I teach at a Pre-K through 8 school known for its Orff based music program so it's no surprise I'm an advocate of the Orff process. Through this position, I have found I really enjoy creating sharings using folktales and children's literature. If I can't find a piece that works well in the story, it forces me to go to the volumes or use my composition skills to create music appropriate for the students to play, sing, dance, and create. I have attached a website that will get you started with fun books to incorporate into the music classroom for lessons and possible sharings (we call programs "sharings" at our school). PLEASE let me know if you have some others, I always love discovering new literature!
Whitney
http://www.menc.org/forums/viewtopic.php?id=3779
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