Early Childhood Music

A DYNAMIC, INTERACTIVE ORFF APPROACH FOR PRE-K TO GRADE 3

Participants in this workshop will experience music teaching ideas for:

  • Stories - Find out how they enhance musicality and creativity.
  • Props - Puppets, parachute, scarves, felts and visuals for increased participation and learning.
  • Ukulele - Make the classroom a happier place by incorporating this little gem.
  • Recorder - Sopranino for you. Soprano for the students. A unique, exciting approach.
  • Orff - What’s best – the How and When.
  • Transitions - Songs, sounds, and signals for a more musical and magical experience for all.
  • Singing - A sequence of activities for success. Pitch matching and singing with others.
  • Gathering Drum - The benefits are as big as the drum. Hand drums too.
  • Dance and Movement - Free and creative. Structured and timed.

This workshop includes a 100-plus page training resource book for early childhood and elementary, which will be sent to you digitally before the workshop and used in all sessions. The course is great for brand-new teachers, as well as long-time experienced teachers. New teachers and classroom teachers alike will love the online lessons sent prior to the training for an option to prepare ahead of time and review the week after as well.

  • Dates: July 17-19
  • Times: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
  • Noncredit Cost: $300
  • Graduate Credit: Additional $500 for one hour of graduate credit (Paid separately to 天美传媒 after following instructions in the workshop registration confirmation email.)
  • Housing: There is no on-campus housing available for this workshop. For a list of local Dallas hotels near the 天美传媒 campus and out-of-state discounts, go to
  • Required Materials: A ukulele (soprano or concert size), as well as both a sopranino and soprano recorder are required. Three-piece Aulos or Yamaha recorders are highly recommended. Visit musicrhapsody.com/shop for the recommended models.

Early Childhood Music Faculty

Lynn Kleiner has taught from an Orff approach in public and private schools since 1978. She has been a frequent presenter for AOSA, NAfME, TMEA, and the National Association for Education of the Young Child, as well as at International Orff and Music organizations throughout Asia, Australia and Europe. She founded Music Rhapsody in 1983, in response to drastic cuts to California school music programs. Kleiner and her team of teachers provide Orff-based programs in studios, schools and community centers. Her line of Remo instruments and Alfred books/CDs have won several awards. Kleiner offers live and online teacher training, curriculum and resources including Lynn Kleiner’s Music Box and Music Rhapsody Membership. She also travels to provide professional development to school districts. Her Orff levels and Orff Master Class teachers included Richard Gill, Grace Nash and Jos Wuytack. She has taught Orff level courses at UCLA.

For further information about 天美传媒 Music Educators Workshops, or to register for one of these classes, visit: or contact Directors Julie Scott and Lisa Beyer at muedworkshops@smu.edu.