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Mrs Elizabeth Tamsitt off to Salzburg Mrs Elizabeth Tamsitt, our talented PreKindergarten to Year 8 Music Coordinator, is travelling to Europe in the holidays to further her educational skills in classroom music. She has been selected to attend the 2019 OrffSchulwerk International Summer School at the world renowned Orff Institute at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. The Orff-Schulwerk model provides a developmental approach combining music, movement, drama and speech. The Summer school will challenge Mrs Tamsitt's pedagogy and skills as she explores the artistic and practical aspects of the method with some of the world's best educators. At its base, Orff-Schulwerk, is a living and developing tradition, created by Carl Orff, which provides a starting point of a pedagogical practice and forms the basis of almost all music universities. The Orff Institute provides a variety of courses and qualifications in Australia and overseas and Mrs Tamsitt, having already completed the Australian Course, was accepted to take part in the 2019 International Summer School at the headquarters of the Orff Institute at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg. The Summer School is a seven day course providing practical tuition in multiple subjects including assessments, performance and composition tasks. There are also lessons exploring rhythmic games from the world's cultures and dance tasks focusing on improvisation, exercises for awareness, movement games and basic technique. Other lessons include techniques for singing and instruments including strings. The unification of music and movement is the centre of Orff’s concept of music education and is a holistic approach that empowers the student to take ownership of their learning and is aimed at creative expression.
Scots Campus Pre-K, Boarding (Years 5-12), Senior School (Years 9-12) 4173 O’Connell Road BATHURST NSW 2795
All Saints Campus Pre-K, Junior School (Years K–4), Middle School (Years 5-8) 70 Eglinton Road BATHURST NSW 2795
At Scots All Saints College, we have a strong focus on practical, engaging and supportive music, singing and dance experiences for all children linking to the skills that will be explored at the immersive Summer School. The staff and students wish her all the best as she studies and works through her holidays. We look forward to her return with new techniques, games and experiences to share with our students. It is a blessing to work alongside such a talented and hardworking staff member like Mrs Tamsitt. She is an inspiration to our students and staff. Mr Jonathan Clipsham, Head of Music and Performance
Lithgow Campus Pre-K–Year 6 1 Col Drewe Drive LITHGOW NSW 2790
scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au 02 6331 3911
info@scotsallsaints.nsw.edu.au
