Orff Grade 2 Unit – Developing Rhythm Using Speech

by OMEA | Oct 29, 2016 | Choral, Orff, Primary / Junior, Primary/Junior, Unit Plans

This is a 3-part mini-unit. Lesson 1 Introducing the song “The Breakfast Song” and the rhythm of words on a breakfast theme. Lesson 2  Continuing to learn the song and rhythms, and making a musical pattern. Lesson 3  Continuing with the song, rhythms and...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 4 Canon on Recorder

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

The Canon on Recorder unit for grade 4 addresses composing and performing melodies in canon form. Students will experience playing a canon and then creating their own. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as students experience music aurally, orally,...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 4 Beginning Recorder

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

This recorder unit for grade 4 addresses composing and performing melodies using BAG on the recorder. Students will experience a traditional song in many ways using the voice, body percussion and recorders. The Orff process is embedded within each lesson as students...

Orff Elementary Unit – Grade 3 En Roulant Ma Boule

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

The En Roulant Ma Boule unit for grade 3 addresses composing and performing ostinato patterns for a song in ¾ time in ABA form. Students have the experience of playing pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments as part of this unit. The Orff process is embedded...

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 Pentatonic Song

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

The Pentatonic song unit for grade 2 addresses composing and performing melodies using solfege. 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 students...