THE SYSTEM OF KARL ORFF’S ELEMENTARY MUSIC MAKING IN THE MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNGER CHILDREN

Abstract

The article discusses the influence of Karl Orff's elementary music making on the children’s musical development. As is well known, emotional attitude and the child's need to participate in various forms of musical activities play a significant role in this regard. In turn, the research has proved that a teacher’s positive emotional attitude is reflected in the quality of music lessons, the selection of the studied and performed repertoire, the use of effective methods and techniques of the organization work in educational process, which can holistically affect the students’ emotional activity. According to B.M. Teplov, emotional activity is the main characteristic of musicality and the presence of musical abilities. Therefore, much depends on the skill of the teacher, who will be able to activate and arouse the children’s interest in elementary music making.

Turning to the Karl Orff’s pedagogical creativity, the basis of which is the famous methodology "Schulwerk. Music for Children," can be considered justified. Time-testified and popular in many countries, “Orff-pedagogy” is also becoming necessary for Kazakh school music education. This is confirmed by the scientists’ research that has proved the uniqueness of the elementary music-making system, which is able to influence the development of children's musical abilities, as well as their moral and aesthetic perception of the surrounding world.

One of the followers of the K.Orfa’s pedagogical ideas T. E. Tyutyunnikova identified such areas of activity that contribute to the formation of such value orientations in children as intellectual, social, emotional, pedagogical ones. Like Carl Orff, she supports the idea of educating a musically creative personality in children.

The author of the article, based on her own practical research and diploma projects completed under her guidance by university graduates, is convinced that Carl Orff's pedagogy works in all life situations. It genuinely contributes to the development of the creative potential and musical abilities of younger children.