5/23 Assignment Carl Orff

Carl Orff was a twentieth century German composer that developed an influential approach of musical education for children. Orff is credited with composing and publishing music for students ages 12-22. These pieces were not designed to be performance pieces for the average child, but rather were designed as examples of pieces that show the use of ostinato, a repeated phrase,  bordun, a repeating note pattern, and appropriate texts for children. Orff's ideas were developed into an innovative approach to music education for children, in which the music combines movement, singing, playing, and improvisation. At this time, our society is very innovative, with people bringing new ideas to the table. When children are learning this type of concept at a young age, it is more likely to help them as they get older. By moving and singing, the children are that much more likely to remember and retain the information.