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01/05/2011 Carl Orff's Philosophies
young, he is similar to a primitive human being - at least
musically - in that both are naive and rely primarily on
natural rhythms and movement to make music. Although this
theory has not been very widely accepted by most music
educators, this is where the Orff method of teaching music
begins. The Orff method was so impressive to the public
that the Ministry of Culture recommended the adoption of
the Guenther-Orff experiments in the elementary schools in
Berlin. Unfortunately, the rise of Hitler and the outbreak
of war stunted the growth of these plans. Finally, in 1948,
the German broadcasting authorities urged Orff to resume
his educational activities.
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01/05/2011 Carl Orff's Philosophies
dictates that a child must learn to read music right away
in order to be a self-guided and independent musician, the
Orff method focuses on the creative and expressive side of
music.
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