Discover the transformative power of the Orff Approach in this inspiring, practical workshop led by internationally renowned music and movement educator Angelika Wolf. Rooted in the theme of belonging, the day explores how music, movement, speech and creative play can nurture wellbeing, strengthen relationships and support meaningful learning for both children and adults.
Through joyful, hands-on experiences, participants will explore expressive movement, improvisation, storytelling, song and music-making inspired by the rhythms of the body and the natural world. Alongside practical ideas for the classroom, there will be opportunities to reflect on teacher wellbeing and the profound role that creativity plays in fostering confidence, connection and a sense of belonging.
Suitable for teachers, early years practitioners, music educators and anyone interested in the Orff Approach, this workshop will leave you refreshed, inspired and equipped with practical ideas to enrich your own teaching and musical practice.
Angelika Wolf is an internationally respected music and movement educator, specialising in the Orff Approach. She studied Music and Movement Education, with a specialism in dance, at the renowned Orff Institute of the Mozarteum University Salzburg, where she gained her Master's degree.
Alongside her Orff training, Angelika has undertaken specialist study in choral conducting, dance pedagogy, Laban Movement Analysis, imaginative movement pedagogy, New Dance and Hatha Yoga. These disciplines have shaped her distinctive approach, in which music, movement and creative expression are deeply rooted in body awareness, relationships and wellbeing.
Based in Austria, Angelika teaches at the Mozarteum University Innsbruck and has also taught at the Orff Institute, pedagogical universities and conservatoires. She is a sought-after international workshop leader, inspiring teachers around the world through practical, joyful and deeply thoughtful explorations of the Orff Approach.
Her workshops flow seamlessly from one experience to the next, inviting everyone to explore music and movement with confidence, curiosity and creativity.