Orff Lesson Plans

First graders inquire about performing arts by conducting a musical performance in class. In this music appreciation lesson, 1st graders examine different sounds and identify their pitch, patterns and the instrument which created it. Students utilize an Orff instrument and demonstrate their knowledge of octaves by performing in class.

First graders practice the song "Tinker, Tailor" using percussion instruments, Orff instruments, and their voices in this Music instructional activity for the 1st grade. The instructional activity is intended for use within an Orff unit of study and includes step-by-step instructions.

Pupils recall Orff instrument families and specific instruments so that they can put sound effects to certain words in a scary story to make it more interesting.

First graders sing and play the song "Little Black Bug" using Orff style instruments including alto glockenspiels, soprano, alto and bass xylophones, and bass marimbas. This lesson requires the use of the "Spotlight on Music" textbook series.

First graders sing, play, and imitate in this Orff Music lesson that uses the song "A la Rueda Rueda". Emphasis is placed on the development of rhythmic parts using maracas and triangles, as well as Orff instruments and the human voice.

First graders practice the musical idea of improvisation while singing and playing the song "Kari", or Wild Geese, in this 1st grade music lesson. Emphasis is placed on the use of Orff instruments and techniques in teaching each musical part.

Second graders play and sing the song "Willowbee" using Orff pitched instruments, the singing voice, and unpitched percussion instruments (woodblock, tambourine, and hand drum) in this Music lesson for the 2nd grade classroom. Emphasis is placed on the Orff teaching method.

Second graders play and sing the song "Dal Taro Kacha", or Come Pick The Moon, using unpitched percussion instruments, Orff instruments, and the human voice. This instructional activity is intended for the 2nd grade classroom and uses the Orff teaching method.

Second graders sing and play the song "Merry-Go-Round" using cymbals, soprano and alto glockenspiels, and alto and bass xylophones. This second grade General Music activity emphasizes the use of the Orff teaching method. Orff instruments should be used when possible.

Third graders sing and play the song "Chicken on the Fence Post" using the singing voice, woodblocks, soprano and alto glockenspiels, soprano, alto and bass xylophones, and alto marimbas. The activity emphasizes the use of the Orff teaching method.