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The Orff-Schulwerk pedagogical model has imposed as one of the most attractive and efficient method of musical education where the rhythm and percussion instruments play a fundamental role. Synchronic perspective, especially the diachronic perspective upon this phenomenon indicates a permanent update and enrichment both of the concept itself and modalities of practical concretization. The present study refers to personal results obtained by the vocal-instrumental children assembly Alpha Lirae that I conduct since 2007, a band that has promoted in Romania and outside the borders a modern musical repertoire based on the exploitation of rhythmic and melodic virtues of Romanian songs with oral tradition. I will highlight the playful dimension of interpreted works by revealing the polyphonic play, techniques of modern composition and coloring that derive from diversification of vocal-instrumental combinations.
Key words: Orff method, syncretism, percussion, rhythm, polyphony, ostinato, musical play
1. ORFF METHOD - PEDAGOGIC MARKER INTO MUSIC STUDY 1.1. METHOD PRESENTATION
German composer Carl Orff (1895-1982) has brought important contributions into composing and theatrical domain, and also into musical pedagogy, by creating the Schulwerk method in which the instruments of percussion and the movements of human body play an important role for the musical education of children.
This method had a major impact upon the German musical learning system, spreading also in other countries of the world. The name of Schulwerk belongs to composer and means "pedagogic creation" or "school creation", and the Romanian bibliography runs under the title of "Orff method for musical education" or "Orff system". Being draw of the new artistic tendency regarding the creation of "expression dance", Carl Orff has founded in 1924 the School for gymnastics, music and dance which was known as Gunther School.
The composer tried to find a modality of musical expression that corresponds to ideas of a new type of dance. Knowing that the common element of the two arts is rhythm, he wanted to regenerate music through motion. The rhythmical motion can be achieved by specific instruments, starting with resonator parts of human body (slapping, snapping fingers, trampling), continuing with rudimental rhythmic instruments which are used into jazz music: bells, drums, claves, etc.
Carl Orff has experienced this instrumentation, adding materials that were made of teachers and students of Gunther...