Music Therapy

Jody Kershner

• Every student receives music twice a week. Weekly activities include singing, movement, instrument playing, listening, and creating. These five modalities follow the Orff Schulwerk model for Music Education.
• Every student is encouraged to be a part of the group music-making by communicating and problem solving. Social skills and relationship building are an intrinsic part of the process. Emphasis is on the process more than the product.
• Resources for all ages include Orff materials and music therapy applications accumulated through Orff training and other continuing education courses.
• Activate! Music Movement and More---The music Magazine for Grades K-6 is used with all classes and includes a “Calendar Connection” for families to further explore music at home.
• Middle School classes began the school year with Group Piano Course; Alfred’s Basic Piano Library and continue to supplement with Music Theory and History Workbook (Standard of Excellence Book 1).

Web sites for further information include:
The American Orff Schulwerk Association: www.aosa.org
The American Music Therapy Association: www.musictherapy.org