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My name is Matthew Stensrud (also known as Mr. S Orff) and I am a Orff Schulwerk Certified K-5 Music and Movement Teacher, Workshop Presenter, Movement Levels Teacher and Writer in Washington DC. I offer lesson plans, video lessons, support for new teachers, and more! From Responsive Classroom strategies to improvisation and composition techniques, I love working with other music educators to best teach our young musicians!
With my Bachelor's and Master's in Music Education and ten years of experience working with students from PK through 5th grade, my passion is bringing the love of music to our young friends.
Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and spectacular 2024! This is from my trip to Salzburg for the Summer Course at the Orff Institut. A wonderful week of singing and dancing and playing š¶ the hills were most certainly alive! šļø #musicteacher #salzburg #happynewyear #happyholidays #musicteacher #orff #orffschulwerk #generalmusic #elementarymusic #iteach #teacherlife
The American Orff Schulwerk Association conference in Albuquerque earlier this month was everything I needed and more. I danced. I sang. I laughed. I played. I was in community with the most amazing people. I am immensely grateful. If you havenāt been or are a music teacher and want to know more - please reach out! Itās changed my life and made me a better teacher and person. So come join us! Whatās your favorite conference memory? And what in the world do you think Iām doing in this photo?! š
The American Orff Schulwerk Association conference in Albuquerque earlier this month was everything I needed and more. I danced. I sang. I laughed. I played. I was in community with the most amazing people. I am immensely grateful. If you havenāt been or are a music teacher and want to know more - please reach out! Itās changed my life and made me a better teacher and person. So come join us! Whatās your favorite conference memory? And what in the world do you think Iām doing in this photo?! š #orff #orffschulwerk #musicteacher #generalmusic #elementarymusic #iteachmusic #lgbtqteacher #dance #sing #play #creativemovement
Happy Diwali šŖ! It was such a joy to wear this kurta gifted by parents at my school as we shared in our Diwali celebration! The entire school sang together, lit diyas together, and danced Bhangra together! What a wonderful day! If youāve never danced Bhangra before, itās a must learn! Heart-pounding, energetic, and your students will LOVE it!
Happy Diwali šŖ! It was such a joy to wear this kurta gifted by parents at my school as we shared in our Diwali celebration! The entire school sang together, lit diyas together, and danced Bhangra together. What a wonderful day! If youāve never danced Bhangra before - itās a heart-pounding, energetic dance that students will LOVE! #teacherlife #happydiwali #musicteacher #orff #orffschulwerk #lgbtqteacher #washingtondc #iteach #iteachmusic #elementarymusic #generalmusic
So excited to have all gender signs up for our annual AOSA conference for the very first time! Now I admit the sign isnāt perfect and an All Gender sign is better than a gender neutral sign. But this is still a wonderful step for creating a climate that welcomes and includes and values all. And Iām proud to be a part of that! #aosaalbuquerque #aosaalbuquerque2023 #orff #orffschulwerk
Guess whatās back?! The recorder! I do love this instrument and Iām so happy to have it back in our fourth grade classrooms. This year, we started on G and E to mix things up. E isnāt easy, but I will say that after conquering it, learning G, A, B, high C, and high D felt like a breeze! What notes do you teach first?! #recorder #elementarymusic #generalmusic #orff #orffschulwerk #generalmusicteacher #musicteacher #music #fourthgrade #recorderrealness #lgbtqteacher #washingtondc #teacherlife
Happy Valentineās Day š from one teacher to another! February is always the toughest part of the school year imho, so it means itās only up from here until summer! We can do it! Sending lots of love š and light āØ and good wishes for the remainder of the school year. #teacherlife #valentine #iteach #iteachtoo #iteachmusic #generalmusic #elementaryteacher #elementarymusic #elementarymusicrocks #orff #orffschulwerk #kodaly #dalcroze #musicteacher #instateacher #lgbtqteacher
