Graduate Certificate in Orff-Schulwerk

Who is this program for?

This program is ideal for music educators who want to bring creativity, movement, and improvisation into their classrooms. It’s a great fit for teachers looking to deepen their skills in the Orff Schulwerk approach and for those interested in earning a Graduate Certificate or Master of Music degree with a concentration in Orff Schulwerk.

Program Overview

Orff Schulwerk is “Music for Children”, a way to teach and learn music using poems, rhymes, games, songs, and dances as basic materials. The Schulwerk was created by composers Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman in Europe. The emphasis is on students as improvisers and performers. It is the most exciting way to teach and learn music. The University of Kentucky has offered Schulwerk certification for teachers for over twenty years, taught by a most prestigious team of master teachers. These training courses, if taken for credits, can be used to count towards a Graduate Certificate in Orff Schulwerk and a MM degree concentrating in Orff Schulwerk.

Offered by the College of Fine Arts
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Credit Hours
12
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Credential
Graduate Certificate
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Tuition / Credit Hour
Resident $825.50
Non-Resident $2,060.50

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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. 


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Take away "Term" for Transfers - "Unknown Term"? As well as "Not in High School"
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