A brief discussion on the application of Orff’s music teaching method in vocational education music classes

Keywords of the paper: The development status of Orff’s music teaching method and the exploration significance of vocational education

Abstract of thesis: This article first outlines the concept of Orff music teaching method, then discusses the development of Orff music teaching method in China, and finally analyzes the exploration and application of Orff music in vocational education. its meaning.

1. Introduction to the Orff Music Teaching Method

The Orff Music Teaching Method originated in Germany and is now the most widely spread in the world and is very popular among children. a form of music. Orff music education is one of the three world-famous and widely influential music education systems. It was founded by the contemporary world-famous German composer and music educator Carl Orff (1895-1982). It uses rhythm as the basis and combines singing, playing, moving and listening for comprehensive music teaching, integrating music, dance, language, drama, etc.

2. The current development status of Orff’s music teaching method

Orff’s music teaching method has already begun abroad in the 1930s, and China only entered it in the 1980s. At present, it has not been vigorously promoted in primary schools, middle schools, universities and vocational schools. Orff music classes for young children can only be explored in China. Therefore, we Chinese music teachers have an urgent need to accept advanced foreign teaching concepts, extract the essence of foreign music teaching, integrate China's local culture and art, and explore Orff courses suitable for Chinese music and art education.

Regarding the current situation of students in our vocational schools, the vast majority of students have not received formal music system learning, and there are many misunderstandings about music. For example, they think it is a bean sprout class, or they think that highly technical music theory is boring. ..., how to stimulate students' interest in learning music classes is the first thing our teachers think about. It is very important to use teaching methods that interest students. Through Orff music teaching methods, I found that students all like music classes. Teacher teaching The condition is also very good, the classroom atmosphere is relaxed and lively, and the teaching effect has been significantly improved. Summarizing the application process of Orff music teaching, we found that Orff music teaching has great significance in our professional teaching.

3. The exploration and application of Orff’s music teaching method in vocational education

1. The application of momentum

What is momentum? Body movements that produce sounds. Stomping your feet, clapping your legs, clapping your hands, and twirling your fingers are the four basic vocal movements.

When students are more familiar with this sound, I will suggest that students use their bodies to create different sound sounds. For example, they can use the rhythm of beating the table to understand various notes. Finally, when the students have mastered the basic rhythm, I will use the canon method (a type of polyphonic music, like a round singing method. There is no singing here, just vocal movements. If you sing, you can also use this method to sing) to let the students Feeling the impact of the momentum is both a challenge and their favorite activity for students. Because they felt the fun of a change of pace and the joy of successful challenges in this activity.

2. Comprehensive use

Comprehensive Orff is a very representative feature. He often combines music, dance and language in the classroom, aiming at our profession. Depending on the age characteristics of the school students, I will choose some ancient poems with music for them to learn.

Other ancient poems that can be sung can be used in this way, such as Li Qingzhao's "One Cut Plum", Li Yu's "Plum Poppy", and those Tang poems composed by teacher Gu Jianfen. In this activity, we used various forms such as recitation, singing, dancing, and performance, which not only exercised the children's comprehensive abilities, but also gave them a very relaxed space for creativity, allowing the children to use the classroom to their full potential. It is much more interesting than our teachers forcefully instilling knowledge into the children, and the children's enthusiasm was immediately aroused. It's just that in the classroom, the teacher plays a connecting role from beginning to end, inspiring and inducing.

3. The use of improvisation

Improvisation is a good way to develop children's brains and exercise their flexible use.

In the previous two applications, improvisational techniques are actually used throughout. Generally, we will ask the teacher to give the students some inspiration before letting the students be creative. There is a class example that inspires students' individual creativity and reflects teamwork and improvisational performance. The music "Plucked Strings". I asked the students to first listen to the music carefully and listen to the stories in it based on the music. After listening, I asked the students to Tell us a story, and then invite your classmates to act out the story situations with the music. At this time, it can be seen that the students have different inner feelings about music. As long as their stories match the characteristics and style of the music, they are all wonderful.

Beethoven, a world-famous musician, has this interpretation of music: "Music is a higher revelation than all intelligence and all philosophy."

4. Orff Music The significance of teaching in professional music education

1. Return to human nature to make them truly happy

Mr. Orff said: "Orff music is a kind of music that people need to themselves Participatory music, that is, people participate not as listeners but as performers." Only when our own bodies experience happiness in the game is real happiness. Rhythmically moving the body in music games is a return to the original nature of human beings. For example, people who work are used to shouting slogans. I once saw a person walking in front when farmers were carrying stones in the mountains of eastern Chongqing. He will lead the chant, and the people behind him will join in, and the tone will change, and the steps forward will be consistent and rhythmic. At this time you will see their faces glowing with joy. I also saw trackers pulling ropes in the Little Three Gorges when I was a child. They all have their own boatman chants that are sometimes sonorous and sometimes long. It can be seen that music rhythm is actually everywhere. Rhythm can bring people power and happiness. Everyone has the potential of music. As long as we go deep into their lives, it will not be difficult to discover their ability to express music. .

2. Cultivation of emotional intelligence

In Orff music teaching, we can see a child’s teamwork ability and communication ability through many group activities. and problem-solving skills. Because there are many places in the activities that require children to think creatively and have the courage to express themselves. If you see that some children are lacking in this aspect, you must encourage the children to actively participate in the activities, no matter how they perform. Give them praise in the end. When children are inspired, they will become more active in future group activities and change their previously timid or withdrawn character. Therefore, Orff's music teaching method is a good means to cultivate children's perfect personality.

3. Learn music knowledge in relaxing games

Orff’s music teaching method often hides music knowledge in the process of activities, and completes our music through the process of activities The goal is that this kind of learning process is carried out in their unconscious games, so the purpose of learning is achieved easily. This is also the result that we as teachers most want to see.

An early Orff teacher, Wilhelm Keller, once said strongly: "The discovery and improvisation in guidance and supervision of teaching, and the caution invested in lesson preparation are unmatched by any other teaching." Behind the seemingly easy process lies the teacher's arduous labor, because he must think deeply about what is the best soil for seeds to germinate."

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