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Where Innovation Meets Tradition

”A music exclusively for children that could be played, sung and danced by them, but that could also in a similar way be invented by them— a world of their own.”
– Carl Orff

We are now accepting applications for most Summer 2023 Courses. Click the menu button in the upper right corner to see all of our offerings and start the application process. UPDATE – There is a Waitlist for Level III.

Orff Schulwerk is a dynamic approach to music and movement education created by composer Carl Orff and his colleague, Gunild Keetman.  Proceeding from a strong conviction in each child’s natural musical promise, the Orff approach draws it forth through the child’s world of games, chant, song, movement, folk dance, drama and work on specially designed Orff instruments just right for the beginning musician. With over a half-a-century of tried-and-true practice in over 40 countries worldwide, the Orff approach remains on the cutting edge of all educational practice.

The only course of its kind, The San Francisco International Orff Course combines the structure and sequence of the American Levels Training courses with multicultural material and an international student body representing over 25 countries. We attract music specialists, dance teachers, classroom teachers and professional musicians eager to learn how to engage their students in joyful dance and music-making. Our esteemed faculty have between 10 and 45  years of experience working with children and are much in demand giving teacher-training workshops and courses nationwide and worldwide. 

This year, we are offering four different courses. (See Menu-in the upper right corner-for further information about each course).

 

  • LEVELS  I, II and III— July 24-Aug. 4, 2023. These Orff certification courses  take place at Hidden Valley Music Seminars,  a beautiful retreat setting in the Carmel Valley, two hours south of San Francisco. The camp atmosphere allows for complete immersion and many opportunities for more music and dance when the day’s formal classes are done.
  • ORFF-AFRIQUE: MUSIC, DANCE AND ORFF SCHULWERK IN GHANA—June 19-30.  A hands-on experience in Orff Schulwerk  and West African Indigenous Music Education  in the town of Dzodze, Ghana.  Daily classes in drumming, dancing, singing, Ghana xylophone, children’s games and more are supplemented by performances by the students of Nunya Academy and local adult groups, alongside visits to villages and immersion in the full cultural context of the music. Don’t miss it!
  • THE JAZZ COURSE: THE ORFF APPROACH TO TEACHING JAZZ TO ALL AGES- July 17-21.  This groundbreaking course, held at The San Francisco School in SF, will include current breakthroughs in social justice education  alongside the tried-and-true material and processes for making jazz accessible  to children of all ages. The course includes experiences in traditional Orff Schulwerk media—games, speech, body percussion, movement, dance, Orff Ensemble and more— all with a jazz repertoire and focus. No previous jazz or Orff experience required.
  • ORFF MUSIC & MOVEMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD—July 19-21.  This unique 3-day course, held at The San Francisco School,  brings together Orff specialists and TK-3rd grade classroom teachers to explore, collaborate, and create.  The two areas of focus are Integration and Music & Movement Stories.  A perfect way to discover new ways to weave music and movement into the science, math, and language arts curriculum.

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