The Power of the Rhythm Circle
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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
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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