What are the responsibilities and job description for the ORFF Staff position at Appalachian State University?
Posting Details
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Appalachian State University, in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains, prepares students to lead purposeful lives as global citizens who understand and engage their responsibilities in creating a sustainable future for all. The transformational Appalachian experience promotes a spirit of inclusion that brings people together in inspiring ways to acquire and create knowledge, to grow holistically, to act with passion and determination, and embrace diversity and difference. As one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina system, Appalachian enrolls about 19,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and graduate majors.
- Must pass a Criminal Background Check
- Ability to communicate in written and/or verbal form
- Ability to work with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds
- Ability to professionally represent the program/department
- Ability to work with clients (students, employees, public) via in-person meetings, virtual meetings, phone calls, and/or emails
- As needed, ability to work independently or as a team member team
Orff-Schulwerk is a unique approach to music education that includes multiple areas of musical expression. Based on the teachings of Carl Orff, this child-centered approach incorporates speech, movement, song, and instrument playing in a creative atmosphere where students are actively engaged in the music making process. The concepts of music (rhythm, melody, form, expression, harmony, and timbre) are explored through the musical skills of singing, moving, playing instruments, listening, creating, and speaking. Throughout this process, children learn actively via imitation and exploration leading to improvisation and music literacy. The instructional goals of the Orff-Schulwerk teacher are the same as the “traditional” teacher – the development of musical skills and understandings. The difference lies in the means by which these goals are achieved.
For more information, visit: https://music.appstate.edu/academics/special-programs/orff-schulwerk-approach
Employees will report to the Program Director for duties as assigned.
