Mrs' Hall Goes to Memphis for Orff Level III Certification

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Mrs. Hall Goes to Memphisfor Orff Level III
Certification

• July 21 through August 1, 2008

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This summer I became a real student.
My classmates and I learned how to become better
teachers.
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We. . .
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. . .played instruments,
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learned new folk dances,
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composed music,
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Practiced and performed recorder consorts,
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and sometimes got to wear masks.
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One of my favorite days was when it was my
turn to play the contra bass bars.
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We were in classes all day and had homework every
night for two weeks.
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Learning to teach music this way is called the
Orff Process. I wanted you to experience and
learn music the way Carl Orff taught his students.
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Carl Orff was a famous music teacher who died in
1982.
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My teacher was Jos Wuytack, a true genius who
speaks six languages.
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Jos Wuytack is a composer and expert in the Orff
process.
He was personally taught by Mr. Carl Orff.
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Mr. Wuytack told silly jokes and liked to mix up
words.
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Did you know he never wore shoes in class?
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Of course he wore sandals when he went outside.
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The class wasnt always easy for me. I had
to redo this assignment.
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So I asked questions, listened and worked
hard. On my next assignment I got an A!
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After two intense weeks, I got my diploma for
Orff Level III.
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This completes my Orff Certification. I
already finished Level I in 2002 and Level II in
2005.
Can you find my three diplomas somewhere in Room
47?
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I am so proud to be your music teacher and
told all of my classmates in Memphis how
wonderful my students were. Im looking forward
to a great year with you! Mrs. Hall