In Appreciation of Margaret Thong, my younger sister

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9 December 2015

Congratulations to Margaret Thong for being such an excellent music teacher, piece arranger and conductress extraordinaire! Well Done!

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My sister, Margaret, was at the Orff-Schulwerk Association – Annual National Convention! She has 2 Orff band arrangements published in a music book that was launched at the Convention.

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This Margaret Thong, signing her book for a buyer!

This is the book.

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I see my sister’s name in the list of contributors!
It’s MARGARET THONG!!!

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GIA Publications Inc Music for the Church

Orff Schulwerk: Reflections and Directions

Editor : Cecilia Wang

Assistant Editor: D. Gregory Springer

Contributors: Carlos R. Abril, Judith W. Bond, Jay Broeker, Jane Frazee, Ana Lucía Frega, Lori F. Gooding, Cindy Hall, Kuo-Huang Han, Jo Ella Hug, Terri Brown Lenzo, K. Michelle Lewis, Nicola F. Mason, Kimberly McCord, Mary Shamrock, David W. Sogin, Robyn Staveley, Arvida Steen, Margaret Thong

How do we best promote music learning in the new century? In this remarkable book, twenty internationally recognized leaders of the Orff-Schulwerk approach to music education reflect on the past, take a critical look at the present, and set a vision for Orff Schulwerk in the twenty-first century.

Orff Schulwerk: Reflections and Directions is divided into four sections. The first explores the state of Orff Schulwerk throughout the world: Europe, Latin America, Australia, South Africa, and in diverse communities in the United States. Section Two explores Orff Schulwerk in early childhood, the band room, teacher education, and current research. In Section Three, the authors look to the future, focusing on creativity with Orff Schulwerk, teaching children with special needs, jazz education, music of other cultures, and adapting future technologies. The critical fourth section features ten detailed, field-tested lesson plans, adapting the Orff-Schulwerk approach into a wide range of teaching situations. These lesson plans will inspire teachers to the wide range of creativity possible in the music classroom and serve as templates for teachers looking for fresh ideas and ways to fully explore the Orff- Schulwerk approach.

Orff Schulwerk: Reflections and Directions is intended for music teachers of all levels, including teacher trainers, teachers of children with special needs, and university professors and researchers. For those curious about Orff Schulwerk, or those who want to have a deeper understanding of best practices in teaching music—or are eager to explore innovative music teaching strategies—this book is essential.

Cecilia Chu Wang is Director of the Orff-Schulwerk Program and Professor of Music Education at the University of Kentucky.

D. Gregory Springer is Director of Music Education and Assistant Professor of Music at the Boise State University Department of Music.

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Number of Pages : 306

http://www.giamusic.com/search_details.cfm?title_id=22558

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My sister, Margaret, will be at the Orff-Schulwerk Association – Annual National Convention!

She has 2 Orff band arrangements published in a music book and the book is being launched in the Conference in Denver this coming weekend. She will speak, and do some book signing.

I AM SO PROUD OF HER!!!

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At the Conference

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Here she is, with her two daughters. All three are educators.

She makes lovely dolls like these, too! My grandson and granddaughter have their own, courtesy of Grand Aunt Margaret.

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Margaret is a rare talent!

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About the conference she is going to:

The American Orff-Schulwerk Association is a professional organization of educators dedicated to the creative music and movement approach developed by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman.