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Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 6 Arirang

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | Elementary, General, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Primary/Junior

Students will explore the difference between simple time and compound time through performance and creation of chants using language patterns, while singing Arirang in 9/8 time. (4 lessons) Grade-6-Orff-Arirang-Overview updated Grade-6-Orff-Arirang-Lesson-1 updated...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 3 Canon

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, General, Orff, Primary / Junior

This unit explores multiple ways of performing and identifying a canon; movement, singing, movement and singing, playing Pachabel’s canon, and listening. (5 lessons) Brief Overview Lessons Teacher Resources Black Line Masters Grade 3 Overview Canon Grade 3 Orff Canon...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 2 Ostinato Creation

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, classroom music, Elementary, Orff, Primary / Junior

The Ostinato Creation unit for grade 2 explores ways of understanding the half note and its duration. Students have the experience of playing pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments as part of this unit. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as...

Orff Elementary Unit- Grade 1 Bell Horses

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, classroom music, Elementary, Primary/Junior

The Bell Horses unit for grade 1 explores the form call and response and the discovery of the different pitches sol, la, and mi and their placement on the two lined staff. Students have the experience of playing pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments as part...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 1 Starlight

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Primary/Junior

Students explore timbre by representing a word in a story with an instrument or a composed 3 note motive that is played or sung. (3 lessons) Brief Overview Lessons Teacher Resources Black Line Masters Overview Grade 1 Orff Starlight Grade 1 Orff Starlight Lesson 1...

Elementary Units – Grade 6 – Go Elemental!

by OMEA | Mar 20, 2016 | 2009 Curriculum Support, Elementary, Elementary Unit Plans (2009 Curriculum Support)

Take a stroll down Variation Lane and become experts in the elements of music. Explore ‘Theme and Variations’ in numerous formats – from small and large group compositions to MINDS ON activities with games, videos and food! Descriptive feedback abounds so watch out,...
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