There are some great books out there! Keep your eyes open for Orff books, even if you haven't had Orff training. They are often great about giving you the play-by-play lesson plans - with active, hands-on learning. My favorite authors are Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles. They have complete lesson plan books for each grade level. They also sell the posters that accompany them - for an extra fee. Yes, they're pricy, but they have all you need for the entire year of lesson planning.Other faves are Discovering Orff by Jane Frazee and Exploring Orff by Arvida Steen. They are resource books, not the day-by-day lesson plans that the Kriske-DeLelles books are - but they are priceless in their mix of theoretical and practical tips.
Orff Books | |
Gameplan Curriculums | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
As American as Apple Pie | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
Tyme for a Rhyme | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
2nd Rhyme Around | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
3rd Rhyme’s the Charm | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
Sing ‘Round the World | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
Sing ‘Round the World, Vol. 2 | Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles |
Discovering Orff | Jane Frazee |
Exploring Orff | Arvida Steen |
150 American Folk Songs | Peter Erdei |
Sail Away (sequel to 150…) | Eleanor Locke |
The World Sings | Memphis Orff Specialists |
Pentatonic Partners | Cristi Cary Miller |
Composer Books | |
Bach, Beethoven and the Boys | Dave Donald |
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers | Mike Venezia |
Meet the Great Composers | Jane Montgomery & Maurice Hinson |
