Orff and the Elements of Music

Orff and the Elements of Music

By Konnie Saliba

Spiral-bound

Book

160 pages

Grades 1 - 6

Konnie Saliba gives step-by-step Orff-based processes for introducing and exploring the elements of music. Students will chant, sing, play, ands move as they learn about rhythm, melody, harmony, form, and timbre. Includes classical music listening suggestions. Permission is given to reproduce student activities and visual aids.

Contents

• Order of Instruments on a Score
• Introduction to the Orff Process
• Rhythm Tips for Interesting Rhythmic Expression
• Ontogenesis of the Rhythm Ostnato
• Melody
• Phenomenological Characteristics of Intervals
• Ontogenesis of Melody
• Pentatonic Modality
• Harmony Harmonizations (Tonic, Simple Bordun, Moving Bordun)
• Other Accompaniments
• Paraphony
• Countermelody Form
• Musical Period, Motives
• Song Forms
• Movement Form
• Elements
• Ways Form Is Used in Teaching
• Timbre Characteristics and Examples of Timbre
• Songs About the Instruments