What a wonderful day celebrating Lunar New Year and getting an opportunity to wear this stunning hanfu I got as a gift when in China back in 2019. Today, we sang in Mandarin, celebrated with instruments and dance, worked with parents to create a beautiful school-wide assembly, and even had a lion dance troupe perform! xÄ«n niĆ”n kuĆ i lĆØ! #lunarnewyear #lunarnewyear2023 #happynewyear #china #generalmusic #elementaryschool #elementarymusic #musicteacher #orff #orffschulwerk
Calling all my friends in UAE and neighboring countries - sing and dance and play with me in Dubai!!! I am excited to partner with Infinite Learning for a two-day course on the power of play. Join me on Wednesday March 22nd and Thursday March 23rd as we build a playful space together! From brain breaks to yoga to singing to dancing, itās gonna be such a fabulous time! This course is for new teachers who want ways to add music and play to their classrooms. Itās for experienced music teachers to refresh their thinking. Itās for parents who want more tools to work with their kids. Itās truly for anyone and everyone who loves playing and wants to explore that in a musical way. I hope youāll join the fun! Check it out now: https://www.infinitelearning.ae/course/music-and-movement-in-the-classroom/ and message me with any questions! Sign up is open through February 8th so donāt delay!
Calling all my friends in UAE and neighboring countries - sing and dance and play with me in Dubai!!! I am excited to partner with Infinite Learning for a two-day course on the power of play. Join me on Wednesday March 22nd and Thursday March 23rd as we build a playful space together! From brain breaks to yoga to singing to dancing, itās gonna be such a fabulous time! This course is for new teachers who want ways to add music and play to their classrooms. Itās for experienced music teachers to refresh their thinking. Itās for parents who want more tools to work with their kids. Itās truly for anyone and everyone who loves playing and wants to explore that in a musical way. I hope youāll join the fun! Check the link in my bio to visit Infinite Learningās page to learn more and message me with any questions! Sign up is open through February 8th so donāt delay! #musiced #musiceducation #professionaldevelopment #dubai #uae #infinitelearning #eyfsideas #eyfsinspiration #eyfsactivities #powerofplay #dance #danceeducation #danceed #orff #orffschulwerk
Inspirational āØ visit from @karahuberpiano from @interlochenarts last Friday! She performed š¹ for our assembly and listened to a few of our young friends share their piano expertise as well. Students asked for her autograph āļø and peppered her with the cutest questions. Was an honor to host her! Whoās the most amazing š¤© artist or performer to visit your school and what did they do to inspire your community?! #musiced #musiceducation #musiceducationmatters #musiceducator #piano #pianoed #pianopedagogy #concertpianist #artsed #washingtondc #interlochenarts
Holiday concert season success ā ! Second graders told the story of Toys Meet Snow and fourth grade rewrote a story now entitled Fourth Grade Tamed the Wind. Both were such a joy to facilitate and I am so impressed by all the amazing young musicians and dancers and performers who told these stories beautifully. When you give your students ways to take leadership and make choices, thatās when performances truly shine āØ. And even though I look like Iām in charge in this photo, thereās dancers on their own and singers who wrote the lyrics that donāt even need me! Wishing everyone a wonderful holiday season and sending love and light to all. In Friendship - Matthew #orff #music #orffschulwerk #musiced #musiceducation #elementarymusic #generalmusic #winter #winterconcert #holidayconcert
Lots of love, laughter, and learning at the AOSA National Conference in Kansas City this past week. Was honored to share 3 sessions and even more thrilled that hundreds of teachers came to dance with me! And beyond that, was grateful for the many colleagues who have become the dearest of friends, sharing their time and talents with me and countless others. We are all better teachers because of this week. If youāve never been before, you absolutely must check it out next year in Albuquerque! #orff #aosakansascity #orffschulwerk #musiced #musiceducation #musiceducationmatters #dance #sing #play #say #iteachmusic #conference #teacherlife #generalmusic #elementarymusic