The
Orff Schulwerk, or simply the
Orff Approach, is one of several developmental approaches including the
Kodaly Method,
Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and
Suzuki Method used in
music education. It combines
music, movement,
drama, and
speech into lessons that are similar to
child's world of play. It was developed by the
German composer
Carl Orff (1895–1982) and colleague
Gunild Keetman during the 1920s. Carl Orff worked until the end of his life to continue the development and spread of his teaching method. The Orff Approach is now used throughout the world to teach students in a natural and comfortable environment. The term "schulwerk" is
German for (literally) "school work" or "schooling", in this regard in the area of
music.