I am excited that my pentatonic song book is out now. Twenty NEW pentatonic songs. I hope these will be a welcome resource for those teaching the Orff method. The cover will say "Pentatonic songs" on the next printing. Hang on to the first cover, it may become valuable!!!!
I am probably more excited about the Ostinato song book, as it is ultimately flexible and can be used in so many ways. The songs are written around short four or two bar harmonic patterns, and each comes with a set of ostinatos which can be sung as extra choral parts, or played as instrumental parts. There is also an easy ostinato bass line, and a set of improvising notes. The teacher can make a creative performance of each song using the elements. There are songs in all styles, including a Christmas ostinato song, and ostinato Olympics!
I am probably more excited about the Ostinato song book, as it is ultimately flexible and can be used in so many ways. The songs are written around short four or two bar harmonic patterns, and each comes with a set of ostinatos which can be sung as extra choral parts, or played as instrumental parts. There is also an easy ostinato bass line, and a set of improvising notes. The teacher can make a creative performance of each song using the elements. There are songs in all styles, including a Christmas ostinato song, and ostinato Olympics!
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