Orff
Orff Schulwerk, or simply the Orff approach, was conceived by Carl Orff and Gunild Keetman as a developmental approach to providing music education to students. While violin instruction provides a focused vehicle for music development, Orff combines music, movement, drama, and speech into lessons that are similar to a child‘s world of play.
Learn more about Orff through the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, or you can contact our Artist-in-Residence, Shera Sinell.
Marimba

Intermediate students (fourth and fifth grades) are also invited to participate in the Sojourner Marimba Program, Manhanga. This after school program is a 20 year tradition at Sojourner Elementary School. We play high energy music on African style marimbas. Our songs are built on interlocking rhythmic patterns with melodies originating from Zimbabwe and other African countries. Every week, our students practice once after school and during one recess period. In the past, we have performed for school events and community events such as farmers markets and Milwaukie First Friday.

This is a voluntary, after-school, and recess activity. Practice is after school, one day a week, and at recess, one day a week. Parents are responsible for picking up their student(s) from after-school practice. There is an annual fee associated, which covers staffing, instruction, facility fees, insurance and a marimba t-shirt (scholarships are available).

To join Manhanga, your family will need to review and sign (parent and student) a contract that outlines participation expectations, complete and return a permission form, and either submit payment for your student(s) or request access to a scholarship. Please see the 2022-2023 school year forms.

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