Reverberations: Teachers Teaching Teachers is a weekly, online publication available to members that publishes models of best practice from Orff Schulwerk classrooms in the form of lesson ideas, student-tested teaching strategies, articles related to classroom applications, and more.
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List of Reverberations Articles
Vattenkannon (Water Canon)
A traditional Swedish song, presented as a our-part canon in common time, that poses a challenge to stay in tune while singing the descending melodic line.
Moving Beyond Ding, Dong, Diggidiggidong: Finding Your Own Voice in the Schulwerk
The author discusses the art of improvising a piece with ideas and suggestions from students while providing direction and guidance as the teacher. By taking a well known piece from the Volumes, students and teacher can create an original work that preserves the curricular goals of the original piece.
Engaging the Older Student
Practical tips to establish a supportive environment and engage middle school students.
Peter Amidon’s Almost Completely Random List of Dance Tips
Practical tips and process for teaching folk dance to children.
Give It Away Now – A Recorder Lesson With Movement
Process for preparing intermediate students to jam on recorders along with Give It Away by the Red Hot Chili Peppers; starting with a movement game and transferring to improvisation on barred instruments or recorders.
Who is TED…and, why does he talk so much?
Background information about TED talks including several TED talks relevant to music education. suggestions for how teachers can then share information with administrators and others.
Vocal Warm-Ups for the Classroom
Vocal warm-ups that involve movement, vocal exploration, and singing.
Playing With Project-Based Learning: Confessions of an Orff Teacher
The author discusses similarities and differences between Orff Schulwerk and Project-Based Learning.
Using Video Apps for Practice Aids
Use technology has so much to help with practice and rehearsal techniques.
Peace Begins
Three-part canon in common time with a lovely message of peace and friendship.
It Takes a Village… Shared from the 2016 World Village
Multicultural pieces learned at the 2016 World Village incorporating singing, arts integration, classical music, solfege, hand-jive movement, traditional Finnish songs and dance, Venezualan music, movement, drumming and boomwhackers.
Calming the Culture Clash
Practical steps teachers can take to create positive change in the learning atmosphere of the music class.