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Level 3 Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education Workshop
June 14-25, 2021      Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm

Level 3 Orff-Schulwerk Teacher Education Workshop
Cyndee Giebler, Basic Orff 
June 14-25, 2021       Weekdays 8:30am - 4:30pm
This approved certification course of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a 10 day full-time course. Level III is for individuals who have successfully completed an AOSA approved Level I and Level II course. Instruction will review Level I techniques with further exploration in the following areas: mixed and uneven meters, harmonizations to include the moving bordun and chord change accompaniments, movement and instrumental improvisation, extended forms, and the continuation of the soprano recorder with the introduction of the alto recorder. Students will teach a short lesson demonstrating Orff process. Optional four semester hours of credit available. Attendance required for all coursework.

Workshop Registration Fee
Postmarked by May 15, 2021 - $575.00
                  After May 15, 2021 - $675.00


Each year we invite anyone who has previously taken a level at USU in the past to repeat the same level at a reduced amount.
   Repeat* Level III by June 1  -  $150.00
                 
After June 1, 2021 - $200.00 
* Registration for “Repeat” will open on May 16th, subject to availability. Note that anyone repeating the course is subject to all requirements for that level including participation in all coursework, and completion of all homework. 

Workshop fee is tuition only and does not include the cost of credit. Participants may opt to register for 6 continuing education units @ $30 each (total $180 for 60 hours.) Registration and payment is online. 
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Note: Workshop fee includes a non-refundable $75 deposit. No refunds after June 1, 2021.
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For additional information about credit read this:
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REQUIRED MATERIALS - Level III 
All required and recommended books will be available for purchase from the West Music bookstore at the workshop.

REQUIRED MATERIALS:
1. Volumes III, V - Music for Children, Margaret Murray Editions, Carl Orff/ Gunild Keetman. School Music, English Version (each book $26.99)

2. Rhythmische Übung, Keetman, Schott ($11.99)
3. Discovering Keetman by Jane Frazee ($22.95)
4. Quality soprano and alto recorders
5. Materials for music notation: staff paper, music software, 
    highlighters, pencils

RECOMMENDED BOOKS/MATERIALS:
1. To bring: Collections of good quality children’s poetry,  traditional rhymes
2. Erstes Spiel, Keetman, Schott ($14.99)
3. Spielbuch für Xylophon Vols. I, II, III Keetman, Schott (each book $16.99)


REQUIRED FOR MOVEMENT:
1. Greek Myths in Modes by Danai D. Apostolidou-Gagné and Judith Thomas-Solomon,  Beatin’Path Publications ($34.94)
​2. 
A Seasonal Kaleidoscop by Coffey/Gagne/Koulish,  Schott Publication ($22.95)

RECOMMENDED FOR MOVEMENT: 
1. Brain-Compatible Dance Ed., Anne Green Gilbert 869288 ($64.00)
2. Creative Dance for All Ages, Anne Green Gilbert 849252  ($42.00)
3. Elemental Dance - Elemental Music by Michael Kugler, translated by Margaret Murray ($41.00)
4. It Moves Me CD by Danai Apostolidou-Gagne, Christopher Thomas  ($16.95)
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