Pedagogy: Orff Certification and AQ (Summer Intensive)

Participants in the Intro, Level I and II Orff courses have the opportunity to complete supplementary components in order to receive credit for the Additional Qualification (AQ) courses Primary /Junior Music – Focus on Orff*, Parts 1, 2 and 3. We also offer Summer Master Classes and Workshops led by internationally renowned clinicians.

The Royal Conservatory is a provider of Additional Qualifications (AQ) courses for members of the Ontario College of Teachers (OCT), under Regulation 347/02 . We meet the rigorous standards for governance outlined by the College, and are guided by a distinguished Advisory Panel. These qualifications are added to individual teaching certificates, which are publicly available at oct.ca.

*​For those taking the concurrent AQ in Primary/Junior Vocal Music: the AQ component of the course is done online after completion of the face-to-face instruction. Email [email protected] for more details.

The Orff philosophy is an internationally recognized approach to teaching music in schools or group classes, fully aligned with Ontario Ministry of Education (2009) Arts Curriculum for music K-8. With the Orff approach teachers learn to foster student musical performance, literacy and creativity through carefully sequenced musical experiences using songs, games, rhythms, poems, dances, and stories from around the world. Participating teachers receive training from specialists in recorder playing, vocal techniques, the basics of movement education, playing percussion (Orff) instruments, and the Orff philosophy of music education. 

NOTE: All Orff candidates will will need to bring or purchase recorders, except for the bass recorder in Level III which RCM will supply. All other instruments are provided by RCM at no extra cost. Detailed information will be sent to teachers before classes start.