Orff Schulwerk at UK
What students are saying...
Lindsey Duncan Level 2 (2016)
Saint Agnes Parish School; Archdiocese of Louisville, Kentucky
"The Orff Levels have been the most transformational teacher training that I have received post-grad. The material is accessible to my students and brings out their best musicianship."
Macaulley Whitlock Level 1 (2016)
American School Foundation of Monterrey, Mexico
"I thought it was well put together and appreciated the quality of teachers. All around a great and worthwhile opportunity!"
Sheri Tadlock Level 2 (2016)
Wayne County Board of Education; Wayne, WV
"The staff was very friendly, helpful, welcoming, knowledgeable. I was impressed with the way things were handled and what the UK staff added to the course and special topics."
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.
If you are taking classes for credit this summer at the University of Kentucky and you are NOT currently a student with us, then you need to apply to our Graduate School as a post-baccalaureate student by April 15 for Summer 2023. APPLY NOW
For questions about Orff Schulwerk Training, contact Dr. Martina Vasil at (859) 257-8203 or martina.vasil@uky.edu.
Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training
Levels I, III with Diana Hawley, Jay Broeker, Mona Mann, and Laura Petersen
June 20–24 and June 26–30, 2023*
65 PD hours, available for university credit
In Person, 105 College of Fine Arts, Lexington, KY
$625**
Cap for Level 1: 24
Cap for Level 3: 16
Using Children’s Literature To Build a Performance with Betsy Sebring
June 20–24, 2023*
30 PD hours, available for university credit
In Person, 105 College of Fine Arts, Lexington, KY
$425**
Cap: 12
Orff Schulwerk and Popular Music with Martina Vasil and David Dockan
June 26–30, 2023
30 PD hours, available for university credit
In Person, 105 College of Fine Arts, Lexington, KY
$425**
Cap: 15
*Please note that these dates are Tues–Sat and then Mon–Fri due to the observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 19
**All summer programs now have an additional non-refundable $25 operating fee applied at time of registration.
Seats are limited! Not all courses may be available during registration if seats have filled. The price listed is for PD hours. If you are interested in taking any of these courses for university credit, please contact martina.vasil@uky.edu; there are additional costs per university credit. Campus housing options are available for double suites and private rooms. Course content follows the curriculum approved by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. There is a lunch break between morning and afternoon sessions and small breaks between sessions.
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2023
Materials
Some study materials are required to complete all three levels of the program. While these materials are specific, students may feel free to source them wherever is most convenient and cost effective. If students already have these materials from completing previous levels, there is no need to purchase it a second or third time.
UK has partnered with West Music again to provide an easy one stop shop for class materials! Visit the UK West Music Store
Use the promo code UKY23 during check out to get free shipping. NOTE: This offer is for free shipping on the entire order (with a $49.95 minimum purchase), so participants are welcome to add other things to their order in addition to their course materials (standard exclusions apply)! It’s a great time to stock up. The promo code is valid until August 31st, 2023.
