Article provides insights into how the Orff Schulwerk approach directly supports Informal Music Learning (IML). In IML settings, students choose and learn popular music by ear through imitation and experimentation, which supports modern curricular approaches. Blending these two pedagogies can foster student autonomy and comprehensive musical skill development.
Informal music learning; curriculum, pedagogy, student autonomy, development
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