Elementaria: First Acquaintance with Orff-Schulwerk

`Elemantaria` is a fundamental and practical handbook to Orff-Schulwerk . The author gives suggestions and examples without insisting dogmatically on one exclusive method. She offers well-tried solutions without excluding other possibilities and individual variations. It is not only a valuable personal document, but also a practical and essential guide for educationalists concerned with Orff-Schulwerk. The book is divided into two sections: Part One includes rhythmic, melodic and speech exercises. Part Two contains a detailed study of elementary movement training. There is an important appendix, with illustrations, on how to play the instruments used in the earley stages of teaching. Music examples, movement diagrams.

CONTENIDO:

Author's Preface
Introduction, by Werner Thomas
Translator's Note

Part One: Rhythmic-Melodic Exercises

Fundamentals
Rhythmic Exercises
-Disposition and posture
-Reaction training
-Finding 'rhythmic building bricks'
-Games with 'rhythmic building bricks'
-Leading a group, making up accompainments, completing phrase

Melodic Exercises
-Disposition and posture when playing barred percussion instruments
-Accompaniements, songs, pieces
-Making up accompaniements and completing phrases
-Hints on the early stages of recorder playing

Speech Exercises
-Word series and sayings with rhythmic accompainment

Part Two: Elementary Movement Training

Introduction
Reaction training
Gymnastic exercises
Movement training
Movement variations and combinations
Movement pieces
Elementary movement improvisation
Movement accompaniment
Suggestions for movement lessons for beginners

Appendix
-Instructions on how to play instruments used in the early stages of teaching
-The Orff instrumental ensembles
-Educational facilities
-Index