In episode #43, our special guest is Christin Coffee Rondeau. Christin works with private voice students, small group vocal classes and Orff Ensembles. In today’s discussion she shares her passion for working with young singers, how she incorporates Orff-inspired movement and creative play, and why it is so important (and often overlooked) in vocal lessons. Enjoy great teacher take-a-ways and inspiration to bring into your voice studio!
Orff, Dalcroze, and Kodály info:
Australia
Orff: https://www.ancos.org.au
Dalcroze: https://www.dalcroze.org.au
Kodály: https://www.kodaly.org.au
Canada
Orff: https://www.orffcanada.ca
Dalcroze: https://www.dalcrozecanada.com
Kodály: https://kodalysocietyofcanada.ca
United Kingdom
Orff: https://www.orff.org.uk
Dalcroze: https://dalcroze.org.uk
Kodály: https://www.kodaly.org.uk/
United States
Orff: https://aosa.org
Dalcroze: https://dalcrozeusa.org
Kodály: https://www.oake.org
What is Orff Schulwerk?
https://www.youtube.com/embed/GIg57hqBYqY?rel=0&autoplay=1
Books:
“Discovering Orff” by Jane Frazee
“Artful-Playful-Mindful” by Jane Frazee
“Play, Sing, and Dance: An Introduction to Orff Schulwerk” by Doug Goodkin
“Meaningful Movement: A Music Teacher’s Guide to Dalcroze Eurythmics” by Marla Butke and David Frego
YouTube:
Rob Amchin
Nicola Mason
Lynn Kleiner
Orff Instruments, Unpitched Percussion, and other Classroom/Studio Resources:
https://www.westmusic.com
About Our Guest:
Hi! I’m Christin, and I love helping musicians of all ages discover their voices. I have a Bachelor’s and a Master’s in Vocal Performance and a Level 2 Orff Certification. I’ve been making music my whole life, have formally studied voice for over 15 years, and have been teaching privately for over a decade. You can find me teaching at Sand Dollar Music in Ohio, USA, or serving as community manager for the awesome singer-teachers at The SpeakEasy Cooperative. Feel free to contact me at christin@sanddollarmusic.com!
