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Pedagogy: TDSB Intro to Orff

Pedagogy: TDSB Intro to Orff
Orff Teachers playing xylophones
  • Available:  February 20, 2023 - April 17, 2023
  • Instructor:  Oscar Peterson School Faculty
  • Discipline:  Percussion, Vocal Studies, Voice
  • Course Type:  Group Classes, Professional Development
  • Student Type:  Teachers & Educators, Adults
  • Difficulty:  Beginner, Intermediate

Course Description

This intensive course in the principles and techniques of Carl Orff’s Music for Children leads to Orff Specialist certification at Level III, and is offered to teachers in the TDSB. The Additional Qualification course in Primary /Junior Music – Focus on Orff, Part 1 is an Ontario College of Teachers accredited course leading to the Music Specialist designation for Primary /Junior Vocal Music at Part 3.

LOCATION: Wilkinson Public School, Room 3, 53 Donlands Ave, Toronto, ON M4J 3N7 (near Donlands TTC Station)
 
This course offers the more and less experienced musician alike practical classroom strategies for getting elementary students singing, moving, playing and creating their own music. The course may be taken with or without the AQ component.


AQ Accreditation

Ontario teachers please note: This course may be taken with or without the AQ component. All usual regulations for AQ courses apply. AQ candidates complete some components outside of scheduled class hours, within a flexible schedule. All components must be completed by February 1, 2023. For more information contact [email protected].

Spaces in this course are reserved for teachers in the TDSB until October 6, 2022. After that date, available spaces will be offered to those on the waiting list. To register as a non-TDSB teacher, follow the registration prompts. Your registration will be confirmed and fully processed on October 13. If space is not available, you will be issued a full refund.


Registration Deadlines:

TDSB Teachers - Oct 6, 2022
Non-TDSB Teachers - Oct 13, 2022
Course Term Days Dates & Times Instructors Tuition  
Introduction to Orff - with AQ Fall Mon, Sat Mondays 4:45-9:15 pm
DATES TBC
Saturdays 9 am-4 pm
DATES TBC

Alison Roy
Linda Song
Catherine West

$779 Contact Us
Introduction to Orff - without AQ Fall Mon, Sat Mondays 4:45-9:15 pm
DATES TBC
Saturdays 9 am-4 pm
DATES TBC

Alison Roy
Linda Song
Catherine West

$629 Contact Us