Creating with Orff Instruments

This chapter explores the idea that creativity is a behavior that can be learned and developed, with an individual's potential shaped by both heredity and environment. The school environment plays a crucial role in fostering musical creativity, placing the pupil at the center of the creative process through activities such as imitation and experimentation. Orff-Schulwerk is a method that enables pupils to access musical knowledge by making creative connections between movement, speech, and music with the support of Orff instruments. The method emphasizes the role of speech in perceiving rhythm, which can be developed through various activities using Orff instruments. As an example, this chapter demonstrates how pupils can notate rhythms themselves and expand upon them through didactic games such as Snail Relay and Who's Playing. Additionally, it addresses potential challenges in working with Orff instruments and highlights key considerations for teachers when using them in the classroom.