Why INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING with ORFF

has Neurological Impact

4-Week Course starts

Saturday, 11 March 2023 • 3:30 pm (AEST)

with Dr Robyn Staveley & Paul Myatt

REGISTER NOW!
 

Why 

INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING with ORFF has Neurological Impact

4-Week Course starts

Saturday, 11 March 2023

with Dr Robyn Staveley & Paul Myatt

REGISTER NOW

Finding out WHY movement is the key to learning all instruments

Developing music skills enhances musicianship

Getting kids practising more effectively

Students achieving greater success in ensemble playing

Finding out WHY movement is the key to learning all instruments.

Developing music skills enhances musicianship.

Getting kids practising more effectively.

Students achieving greater success in ensemble playing.

"WHY INSTRUMENTAL TEACHING WITH ORFF HAS NEUROLOGICAL IMPACT" COURSE

  • 4 weeks of Masterclasses with neuro-pedagogue Dr Robyn Staveley & Whole Body Learning specialist & Orff instrumental practitioner Paul Myatt.

  • The course starts Saturday, 11 March 2023 @ 3:30 pm (AEST). Find out the time in your time zone here.

  • See the four-part course outline below.

  • Access to the Online course materials, including fully orchestrated Practice Buddy backing tracks to explore with students.

  • Private Facebook Group to ask questions & post your training assignments & be provided with feedback from instructors

  • Ongoing access to the Facebook group to access the library of teaching examples.

  • Ongoing access to the lesson recordings.

REGISTER NOW

Course Overview

Masterclass 1

The Importance of Embodiment.

  • What is embodiment?
  • What are tools that assist with embodiment in the context of instrumental teaching?
  • Creating embodiment activity for your instrument.

Masterclass 2

Movement & Thinking

  • Embodiment as preparation.
  • Types of movement & tools
  • Thinking in motion
  • Abstract thought to problem-solving.
  • Hearing what they're thinking.

Masterclass 3

Musical Concepts & Skills

  • Musical Structure & Form
  • Movement shapes cognition & matching of sound.
  • Aural Development.
  • Building Musical Language and understanding.

Masterclass 4

Reading & Embodiment

  • Gesture & Reading
  • The Reading Tree & your instrument.
  • Understanding and contextualising symbols.
  • Music writing benefits & options.

 

REGISTER NOW

Guest Expert:

About Dr Robyn 

Robyn has been involved in music education for over forty years. She currently has an honorary appointment at the University of Technology Sydney where she was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Music, Movement and Dance, and Educational Psychology. Robyn is well known throughout Australia and internationally as a presenter of teacher training courses (Orff Schulwerk Levels) and workshops and has written educational resources, materials, journal articles and book chapters. Robyn is a past president of her state Orff Schulwerk organization and has been a member of the national executive (ANCOS). Having completed a PhD on embedding embodiment and cognitive neuroscience in music pedagogy, Robyn now presents workshops and courses in Neuropedagogy in Music.

Presenter:

About Paul

As well as inspiring the next generation of music makers, Paul Myatt has a hobby job coaching ocean swimmers to brave the sometimes shark-infested waters off Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. Paul's true passion is sharing his expertise and inspiring music teachers worldwide to incorporate movement, singing, and off-the-seat activities to keep more kids learning music. 

Paul has a wide range of experience on instruments, French Horn, Voice & Piano. He is the Director of Education at Forte School of Music & Piano Teaching Success and a popular workshop and webinar presenter worldwide. In 2023 he will be presenting papers at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, the Canadian MTA Conference and the prestigious National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (Chicago, USA).

Guest Expert:

About Dr Robyn 

Robyn has been involved in music education for over forty years. She currently has an honorary appointment at the University of Technology Sydney where she was formerly a Senior Lecturer in Music, Movement and Dance, and Educational Psychology.

Robyn is well known throughout Australia and internationally as a presenter of teacher training courses (Orff Schulwerk Levels) and workshops and has written educational resources, materials, journal articles and book chapters. Robyn is a past president of her state Orff Schulwerk organization and has been a member of the national executive (ANCOS). Having completed a PhD on embedding embodiment and cognitive neuroscience in music pedagogy, Robyn now presents workshops and courses in Neuropedagogy in Music.

Presenter:

About Paul

As well as inspiring the next generation of music makers, Paul Myatt has a hobby job coaching ocean swimmers to brave the sometimes shark-infested waters off Sydney’s famous Bondi Beach. Paul's true passion is sharing his expertise and inspiring music teachers worldwide to incorporate movement, singing, and off-the-seat activities to keep more kids learning music.

Paul has a wide range of experience on instruments, French Horn, Voice & Piano. He is the Director of Education at Forte School of Music & Piano Teaching Success and a popular workshop and webinar presenter worldwide. In 2023 he will be presenting papers at the Texas Music Teachers Association Conference, the Canadian MTA Conference and the prestigious National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy (Chicago, USA).

What Teachers Say about

Dr Robyn's classes

This was one of the finest online PD sessions I have attended. I would not have been able to attend if it had not been online as I am a teacher in a regional area of South Australia. I knew the brain was complex but my eyes were opened tonight. The movement activities were wonderful and really fun. My students will really enjoy these activities. Thank you Robyn.

- South Australian Teacher

I liked all of the activities presented - and I am not naturally comfortable with movement activities. The online presentation was fantastic.  I would like to incorporate 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' activity into a whole learning program focused on the song - I already have resources for the 'music' element, but this would be a fantastic introduction and incorporation as it enables students to see and feel the music as it plays.    the Bocherini activity would be particularly good for older students who think they have all the answers!!  It would be  a good opportunity for them to have to THINK carefully about the instructions they have been given.  Also a good fun activity for the beginning or end of a lesson - and perhaps over time to see if they have begun to learn how to better predict .  Also a great problem solving activity for the deeper thinkers. You have given me ideas of how to teach my students online if required in the future.

