Mallet Instruments
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Music for Children Vol 1 Pg 103 #14
This mallet piece is a variation of Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman’s Music for Children Vol 1 Pg 103 #14. Students…
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Spielbuch Fur Xylophon Band 1 Pg 21 #39
The inspiration for this mallet instrument piece came from Spielbuch Fur Xylophon Band 1 Pg 21 #39. Students in Mrs. McGuire’s…
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Elementary Mallet Exercises to Prep Orff Schulwerk
For most of my career I’ve jumped into teaching Orff Schulwerk pieces before building in my students the basic mallet skills…
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The High Low Song
Helping students differentiate between the high and low sides of a mallet instrument is an important concept taught in this original…
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Harmony on Orff Instruments
With a little preparation ahead of time, even the youngest students can learn about harmony and chord progressions! Check out these…
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Music for Children Vol 1 Pg 111 #31 Rondo
Music for Children Vol. 1 Pg. 111 #31 is a delightful piece for upper elementary students to explore triple meter and…
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Music for Children Vol. 1 Pg. 136 #44 Canon
Music for Children, Vol. 1 Pg. 136 #44 (“Ding, Dong, Diggy Diggy Dong”) is a delightful selection for upper elementary students…
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Music for Children Vol 1 Pg 62 #2
Students in Mrs. Hamlow’s 2022-2023 fourth grade class performing Music for Children Vol 1 Pg 62 #2. This is an example…
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Spielbuch for Xylophone Band 1 Pg 28 #46
Spielbuch for Xylophone Band 1 Pg 28 #46 is a great piece for upper elementary students to practice eighth and sixteenth…
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Orff Instrument Exploration
Kindergarteners get so excited about playing Orff instruments, and this is a great introductory activity to get them started! The kids…
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