Brian Hiller and Don Dupont
April 10, 2010From Imitation to Improvisation; Orff Pedagogy in Today's Music Classroom
Official Website: briananddon.com
Imitation, Exploration, Literacy and Improvisation are the building blocks with which students acquire musical skills and concepts. These learning stages weave together to develop knowledge and musicianship. This workshop will provide many thoughtful and engaging lessons and activities which will enhance your curricular goals while promoting student musical understanding and expression. Folk songs, original material as well as pieces from the Volumes will be explored.
Bio:
Don Dupont and Brian Hiller are elementary music specialists in Westchester County, NY, and are both professors at Hofstra University in Hempstead, Long Island. Mr. Dupont and Mr. Hiller present workshops at both the national and state levels as well as for Orff Schulwerk chapters throughout the country. They are both levels instructors at the Orff Schulwerk teacher training program in Connecticut and Hofstra University on Long Island, New York.
Mr. Dupont holds a B.F.A. in Voice from the State University of NY College at Purchase and an M.S. degree in Music Education from Western CT State University. Mr. Hiller holds a B.S. degree in Education from the State University of NY College at Oswego and an M.A. in Education from Manhattanville College.
Don and Brian are co-authors of four publications, It’s Elemental: Lessons That Engage; It’s Elemental 2: More Lessons That Engage; Earth, Water, Fire, Air, A Suite for Voices, Narrator and Orff Instruments; and Make a Joyful Sound (Memphis Musicraft Publications).