by Aaron Hansen | Aug 6, 2024 | Orff
As music educators prepare for the new school year, the challenge of learning students’ names and creating a vibrant classroom community looms large. Enter “Name Games” by renowned Orff-Schulwerk expert Doug Goodkin – a resource that not only solves...
by Jessica Palmer | Jul 5, 2024 | Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Drums & Percussion, Orff
This year, I was fortunate to be able to travel to Germany to tour the Sonor Orff Factory – one of the birthplaces of the elementary instruments we know and love. If there is a single takeaway from my visit, it is the care and dedication of the Sonor team to create...
by Liz Hartley | Jul 5, 2024 | Orff
You’ve made it to the end of the year, you’re packing up your classroom, and you’re wondering how to keep your Orff instruments safe in storage for the summer. Sound familiar? Let’s talk about Orff storage! First, and easiest, is to keep those instruments from being...
by Aaron Hansen | Oct 20, 2023 | Band & Orchestra, Classroom Furniture & Equipment, Drums & Percussion, General Information, Guitars & Folk, Kids & Movement, Music Education, Music, Books, & Resources, Orff, Prop 28, Recorders, Ukulele
It’s official: with Prop 28, your music program budget just doubled, tripled, maybe even quadrupled. But after years of limited funds and making do with what you have, where do you even begin? You’ll save oodles of time if you work with a one-stop shop that has...
by Aaron Hansen | Jul 21, 2023 | Drums & Percussion, Orff, Recorders, The Learning Center, Ukulele
Essential Instruments for K-8 General Music Classrooms Whether you are starting an instrument program, expanding your selection, or making a few updates, our Classroom Essentials are time-tested winners for introducing music concepts and building fundamental skills....
by Aaron Hansen | Oct 26, 2021 | Band & Orchestra, Drums & Percussion, Guitars & Folk, Kids & Movement, Music, Books, & Resources, Orff, Pianos, Digital Pianos, & Keyboards, Uncategorized
How to Outsmart Holiday Gift Delays We know how important it is to have gifts in hand for the holidays, which is why we are pulling out all the stops to have product on shelf, in stock and available. Regardless, the music industry is being deeply impacted by...
