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Elective 1 - Monday 9th January, 2-3pm

PianOrff
Susan-Gai Anderson
Orff-up your piano and keyboard lessons. Simple and easy to play pieces from standard piano repertoire will be presented using various Orff techniques. 


Music for Children - The Volumes Today
Lynne Burt 
If you've ever opened the "Music for Children" volumes, looked at the black dots, shut them and put them away, this workshop's for you! Here's some quality repertoire for your students in the Music classroom.


The Voice of Ross Edwards: the style and techniques of an Australian Composer
Amber Thomas
In this session, participants create a motive-based composition which is modelled on the repertoire of Ross Edwards, in addition to including their own musical ideas (within a limited pitch set). There is an emphasis on different 'voices' and groups will use given pitch material to create a composition of varied percussion tone colour, using poly-rhythms and layered ostinati patterns. Musical concepts covered will be: pitch (aeolian mode), texture, rhythm/duration/metre, structure and tone colour. This is designed to be an enjoyable, creative way to introduce secondary students to a composer's style, and prepare them for score reading.


Draw your own conclusions: sounds, shapes and styles in movement and graphics. A Dalcroze-based workshop in listening, moving and drawing
Joan Pope
Listening, Moving, Gesturing and Drawing: a Dalcroze-based creative approach to the sounds and shapes of musical structures. An enjoyable experience for adults who will delight in inventing ways to share it with their students of any age.


Beyond Listening: To boldly go where ears have not gone before
Marcelline Moody
This workshop helps children become intelligent, discriminating listeners and develop their potential as concert-goers. The listening adventure explores works as varied as Beethoven and Piazolla and is approached through movement, graphics, speech, and composition. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to move.


Musicals! Orff Style!
Monica Royal
Developing a musical/ production that’s right for your students, showcases their talents, has an Orff style and most importantly is entertaining!
Simple steps to developing a musical production in primary or secondary with an Orff approach!
 

  
Elective 2 - Monday 9th January, 3.30-4.30pm

Singing Games from South East Asia
Ginette Aitchison
A collection of singing games that reflect the Asian life and culture from countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and Myanmar with an Orff focus.

 
Let's Hula!  (repeated Elective 5)
Kalani
Traditional Hawaiian music and dance offers myriad opportunities for creative expression through singing, playing instruments and dancing. Participants will learn two popular dances with musical accompaniment. Dress for the Hula and bring your ukulele!

  
Stone Passing Games From Around the World
Kerin Brown
Children have developed games using materials they find around them: stones, sticks, and other natural objects. These games, from Africa, North and South America and Europe can be both cooperative and competitive. The games become more and more complex as the children develop skill and experience.


From Embryo to Full Flight: Incorporating Music Learning Theory with the Orff Process
Patricia Bowes 
This workshop incorporates the Orff process with the research-based practices and skill builders developed from Gordon’s Music Learning Theory. Participants will experience the process of teaching a rote song though to harmonic accompaniment and intelligent improvisation.


Windy Waters: 
Can you hear me?
Mary Walton 
Is the way you communicate with your upper primary students when teacking mixed metre getting all mixed up? Come and experience creative movement, vocalizing and instrument playing to create an amazing mixed metre composition.


A Dalcroze Musical Mystery Tour
Sandra Nash
In a movement workshop discover how the rhythms of daily life, work and sport can lead into musical rhythm and improvisation. Using Dalcroze strategies, explore Unequal Beats, Changes of Bar-time and other surprises.