Brian Crisp

"Process To Pieces"

Sat. Oct. 13

Brian Crisp is the Music Atelierista and specialist at The College School,
an independent school for students ages 3-14 in St. Louis, Missouri. Brian
is a native of North Carolina and holds degrees in English and music from
Wake Forest University, Furman and the Southern Baptist Theological
Seminary. His master certificate in Orff Schulwerk is from the University of
St. Thomas. He has worked in public and private schools in North Carolina
and Kentucky as well as Minnesota, where he was one of the founding members
of Schulfunk, an adult Orff Schulwerk based performance group. In addition
to being the course director of Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training at Webster
University, Brian teaches the University of Kentucky Orff Schulwerk Course.
Besides a strong background in Orff Schulwerk, Brian also has studied the
Reggio Emilia approach in the Infant-Toddler Centers and Preschools of
Reggio Emilia, Italy. Brian presents workshops and conference sessions
throughout the United States, Europe and Australia. He recently published an
article with his colleague, Dr. Louise Cadwell, titled, "Weaving the
Theories: Orff Schulwerk and the Reggio Approach." Brian is the educational
consultant for MMB Music.

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