Music in Our Schools Week Spotlight on Two Teachers
Music in Our Schools Week runs March 7 to 12 with the theme Music is Everybody's Language. Sponsored by the Music Educators National Conference, it highlights the role of two teachers whose ideas influence how students are taught today.
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Music Educators National Conference
Orff Method Teaches Rhythm With Barred Instruments
A music teacher demonstrates Orff instruments to a second grade class, explaining that barred instruments resemble xylophones but may use wood or metal bars. Carl Orff, a German composer and educator, designed these tools to teach rhythm through body movement, chanting, singing, and active student creativity.
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Zoltan Kodaly and His Teaching Method
Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly lived 1882 to 1967 and created a sight singing method using hand signals for each tone. His folk song based work influenced many schools and music educators today.
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Kodaly
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Zoltan Kodaly