- Victorian Teacher

I think that the scarf activity is a good way of making rhythm and dynamics visible and kinaesthetic. Undertaking this activity online was very positive and re-enforced that I need to be able to teach with a variety of teaching methods both in the classroom and the online classroom. Thank you Robyn, this was a wonderful PD.

- Victorian Teacher

REGISTER NOW

What Teachers Say about

Dr Robyn's classes

This was one of the finest online PD sessions I have attended. I would not have been able to attend if it had not been online as I am a teacher in a regional area of South Australia. I knew the brain was complex but my eyes were opened tonight. The movement activities were wonderful and really fun. My students will really enjoy these activities. Thank you Robyn.

- South Australian Teacher

I liked all of the activities presented - and I am not naturally comfortable with movement activities. The online presentation was fantastic.  I would like to incorporate 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight' activity into a whole learning program focused on the song - I already have resources for the 'music' element, but this would be a fantastic introduction and incorporation as it enables students to see and feel the music as it plays.    the Bocherini activity would be particularly good for older students who think they have all the answers!!  It would be  a good opportunity for them to have to THINK carefully about the instructions they have been given.  Also a good fun activity for the beginning or end of a lesson - and perhaps over time to see if they have begun to learn how to better predict .  Also a great problem solving activity for the deeper thinkers. You have given me ideas of how to teach my students online if required in the future.

- Victorian Teacher

I think that the scarf activity is a good way of making rhythm and dynamics visible and kinaesthetic. Undertaking this activity online was very positive and re-enforced that I need to be able to teach with a variety of teaching methods both in the classroom and the online classroom. Thank you Robyn, this was a wonderful PD.

- Victorian Teacher

REGISTER NOW
 
Paul is a passionate music teacher, performer, author, composer and workshop facilitator. His purpose in life is to continue to learn and help people develop their skills to achieve their goals.

Read some of Paul's recent articles from the European Piano Teachers Association Magazine...

Read some of Paul's recent articles from the European Piano Teachers Association Magazine...

About the ABRSM Teaching course...

Kitty Pang shares her experience of the ABRSM Teaching course. She has many students participating in piano exams. She uses the Whole Body Learning approach with her students because it helps them learn more effectively and really engages them in the learning.

 

About the ABRSM Teaching course...

 

Kitty Pang shares her experience of the ABRSM Teaching course. She has many students participating in piano exams. She uses the Whole Body Learning approach with her students because it helps them learn more effectively and really engages them in the learning.

What teachers say about

Paul's Courses  

Gave me a whole lot of ideas to work with but also let me experience why we need repetition and small chunks to learn a piece of music. :).

- MARIE-LOUISE BETHUNE

"This workshop helped me hone the value of whole-body experiences through movement and voice to support instrumental learning. The importance of movement and vocalising, while exploring and playing with sound, are key elements to sequential learning.  The joy, security and skill that develops is transferred to ones instrument where specific skills are mastered and the musician is free to express themselves."

- TRACEY BURTON

I highly recommend it. I have already used some of the techniques acquired in this course with my students and they have all loved it and asked if we could do it again next week.

- BIANCA VELLA

The Whole Body Learning course was the BEST course I have ever been on. It is a must for ALL piano teachers whether experienced or inexperienced.

- JANE BARTON, UK Piano Teacher

The course has given me lots of ideas and strategies to incorporate Whole Body Learning in my teaching. I am already experiencing a more musical outcome from students!  Insightful  teaching points and suggestions from presenters. I would highly recommend the workshop to all piano teachers!

- PIK KONG - Australian Piano Teacher

These courses were most enjoyable and inspiring. It was so nice to talk to other teachers across the world as well as the UK. I’d definitely recommend it.

- CHRISTINE WALKER, UK Piano Teacher

REGISTER NOW

Previous online course participants share their experience

The Missing Link!
In one lesson half the job was done
Less talk, more action!
A Distinction no less!
 
 
 
 

Searching for "the missing link" to students remember what they played in lessons, Roya discovered Whole Body Learning. Her fun percussion activity captivated a student so much that she didn't care how difficult the music looked!

Roya Halavati

Even though these are exam pieces, students are excited to go home and practice. They have the tune in their head and the body movement integrated it all for them. Students listen better, are more engaged and excited about their music.

Dorothy Chia

Kids are tired after a long day at school and need a break from talking and movement activities that help learning are a welcome relief. Even in an online lesson this activity helped her student learn quicker, and remember better over the week.

Trina Panitz

Davelyn was amazed at how quickly her student learned this piece and gained the rhythmic stability she has been working on with him. Everyone was thrilled when he received a Distinction in his recent exam with this piece.

Davelyn Sindee

REGISTER NOW

Course Graduates Share Their Stories...

The Missing Link!
 

Searching for "the missing link" to students remember what they played in lessons, Roya discovered Whole Body Learning. Her fun percussion activity captivated a student so much that she didn't care how difficult the music looked!

Roya Halavati

In one lesson half the job was done
 

Even though these are exam pieces, students are excited to go home and practice. They have the tune in their head and the body movement integrated it all for them. Students listen better, are more engaged and excited about their music.

Dorothy Chia

Less talk, more action!
 

Kids are tired after a long day at school and need a break from talking and movement activities that help learning are a welcome relief. Even in an online lesson this activity helped her student learn quicker, and remember better over the week.

Trina Panitz

A Distinction no less!
 

Davelyn was amazed at how quickly her student learned this piece and gained the rhythmic stability she has been working on with him. Everyone was thrilled when he received a Distinction in his recent exam with this piece.

Davelyn Sindee

REGISTER NOW