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orff

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun orff has 1 sense
  1. Orff, Carl Orff - German musician who developed a widely used system for teaching music to children (1895-1982)
    --1 is a kind of musician; educator, pedagogue

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Orff


Definition:

Orff is a teaching approach to music education, developed by the German composer Carl Orff. It is based on the belief that children have an innate musical ability and emphasizes a child-centered approach to learning music through rhythm, movement, and the use of percussion instruments.


Parts of Speech:

Noun, Adjective


Senses:

Noun (Sense 1):

A teaching approach to music education developed by Carl Orff, emphasizing rhythm, movement, and the use of percussion instruments.

Related terms:

Sample Sentence:

Many music teachers incorporate Orff techniques in their classrooms to engage children in a creative and interactive way.

Adjective:

Relating to or characteristic of the Orff teaching approach to music education.

Sample Sentence:

The music teacher conducted an Orff ensemble, where students played various percussion instruments.

Local Usage:

The term "orff" does not have any specific local usage or meaning.

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