Resource Books

There are some great books out there! Keep your eyes open for Orff books, even if you haven't had Orff training. They are often great about giving you the play-by-play lesson plans - with active, hands-on learning. My favorite authors are Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles. They have complete lesson plan books for each grade level. They also sell the posters that accompany them - for an extra fee. Yes, they're pricy, but they have all you need for the entire year of lesson planning.

Other faves are Discovering Orff by Jane Frazee and Exploring Orff by Arvida Steen. They are resource books, not the day-by-day lesson plans that the Kriske-DeLelles books are - but they are priceless in their mix of theoretical and practical tips.

Orff Books
Gameplan Curriculums	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
As American as Apple Pie	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
Tyme for a Rhyme	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
2nd Rhyme Around	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
3rd Rhyme’s the Charm	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
Sing ‘Round the World	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
Sing ‘Round the World, Vol. 2	Jeff Kriske & Randy DeLelles
Discovering Orff	Jane Frazee
Exploring Orff	Arvida Steen
150 American Folk Songs	Peter Erdei
Sail Away (sequel to 150…)	Eleanor Locke
The World Sings	Memphis Orff Specialists
Pentatonic Partners	Cristi Cary Miller
Composer Books
Bach, Beethoven and the Boys	Dave Donald
Getting to Know the World’s Greatest Composers	Mike Venezia
Meet the Great Composers	Jane Montgomery & Maurice Hinson