EDUCATION FOR THE 21st CENTURY



GAMES, GAMES— AND YET MORE GAMES

An Online Workshop Series with Doug Goodkin— 2020-21

Games are what sets the Orff approach to music education apart from the dull drill of mere musical practice. They meet children in their world of play, integrate singing-dancing-playing, socially connect kids and make the serious work of learning music and dance fun for both children and teachers alike. In the hands of the skillful teacher, games can lead to instrumental ensemble pieces and/or choreographed dances. This series will not only offer a large variety of games to add to your repertoire, but examine the how, when and why of how to teach the games and further develop them. A special feature will include how to adapt games to the virtual learning of our COVID times.

Saturday, Sept. 5: 10:00-10:45

FREE preview of the offerings and a chance to connect early in the school year to give each other support and encouragement. No registration necessary.



Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020— 9:30-12:30

GAMES FOR ALL AGES: How to adapt games so they are enticing to children of all

ages? How might the same game be played differently with preschool/ elementary/ middle school kids? How to group games so that children become more adept in the different

styles—partner clapping games, rhythm games, ring plays, line plays, number games,

chasing games, passing games, etc.? We’ll do all of this modified for the online format.

Your own children or housemates are welcome to join at no extra charge!

Saturday, January 16, 2021—9:30-4:30

GAMES FROM ALL PLACES: Games are universal—all children everywhere play

them and the same genres of game styles (see first workshop) can be found everywhere.

At the same time, the language, rhythms and styles differ, making them an excellent

starting point to investigate various musics of the world. We will leave a time in this

workshop for folks to share games from their own cultural background and childhood.

Saturday, March 13, 2021—9:30-4:30

GAMES IN JAZZ EDUCATION: The essential elements of much jazz—offbeat,

synocpation, swing, call and response, blues scale, jazz phrasing, improvisation—can

all be found in African-American children’s games. Drawing from examples in my books

Now’s the Time and All Blues and the CD Boom Chick a Boom, we will look at how to

develop these games into ensemble pieces playable by kids of all ages.

COST: $50 per workshop, payable through Paypal, Venmo or check (see link below).

REGISTRATION: In keeping with modern times, please fill out the Google form.

(Click here for Google form). Payment instructions included.

Further questions? Contact Doug at 415- 793-4407; Goodkindg@;

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