Children as Composers: Composition in the Orff Classroom

Saturday 20 June 2026
Christ Church Hall, Leigh-on-Sea

Many teachers feel unsure how to support children in composing their own music. Yet composing is the moment when children move beyond imitation and beg....

The latest issue of Orff-Schulwerk International offers a rich and diverse collection of articles, reports, and interviews that demonstrate the global reach and contemporary relevance of Orff-Schulwerk.
In their editorial, Sarah Hennessy and Verena Maschat welcome readers to an issue that &qu....

So many primary teachers and teaching assistants are expected to teach music with little or no practical training.

Schemes of work can be useful tools but without the training to follow them, lessons fall short of what can and should be achieved.

But what happens when ....

Orff UK recently welcomed internationally respected Orff practitioner Shirley Salmon to lead a professional development workshop exploring inclusive music-making in the classroom. The course, Music for All! Creating an Inclusive Classroom, brought together teachers and educators for a practical day ....