English edit

Etymology edit

Named after composer Carl Orff, who developed the system.

Proper noun edit

Orff-Schulwerk

  1. A way to teach music to children using improvisation, speech, movement and rhythm, centered on the idea that "feeling precedes understanding".

References edit

  • 2001. The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music: North America. Garland Publishing. Ellen Koskoff (Ed.). Pg. 281.