Teaching Taiwanese Folk Songs: Orff Schulwerk versus Traditional Practices

Explores a study investigating the role of the Orff Schulwerk approach in enhancing interest in singing by students at Yonghe Junior High School in Taiwan. The application of the Orff Schulwerk approach in folk song instruction included using vocal improvisation, movement, performance, and Orff-style percussion and recorder to accompany singing.

folk songs, culturally relevant, repertoire, Taiwan, singing, adolescents

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