Course Perspective Orff Music Education Theory And Practice

Crowned as one of the most influential music education systems in world music education development in 20th century, Orff music education has been explored and researched for more than twenty years since it was introduced into our country. People who work in music education field have been paying much attention to it and working hard both theoretically and practically in spreading and improving the ideas of Orff music education. Thanks to their efforts, we increasingly know about it. Entering 21st century when education reform all over the world and a new round of music curriculum innovation in our country are under way, more and more new education theories and curriculum thoughts have been created, which inspire the music educational workers and bring us new challenges. Currently, how to assimilate the advanced music education experience from other countries is facing the music teachers. The thesis has made a research on the curriculum of Orff music education. It'll be beneficial for us to know more about Orff music education, to cultivate a positive attitude towards learning experience from other countries and to promote the development of music education of our country.The thesis, adopting such methods as analysis and comparison of literatures and exemplification, has worked out an overall analysis of Orff music education in terms of curriculum foundation, objectives, contents, implement and evaluation within the framework of curriculum theory. It is composed of five parts. First, it offers a brief introduction to Orff and his music education system; Secondly, it illustrates the curriculum foundation from the perspectives of the curriculum meanings and philosophical base of Orff music education. According to Orff education system, music education is an experienced curriculum, which combines act and sit and focuses on performance. Huitian-oriented educational concept and elemental view of music is the philosophical base of Orff music education. The third part gives an analysis of the curriculum objectives of Orff music education. According to the analysis, it reaches a conclusion that students, society, subjects are principal sources of objectives, among which students are valued and emphasized by Orff courses. The...