Orff Percussion

The Orff Approach (also known as the Orff Schulwerk) is a popular method of teaching music to younger children. Developed in the 1920s by German composer Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman, the Orff Approach is a combination of music speech and movement through various lessons. Carl Orff saw percussive rhythm as a natural basic form of human expression and the instruments used in his approach reflect that. Orff instruments include pitched and non-pitched (or “unpitched”) percussion and recorder. Orff Instruments are lightweight and very easy to play - during songs children who aren't playing instruments are encouraged to dance clap chant sing and snap their fingers along to the rhythm and melody.
==Pitched Percussion==
===Glockenspiel===
* Soprano Glockenspiel features 16 metal bars and a resonator box. The note range is C3 to A4 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Alto Glockenspiel features 16 steel bars and a birch resonator box. The note range is C2 to A3 with two F-sharp and one B-flat bar included.
===Xylophone===
* Soprano Xylophone features 16 wood bars and a resonator box. The note range is C2 to A3 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Alto Xylophone features 16 wood bars and a resonator box. The note range is C1 to A2 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Bass Xylophone features 16 wood bars and a resonator box. The note range is C0 to A1 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Chromatic Extension for soprano xylophone / alto xylophone / bass xylophone are available separately.
===Metallophone===
* Soprano Metallophone features 16 aluminum bars and a resonator box. The note range is C2 to A3 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Alto Metallophone features 16 aluminum bars and a resonator box. The note range is C1 to A2 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Bass Metallophone features 16 aluminum bars and a resonator box. The note range is C0 to A1 with two F# and one Bb included.
* Chromatic Extension for soprano metallophone / alto metallophone / bass metallophone are available separately.
===Timpani===
Orff Timpani are versatile and exceptionally durable. Their plastic heads and flanged steel hoops allow for very low and very high tunings, thus these Timpani can also be used as Timbales or Toms. 
* Screw adjustment Timpani: The note range of 13" is G to E and the note range of 16" is E to C
* Rotary Timpani contain four different sizes (10" / 13" / 16" / 18"), player can change the tuning of the Head by rotating the Timpani Shell. The note range of 10" is C to A , 13" is G to E , 16" is E to C and 18" is C to G
==Non Pitched Percussion==
* Hand Drum
* Finger Cymbals
* Wood Block
* Claves
* Triangle
* Cabasa
* Castanets
* Agogo Bells
* Wooden Agogo
* Wrist Bell
==Other Instruments==
===Recorders===
Sopranino Recorder: 
Soprano Recorder: 
Alto Recorder: 
Tenor Recorder: 
Bass Recorder: 
===Melodica===
* Soprano Melodica features aluminum cover and phosphor bronze reed. The note range is F2 to G4.
* Alto Melodica features aluminum cover and phosphor bronze reed. The note range is F to F3.
* Bass Melodica features aluminum cover and phosphor bronze reed. The note range is F0 to E1.
===Others===
* Desk Bell features 25 chromatic notes from G1 to G3.
* Tone Chimes
==Manufacturer==
Sonor 
Studio 49 
Rhythm Band 
Suzuki 
Yamaha 
Category:Music education
Category:Teaching
Category:1920s in education