Levels
Taking part of an Orff level is a transformative experience for the elementary music educator. If you have been loving diving into how music can be a joyful, exploratory process through workshops and conferences, you are ready to take an Orff level and transform your teaching! Orff levels are offered across the country each summer and are a 2-week commitment with available graduate credit. A levels course is divided into the following components emphasizing active music making as your students would do.
Taking part of an Orff level is a transformative experience for the elementary music educator. If you have been loving diving into how music can be a joyful, exploratory process through workshops and conferences, you are ready to take an Orff level and transform your teaching! Orff levels are offered across the country each summer and are a 2-week commitment with available graduate credit. A levels course is divided into the following components emphasizing active music making as your students would do.
Pedagogy
Pedagogy
Recorder
Recorder
Movement
Movement
Daily special topics
Daily special topics
There are 3 Orff levels; once all 3 are completed a master Orff teacher certificate is assigned from the National American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Master courses can be taken after completion of 3 Orff levels in a variety of topics including curriculum design and composition using the Music for Children Volumes, which are typically a one week commitment.
There are 3 Orff levels; once all 3 are completed a master Orff teacher certificate is assigned from the National American Orff-Schulwerk Association. Master courses can be taken after completion of 3 Orff levels in a variety of topics including curriculum design and composition using the Music for Children Volumes, which are typically a one week commitment.
In the summer 2025 the University of Missouri-St. Louis is offering Orff level 1 and level 2 which can be incorporated into a masters program, stand alone graduate credit or certification only. The course will be offered from July 7-18, 2025 and will be held in the beautiful Touhill Performing Arts Center facility. Our chapter is pleased to offer an annual scholarship for a chapter member to attend an Orff level to further their knowledge of the Orff-Schulwerk process. The application for the annual scholarship is open in the spring. The cost for Level 1 is $750 before May 15 and $775 afterwards. (Pricing information will be updated when confirmed)
In the summer 2025 the University of Missouri-St. Louis is offering Orff level 1 and level 2 which can be incorporated into a masters program, stand alone graduate credit or certification only. The course will be offered from July 7-18, 2025 and will be held in the beautiful Touhill Performing Arts Center facility. Our chapter is pleased to offer an annual scholarship for a chapter member to attend an Orff level to further their knowledge of the Orff-Schulwerk process. The application for the annual scholarship is open in the spring. The cost for Level 1 is $750 before May 15 and $775 afterwards. (Pricing information will be updated when confirmed)
The instructors for the 2025 UMSL level are as follows:
David Row: Level I pedagogy
TBA: Level II pedagogy
Jessica Dunnick: movement
Dr. Andy Goodman: recorder
If you have more questions please reach out to our collegiate contact, Kim Warger at kwarger99@gmail.com.