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Integrated Approaches in Music Education

NAMA PELAJAR NO. MATRIK

MARISSA ARINA BINTI MOHAMED ASRI D20182086054
WAN HAFIZZUDIN BIN WAN AHMAD KAMAL D20182086048
UNGKU NAJWA BINTI UNGKU ABDULLAH D20182086056
NURUL ATIQAH BINTI ZAINOL ABIDIN D20182086033
WESLEY JOHN DEGULLACION D20182085122
MOHD AZHAR BIN MOHD AKBAR D20181083564
NUR AMIRA OTHMAN D20181084176
MUHAMMAD AMIRUL ARIFF BIN GHAZALI D20181084200
NUR AMALIN BINTI MAT NAWI D20181084222
KUMPULAN 1
NAMA PENSYARAH ENCIK HUSNIL AMIN BIN ZAKARIA
CHAPTER 1 & 2 : INTRODUCTION & DEFINITION

This approach was introduced by Carl Orff and his colleague Gunild Keetman during the
1920’s. Carl Orff was a German composer, educator and also a conductor. He was born in
Munich, Germany 1895. One of his famous composition is the Oratorio “Carmina Burana”.
Most of his ideas was influenced based on his beliefs which focused on rhythms and
movements. There are books that written by him about his approach such as Elementaria, Orff
Schulwerk Today, Play, Sing, & Dance and Discovering Orff a Curriculum for Music
Teachers and there are also authors that wrote a book about his approach. They are, Jane
Frazee, Doug Goodkin, Gunild Keetman, Diane M. Lange, Shirley McRae, Arvida Steen, and
Brigitte Warner

One of his quotes is, “Tell me I forget, show me I remember, involved me I

understood.” Based on the quotes, Orff believes that when the children experienced
something by themselves it will be easier for them to understand.

The Orff approach is a method of teaching children about music that their mind and body
take part in through a combination of singing, dancing, acting and the use of percussion
instruments. It also includes, improvisation, composition and a child's natural sense of play
are encouraged. For example, the Orff method often uses instruments like xylophones,
metallophones, and glockenspiels. Basically, this approach is more spontaneous and natural
way of learning because it includes element of play which help the children to improve their
motor skills. This method often used in music education for children and that is why this
approach is also known as “Music For Children”. Folk music and music composed by the
children themselves for the most part are mostly used in the Orff classroom in a basically big
way. This approach used in elementary middle school and college – level – institution.

The American Orff Schulwerk Association (AOSA) was started in 1968 in support of the
popularity of Orff Schulwerk. Orff Schulwerk is an approach, not a method, because it is
open to exploration and interpretation. Whereas a method is based on an order of steps with
the purpose of accomplishing something, an approach focuses on the process instead of an
end result.
Reference

Jorgenson, L. (2022). Analysis of the music education philosophy of Carl Orff.

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