, Richard Rudolf Klein, Günther Kretzschmar, Eberhard Werdin, Friedrich Zipp, Manfred Züghart, Daniel Hensel