A Research On Li Dana's Orff-schulwerk Teaching

Orff-schulwerk music education system has the international influence. In 1981, it was introduced into China. Li dana, the president of Orff-schulwerk committee Chinese Musicians Association, began engaging herself in the research and communication of Orff-schulwerk teaching. she made great contributions to enhance the Chinese characteristics of Orff-schulwerk .This paper mainly uses qualitative research method and introduces its definition and concrete method briefly. This paper also uses literature research method and analyzes her Orff-schulwerk teaching plan, teaching video and her students'papers. Combining teaching practice with education theory ,such as Orff-schulwerk Music Education Principle, Music Education Practical Philosophy and the Viewpoint of Postmodern Curriculum, this paper points out ten characters of Li danna's Orff teaching: comprehensive, creative, participative, native, humanitive, with knowledge, open, modern, theoretical, pedagogical. From the angles of musician, teacher, researcher, this paper analyzes Li danna's teacher diathesis.This paper describes the situation of Li dana's Orff-schulwerk teaching method and provides the reference how Music Education Practical Philosophy and Postmodern Curriculum come into class teaching. This paper has the certain enlightenment significance to Orff-schulwerk teachers. It points out the Orff teacher quality and how to engage in Orff-schulwerk teaching.