Orff Music Classes Curriculum
Program Goals
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Foster a love of music through singing, movement, and play
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Develop a sense of rhythm, melody, and ensemble playing
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Encourage creativity, cooperation, and confidence
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Music Production Classes Curriculum (3-Semester Program)
Weekly 45-Minute Structure
1. Welcome & Warm‑up – 5 min
Greeting song, light movement, and clapping the beat.
2. Rhythm & Body Percussion – 8 min
Echo clapping, simple patterns, and rhymes using body percussion.
3. Singing & Movement – 8 min
Learn a short folk song or rhyme with actions (walking, skipping, circle games).
4. Instrument Time – 15 min
Explore Orff instruments (xylophones, drums, shakers).
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Play simple patterns
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Add layers (ostinatos)
5. Creativity & Improvisation – 5 min
Students create short rhythms or sounds alone or in groups.
6. Closing – 4 min
Goodbye song and a quick reflection:
“What sound or rhythm did you like today?”