--- title: Teaching with Musicplay | Stacy Werner description: Stacy Werner is a music specialist with 15 years of experience teaching elementary music in Alberta, Canada. She is the author of the “Super Simple Music Centers” series and the Education Director for Musicplay Online. Trained in Orff and Kodály, she’s committed to ongoing growth as an educator, guided by her mentor, Denise Gagne. --- [![musicplay-logo](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/musicplay-logo-2.png?width=2701&height=877&name=musicplay-logo-2.png "musicplay-logo")](http://musicplay.ca) Open main menu Close main menu # Teaching With Musicplay ##### Sign up for email notifications. New blog post weekly! 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Trained in Orff and Kodály, she’s committed to ongoing growth as an educator, guided by her mentor, Denise Gagne. ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Seasons%20and%20Special%20Days%20with%20Orff%20and%20Drum%20(JL01)%20Cover.png) ### [How to Teach an Orff Arrangement](https://blog.musicplay.ca/how-to-teach-an-orff-arrangement) Sep 30, 2026, 1:30:00 PM [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/how-to-teach-an-orff-arrangement) ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=45&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) [Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/how-to-teach-an-orff-arrangement) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Christmas%20Concert%20Idea%20book%20cover.png) ### [Planning a School Concert? 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