In Orff Schulwerk classrooms, children begin with what they do instinctively: play! Imitation, experimentation, and personal expression occur naturally as students become confident, life-long musicians and creative problem solvers. The Orff approach to teaching is a model for optimal learning in 21st Century classrooms.
Orff Music is offered to all students, from Pre-K to Grade 5, at Crump Elementary School. Using the standards of the National Coalition for Core Arts, music concepts are learned through song, chant, dance, movement, drama and the playing of percussion instruments. Improvisation, composition and a child's natural sense of play are encouraged.