Matt McCoy

"More Than Supplemental - The Music of Gunild Keetman"

Sat., Apr. 19 (2008)

Gunild Keetman was Orff's collaborator in creating the approach we know as
Orff Schulwerk.  While her name is often not as well known as Orff's, her
influence is nevertheless present throughout the music found in the Music
for Children volumes and supplements. Using many of her compositions as a
starting point, workshop participants will experience how a simple piece can
be utilized and often transformed for use in everyday lessons and/or
performances.  Be sure to wear comfortable clothing and don't forget your
soprano recorder.

Matt McCoy is the Lower School music teacher at the Potomac School in
McLean , Virginia . Prior to his time at Potomac, he worked with children for
over fifteen years in both public and independent schools in Maryland ,
Arizona , and Washington , D.C. Additionally, Matt is the assistant director
and a faculty member with the Orff Schulwerk Teacher Training course at
George Mason University in Fairfax , Virginia ; and recently helped to start a
levels program at the Peabody Conservatory of Music in Baltimore , Maryland . 
As a clinician specializing in Orff process, Matt has presented at several
AOSA National conferences and at local chapter meetings across the United
States .

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