Introduction to Orff Schulwerk: August 4-8, 2026 (Tuesday through Saturday)
Location: John Knox Christian School – Elementary Campus, 8260 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC V3N 2G5
See registration link at the bottom of the page.
The Introduction to Orff Schulwerk Course is designed to welcome music educators to the many elements which comprise the Orff philosophy. The course will familiarize participants with Orff terminology and review basic music theory. Explore a creative approach that integrates speech, singing, movement, improvisation and instrument technique on pitched and non-pitched percussion instruments as well as recorder. Discover the Orff music process and enhance your music program through 30 hours of hands-on music, movement and drama activities. We invite you to join Bethany Elsworth in this 30-hour immersion into the Orff approach to music and dance education.
Prerequisites:
There is no prerequisite for this course although knowledge of music notation is helpful.
Faculty: Bethany Elsworth
Bethany Elsworth (previously known as Rowe) is an experienced Orff-Schulwerk teacher from Australia. She completed her Level 4 Orff training in New Zealand and is a graduate of the 2014/15 Special Course from the 
Carl Orff Institute in Salzburg. Bethany has been a levels presenter for the Australian National Orff-Schulwerk Association since 2011. Over the years she has been invited to deliver professional development experiences for the Australian Girls Choir, Australian Society of Music Education, Education Queensland, MusicaViva, Music Therapy Association and PanArts. In 2019 she published her first book “As simple as you make it” in Australia and has recently launched a new resource in Canada called, “Hey you, make that sound!” Bethany enjoys sharing her love of this creative approach and has enjoyed presenting sessions in Australia, Austria, Canada, Finland, Japan and Singapore.
For any additional questions, please contact:
Course information: levels@bcorff.ca
Registration information: vicepresident@bcorff.ca
Registrations now open! Register HERE