Lesson 2 Dalcroze and Orff Methods

Learning outcomes:

At the end of the lesson the students are expected to;

a. identified the different methods of Dalcroze and Orff in teaching music and

b. applied the methods of Dalcroze and Orff in a given activity.

Motivation:

Guess that Gibberish!

Combine all the underlined words and guess the word or words behind it.

1. All members in the group will say quack and run to the line in front and shout “team”!
2. Chased by the dog, he panted and exhaustedly lied down near the door.
3. She bended down on her knee, bare footed in grieved after knowing that he is gone.
4. Once in a week he felt kinda’ dizzy after a long period of online class.
5. Everyone should pass on the aisle and proceed under the tree.
Conceptualization:

a Swiss teacher and composer.

- created eurhythmics (a system of coordinating physical movements with music to

help a sense of rhythm).

- established schools for rhythmical training in Europe and America and founded the
Jacques- Dalcrose Institute in Geneva.

The Dalcroze method, also known as Dalcroze Eurhythmics, is another approach used
by educators to teach musical concepts. Emile Jaques-Dalcroze, a Swiss educator,
developed the method to teach rhythm, structure, and musical expression through
music and movement.

Eurhythmics begins with ear training, or solfege, to develop the inner musical ear. This
differs from Kodaly’s use of solfege in that it is always combined with movement.

Another component of the method concerns improvisation, which helps students

sharpen their spontaneous reactions and physical responses to music.

At the heart of the Dalcroze philosophy is that people learn best when learning through
multiple senses. Dalcroze believed that music should be taught through the tactile,
kinesthetic, aural, and visual senses.
 • A German composer and conductor. (1895)
• Initiated revolution in music teaching.
• For him, speech and music are inseparable.
• Instruction should begin with simplest form and gradual progress to a more
complex.
• He make use of pentatonic scale through the percussion instruments he
designed.

The Orff Schulwerk Method is a way of teaching children about music that engages their
mind and body through a mixture of singing, dancing, acting, and the use of percussion
instruments, such as xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels, which are known
as the Orff Instrumentarium.

Lessons are presented with an element of play helping the children to learn at their own
level of understanding while emphasizing arts integrations with stories, poetry,
movement, and drama.

The least methodical of the four approaches, the Orff method teaches music in four
stages: imitation, exploration, improvisation, and composition.

There is a natural progression to the method before getting to instruments. The voice

comes first through singing songs and creating poems, then comes body percussion,
like clapping, stomping, and snaps. Last comes an instrument, which is viewed as an
activity that extends the body.

Aims of Orff:
 • The child’s vocal/instrumental and movement as the best means of bringing him
in early contact with the elements of music.

• The role of trained individual is important in a large group.

• Playing simple instruments prepares him for a more intensive studies.

• Practice within the realm of elemental music provides experiences,

understanding and insights.

• -Orff methods teaches children the basic knowledge of rhythm.

• -He emphasize the use of instruments to accompany singing.

• -His method is more on the feeling of music.

Assessment:

Perform examples of Dalcrose and Orff methods via f2f next meeting. (20pts)