Sounds Abound addresses the usage of functional and non-functional harmony in the context of Orff Schulwerk and the orchestration techniques specifically for the Orff instrumentarium coupled with ethnic, pop, and folk instruments. A Master Class in harmony, Sounds Abound will inspire Level course teachers, beginning Orff teachers and anyone interested in maximizing the magic of the Orff instrumentarium.

 Supplemental materials include reference-only audio tracks of many of the pieces in the book.

Volume 2 of Sounds Abound shares a brief history of the Orff instrumentarium and details orchestration techniques for getting the most out of your own collection of classroom instruments. More than just xylophones, metallophones, and glockenspiels, the orff instrument collection includes voices, recorders, guitars, ukuleles, small hand percussion, large percussion and the human body!

This new, easy reading yet informative text, is full of music that can be adapted for your students no matter the grade level or skill of the players. There is music here for everyone.

Supplemental materials include reference-only audio tracks of many of the pieces in the book.

Try these dynamic pieces on your homemade marimbas or your Orff Xylophones. All pieces include lesson plans and are for upper elementary and middle school ensembles. Watch out! Some of these pieces will "go viral" in your school! Many are show-stoppers and absoluely will become your students favorites to play! 

Play-a-long studio recordings and live performances of Brent's middle school students are included. More information and pieces like this can be found in Brent's new book, Sounds Abound! Volume 2. Coming soon!