Sponsored by: Mariam Cannon Hayes School of Music

Click on the links below for program registration and more information:

• Level II : Monday, July 16 to Friday, July 27, 2012
• Level III Reunion: Friday, July 27 to Saturday, July 28th, 2012

Level II Course Description

Orff-Schulwerk is a unique approach to music education based on the teachings of Carl Orff. This child-centered approach combines speech, movement, song, and instrument playing in a creative atmosphere where students are actively engaged in the music-making process.

Designed to provide advanced study of the Orff-Schulwerk approach, this course is grounded in musical experiences appropriate for use with elementary and middle school students. Participants will explore creating, singing, and playing experiences designed to enhance students' understanding of musical elements and development of musical skills. Content includes pentatonic scale study; orchestration writing (including simple and moving borduns, and I-V and I-IV-V accompaniments); advanced rhythmic experiences (including irregular rhythms and meters); vocal, movement and instrumental improvisation; and soprano and alto recorder proficiency. Enrollment is limited to those who have satisfactorily completed an AOSA-approved Level I course. Please email proof to Conference and Camp Services higlyba@appstate.edu or fax to 828-262-4992.

Instructors

Pedagogy and movement instructor, Dr. Maribeth Yoder-White, Adjunct Professor of Music Education in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University, is also a choral and general music education specialist   She is a frequent Orff-Schulwerk clinician as well as a respected choral conductor and adjudicator. She holds degrees from Lenoir-Rhyne College (B.M., Music) and the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (M.M., Music; Ph.D, Music) where she was a faculty member for nine years. Maribeth studied Orff-Schulwerk with Konnie Saliba, Jeff Kriske, Randy Delelles, and Jos Wuytack.

The recorder instructor will be Dr. Lisa Adkins Runner, Associate Professor of Music Education in the Hayes School of Music at Appalachian State University. Lisa holds degrees from Milligan College (B.A., Music, Education), East Tennessee State University (M.A., Media Services/Instructional Technology), and Appalachian State University (Ed.D., Educational Leadership). She completed all levels of Orff Certification at Western Carolina University with Konnie Saliba.