The Power of the Rhythm CircleLiteracy through Drum, Movement, and MalletJennifer Kamradt

Basic Principals of the Orff Circle

• Actively engage a large group of students in the music making process.

• Develop a rhythmic foundation• Connect musical concepts through multiple

activities– Use rhythmic knowledge to develop music reading

literacy.

Process taught through Speech

Orff is so GreatOrff is so GreatOrff is so GreatOrff is so Great

Process

Orff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis so

Process

Orff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis so

Oh Yeah

Oh Yeah

Process

Orff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis soOrff Greatis so

Oh Yeah

Oh Yeah

1-2-Wooo

Orff Greatis so

Orff Greatis so

Oh Yeah

( )

1-2-Wooo

( )

1-2-Wooo

Do Doso so

Do Doso so

Mi Do

( )

1-2-Wooo

C CG G

C CG G

E C

( )

1-2-Wooo

Transfer to Notation

Circling around Circling around

Circling around We Go (Rest)

Transfer to Notation

A Section

Bridge

3 Times

Composition

• Group 1-Speech and Rhythm Played On Drums• Group 2-Speech and Rhythm Notated Levels

Played on Metal/Wood Instruments• Group 3-Speech and Rhythm Notated on Staff.

Played on Pitched Instruments

Xylophone

Group 1

Xylophone

Group 2

Group 3

Xylophone

Bass Xylophone and GlockenspielsAccompaniment

Walk-ing up and Walk-ing down.

Corn Grows

Overall Form of the Piece

A Section Bridge

B Section-CompositionBridge

A Section Bridge

Extensions

• Add Movement• Connect to literature. • Add Speech Rhythm Ostinatos• Add Improvisation• Additional Instrumental Rhythm Piece• Connection of Multiple Songs• Add Recorders• Theme