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Entry to music skills and music literacy: be able to play, read, write, compose, and improvise. Non-threatening, learn at your own pace, using music that combines easy and challenging parts to make a satisfying whole. Experiential learning – learn by doing. Using accessible, easy-to-play instruments such as xylophones, recorders, drums and other small percussion instruments. All Mosswood classes are designed for people wishing to gain confidence in music making. Suitable for people with no or little music experience: fun, creativity and a safe environment in which to learn are the key ideas here.	download flyer
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Classes will be planned as small group works, covering music, music theory and Orff elements that are of interest to you. All classes will be based on Orff Schulwerk process, and are valuable for establishing and consolidating confidence in Orff Schulwerk techniques and repertoire. Classes run for one two hour afternoon session, or may be arranged as a short series with follow up sessions, allowing opportunities for questions, or performance of participant's compositions. Material will be drawn form the Music for Children volumes I - V, and other Orff texts, as well as new compositions and arrangements. Next Class: Sunday May 8th, 2pm - 4 pm; $40 This class will look at Music for Children, Volume IV, p 72, No. 32: a more advanced piece with a beautiful melody for recorder, and also in need of some new lyrics; and “Green Sally Up” - opening the door to Jazz on Orff instruments. The class will run with a minimum of 4 participants, and a maximum of 8. (Please confirm bookings before Wednesday 4th May.) About the teacher: I hold a B.A., Dip Ed.(Music major) and I have been teaching music for over 25 years in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary settings. In addition to the Jazz Course and Orff Master Class, I studied Orff Levels I - III in San Francisco with Doug Goodkin, Sofia Lopez-Ibor, James Harding and Rick Layton, and Level IV in Melbourne with Steve Calantropio. Currently I am researching a Master of Education degree at Monash University.
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Classes will be planned as small group works, covering music, music theory and
Orff elements that are of interest to you.

All classes will be based on Orff Schulwerk process, and are valuable for establishing and consolidating confidence in Orff Schulwerk techniques and repertoire.

Classes run for one two hour afternoon session, or may be arranged as a short series with follow up sessions, allowing opportunities for questions, or performance of participant's compositions. Material will be drawn form the Music for Children volumes I - V, and other Orff texts, as well as new compositions and arrangements.

Next Class: Sunday May 8th,
2pm - 4 pm;
$40

This class will look at Music for Children, Volume IV, p 72, No. 32: a more advanced piece with a beautiful melody for recorder, and also in need of some new lyrics;

and “Green Sally Up” - opening the door to Jazz on Orff instruments.

The class will run with a minimum of 4 participants, and a maximum of 8.

(Please confirm bookings before Wednesday 4th May.)

About the teacher: I hold a B.A., Dip Ed.(Music major) and I have been teaching music for over 25 years in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary settings. In addition to the Jazz Course and Orff Master Class, I studied Orff Levels I - III in San Francisco with Doug Goodkin, Sofia Lopez-Ibor, James Harding and Rick Layton, and Level IV in Melbourne with Steve Calantropio.
Currently I am researching a Master of Education degree at Monash University.