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
Planetary Possibilities
Unit that includes listening to classical music, analyzing visual art, creating an imaginary planet, composing a musical soundtrack for the planet and then creating movement/choreography for the composition. Videos of the two class performances are provided.
Elements of Dance: B.A.S.T.E.
The author describes the dance elements of body, action, space, time and energy and shares ideas on how to help students explore, understand and playfully create with each element.
Assistive Music Technology
Technology to facilitate music making with exceptional students/special needs students.
A Keetman Jewel: Pit-a-Pat
Use a Keetman piece from Elementaria to teach a piece in its entirety as well as to introduce musical concepts that will prepare students for future Orff/Keetman repertoire. Movement and vocal extensions are discussed along with teaching process..
Teaching Your Principal
The author describes three ways to begin a conversation with your administrator about the importance of Orff Schulwerk.
A Nutcracker March
A lesson for intermediate students in which students listen, move, discover form, and create movement/choreography. Adaptations for younger students and assessment ideas are included.
Little jack Horner
Three-part canon in common time. Includes resources for learning the back story about this traditional English rhyme.
Make Teacher Evaluation a Positive Experience
An elementary school administrator offers suggestions for addressing teacher evaluation when the evaluator is not a music educator.
Finding Inspiration In Nonfiction Children’s Literature
Teaching process for using a nonfiction book as inspiration for layered speech, canon, movement, unpitched instruments, folk songs and listening. Information about choosing quality nonfiction texts and a list of suggested books are included.
Class Dojo in the Music Room
Use a technology tool collect date, communicate with parents, and help with classroom management.
This Year, Set off a Canon
A look at the canons that are included in Music for Children, Volume I and a discussion of how Brigitte Warner understood the role of canons in the Orff Schulwerk.
Favorite Picture Books for Music and Movement
A list of favorite picture books and the musical and movement concepts they reinforce.