Gunild Keetman

methods of teaching music in the twenty-first century. This interactive method of music education is most commonly used for elementary students, but can be applied to teach secondary students as well. Developed by composers Carl Orff (1895-1982) and Gunild Keetman (1904-1990), the Orff Schulwerk method focuses on teaching students by using “elemental music,” meaning music that children are naturally inclined to make, similar to the natural way that children learn speech and language. The Orff Schulwerk

The Kodaly and Orff methods of music education have stood the test of time, popular for effectively engaging and teaching children crucial skills. While both share similarities in their approach – particularly the belief that all children should receive music education – the Kodaly method is better suited for teaching students in Victorian government primary schools, most of which are not resourced with musical instruments and specialist music teachers. The Kodaly approach focuses more on singing