Workshop with Matthew Stensrud

The Workshop

There’s always a place for creation – a folk dance with a twist, a chance to explore the xylophone, or an opportunity to see what your body can do with one word – but pulling these ideas from our students can be challenging. Let’s go back to the child-like roots of playfulness, discovery, and wonder as we explore these ideas and more through student-led choices, improvisation, risk-taking, and more, all through an Orff approach. Plus, we’ll unearth the power of procedures and how a non-verbal and silently-led teaching imagination helps build an inclusive and respectful space for all learners.

The Presenter

Matthew Stensrud is an award-winning and internationally acclaimed Elementary Music and Movement Teacher. He holds degrees in Music Education from George Mason University and the University of Cincinnati. As an Orff Schulwerk Teacher Educator, he serves on the National Board of Trustees for the American Orff-Schulwerk Association. A sought-after presenter, Matthew has worked with over 50 organizations worldwide and co-authored Responsive Classroom for Music, Art, PE, and Other Special Areas. Find him on social media as @MisterSOrff or explore resources on his Patreon: .

Hosted by ETM-CO

This workshop is hosted by Education Through Music-Colorado. We partner with under-resourced schools to provide music education as a core subject for all students.

Host or Publisher Education Through Music-Colorado