Orff Shulwerk I received my training from the Royal Conservatory of Music, University of Toronto in 1970 and 1971 and my last year at Memphis State in 1973. Certification in Orff Shulwerk from Memphis State University. This was the where the brilliant clinician Dr. Salvadore Minuchin brought his work. It took me ten years to decide to publish my book in 1990.
Timing is everything.
People were finally interested in World Music, Cultural Diversity, Integrating the Arts and Technology into the curriculum. Contains developmentally appropriate, motivating materials from all cultures. We taught them in our classrooms. Sue Snyder , Margaret duGard, Renee Boyer-White and Ivy Rawlins were on the authorship team. The materials include songs, listenings, dances, instrumental pieces, poetry from African and African-American sources, and they are all meet the standards of authenticity and age appropriateness.