Orff Schulwerk is the music approach created by composers Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.The Schulwerk is a way to teach and learn music using poems, rhymes, games, songs, and dances as basic materials. The University of Kentucky offers Schulwerk teacher training courses, mostly in the summers, taught by Orff experts.Training is given at levels 1, 2, 3 and advanced master’s courses in different topics such as curriculum design, and composition.
Admission requirements are the same as those in effect for post-baccalaureate status, and approval of the certificate director. The certificate is awarded upon completion of the certificate curriculum within five years, and with a minimum of 3.0 GPA.
The graduate certificate in Orff Schulwerk curriculum is in four components:
- Orff Certification Level I: (MUS 561 , 1-3 credits).
- Orff Certification Level II: (MUS 561 , 1-3 credits)
- Orff Certification Level III: (MUS 561 , 1-3 credits))
- Certificate project (MUS 666 1-3 credits) (prerequisite: Orff teacher training Level 2)
MUS 560 - ORFF SCHULWERK and MUS 650 - MUSIC EDUCATION WORKSHOP may serve as a substitute for MUS 561 for up to 6 credits if the topic is on Orff Schulwerk (e.g., Popular Music and Orff Schulwerk)
Each student must take all four of the components, each at two credits minimum, for a total of 12 credit hours. Each component is offered at variable credits. All credits earned in this certificate may be applicable towards the Master of Music in Music Education degree (M.M.M.E.) or the rank I in music education program
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