Orff Basic Class Notes 2013 - Beatin' Path Publications, LLC

VCU Basic Orff 2013
Brent Holl, Instructor
Day 3: Leading Imitation and the Ontogenesis of Melody
The older the fiddle,
The sweeter the tune.
- Irish Saying
Voice
7
&
&
13
2.
˙
When
mi
3.
˙.
ding
do
&4 3
1.
˙
Oh
do
œ
the
fa
˙
bells
so
˙.
dong
do
Oh How Lovely is the Evening
œ
˙
how love -
re mi
œ
œ
ly
do
˙
are sweet -
mi la
˙.
ding
do
˙
is
fa
œ
ly
so
œ
the
mi
œ œ œ
ev - ning
mi re do
œ œ œ
ring -
so fa
˙.
dong
do
˙
˙
is
fa
ing sweet -
mi la
˙.
ding
do
œ
ly
so
œ
the
mi
œ œ œ
ev - ning,
mi re do
œ œ œ
ring
so
˙.
dong
do
Traditional
fa
ing,
mi
Aim:
❧❧
Introduce Curwin hand signs for do, re, mi, fa, so and la.
❧❧
Sing in three-part canon
❧❧
Develop movement patterns that show the canon in movement.
Process:
❧❧
Introduce Curwin hand signs for do - la.
❧❧
Simultaneous imitation unison: then two-part.
❧❧
Identify the syllables in the song.
❧❧
Sing it with syllables using two hands.
❧❧
Sing in canon.
❧❧
Change syllables to words.
❧❧
Develop three movement pattens that reflect the canon; circle formation to start (because
it’s a round!)
❧❧
Perform the whole piece in 3 part canon with movement.
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