--- title: Explore Orff on MusicplayOnline description: Discover easy ways to access Orff arrangements and resources on MusicplayOnline. image: https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Banner%20Image.png --- [![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 # Explore Orff on MusicplayOnline ![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) [Share this blog post on Twitter](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=I+found+this+interesting+blog+post&url=https://blog.musicplay.ca/explore-orff-on-musicplayonline) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.musicplay.ca/explore-orff-on-musicplayonline) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Banner%20Image.png) [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/explore-orff-on-musicplayonline) ## Explore Orff Arrangements, Lessons, and Activities! ![Banner Image](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Banner%20Image.png?width=395&height=242&name=Banner%20Image.png) Orff is all about learning music through doing: singing, saying, moving, creating, and, of course, playing instruments! In the elementary music classroom, Orff instruments give students a hands-on way to explore musical concepts while making music together. This week, we’re sharing three easy ways to find Orff arrangements and resources on MusicplayOnline. --- ### Where to find Orff arrangements on MusicplayOnline? 1. On the Song Page: ![Hop Old Squirrel Song Page](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Hop%20Old%20Squirrel%20Song%20Page.png?width=1246&height=586&name=Hop%20Old%20Squirrel%20Song%20Page.png) - When you open a song on MusicplayOnline, check the Supporting Resources. If an Orff arrangement is available, you’ll find it under **Projectables/Concept Slides** and **Arrangements**. - **Projectable/Concept Slide** - this is to project for your class. - **Arrangements** - this is a printable of the notation. Below is an example of an arrangement from the song [Hop Old Squirrel](https://musicplayonline.com/songs/hop-old-squirrel/) from [Song #17](https://musicplayonline.com/songs/hop-old-squirrel/) from [Musicplay Grade 1](https://musicplayonline.com/grades/grade-1/?ver=1). ![Hop Old Squirrel - Orff Arrangement](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Hop%20Old%20Squirrel%20-%20Orff%20Arrangement.png?width=864&height=663&name=Hop%20Old%20Squirrel%20-%20Orff%20Arrangement.png) 2. Units Section - [Orff Directory](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/) [![Orff Directory](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Orff%20Directory.png?width=1644&height=519&name=Orff%20Directory.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/) - Looking for Orff arrangements based on the notes your students know? The [**Orff Directory**](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/) is a great place to start! - On the left-hand menu select [Units](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/). - Narrow down the Unit Category to "Orff". - Click on [Orff Directory](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/). - Explore songs with Orff arrangements organized by tone set. - Keep scrolling to find even more resources, including teaching notes, printable posters, instrument labels, and virtual instruments.             [![Orff Rules](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Orff%20Rules.png?width=324&height=414&name=Orff%20Rules.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/)      [![Glock](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Glock.png?width=325&height=414&name=Glock.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/)            [![Xylophone](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Xylophone.png?width=324&height=415&name=Xylophone.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/)      [![Metallophone](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Metallophone.png?width=325&height=416&name=Metallophone.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/orff-directory/) 3. [Instruments Section - Orff](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/?tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Borff%5D=on&is_archive=1&archive_type=post) ![Instruments Sectiion - Orff](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Instruments%20Sectiion%20-%20Orff.png?width=1636&height=710&name=Instruments%20Sectiion%20-%20Orff.png) - On the left-hand menu select [Instruments](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/). - Narrow down the category to "Orff". - Here you can further narrow down the category based on the following: Orff Style, Holiday Orff, Spring, Summer, Winter, and Fall. - This section also includes Orff arrangements that aren’t connected to songs in the Musicplay song lists, with arrangements and activities from a variety of content creators. --- ## *Wednesday Webinars are BACK!* ## Winter Performance Ideas and Choral Reading Webinar ## with John Jacobson ## [![Winter Performance Ideas and Choral Reading Webinar with John Jacobson Thumbnail](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Winter%20Performance%20Ideas%20and%20Choral%20Reading%20Webinar%20with%20John%20Jacobson%20Thumbnail.png?width=1000&height=500&name=Winter%20Performance%20Ideas%20and%20Choral%20Reading%20Webinar%20with%20John%20Jacobson%20Thumbnail.png)](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/winter-performance-ideas-and-choral-reading-webinar-with-john-jacobson/) Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30 MST (60 Minutes) A recorded version will be available if you are unable to watch live.  ## About the Webinar: Join John Jacobson for our webinar on winter performance ideas and choral reading! Explore the choral resources on MusicplayOnline to get your students prepared for your winter performances and celebrate the holiday season! [Webinar Registration Link](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/winter-performance-ideas-and-choral-reading-webinar-with-john-jacobson/)                 --- ## Musicplay Team Updates: We wanted to take the opportunity to share some updates from the team: #### Content Updates: - Notation and lyric slides and videos added to new musical [Kick It](https://musicplayonline.com/units-list/kick-it/?)  - Echo sing videos added to [Solfa Practice Level s,l,t,drmfsl](https://musicplayonline.com/practice/so-la-ti-do-re-mi-fa-so-la-sltdrmfsl/?) - Echo sing videos added to [Solfa Practice Level s,l,t,drmfsltd’](https://musicplayonline.com/practice/so-la-ti-do-re-mi-fa-so-la-ti-do-sltdrmfsltd/?) #### Development Updates: - New Drum Machine interactive - New Staff Lesson bass resources - Support for 2 beat rhythms in Word Rhythm Composition tool - Added the ability to disable student codes  - Navigation now remembers the last open state. - Notifications can now be dismissed more easily ![Stacy Werner](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg?width=150&name=529321003_10171907439470332_5222755718152529359_n.jpg) #### Stacy Werner 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. ### Leave a Comment ## Related Articles [Blog Posts](https://blog.musicplay.ca/tag/blog-posts) ### [Orff and Drum for Valentine's Day](https://blog.musicplay.ca/orff-and-drum-for-valentines-day) ### Join our Free Wednesday Webinar! ##### **Valentine's Day with Orff and Drum | January 31, 2024** Sign up here: **[...](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/valentines-day-with-orff-and-drum/)** [Carey-Lyn Gould](https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/carey-lyn-gould) [Read More](https://blog.musicplay.ca/orff-and-drum-for-valentines-day) [![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Poster%202.png)](https://blog.musicplay.ca/music-in-our-schools-month) ### [Music in Our Schools Month](https://blog.musicplay.ca/music-in-our-schools-month) [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/music-in-our-schools-month) ![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/music-in-our-schools-month) #### Our Products - [MusicplayOnline](https://musicplayonline.com) - [Musicplay Store](https://store.musicplay.ca) - [Musicplay Downloads](https://downloads.musicplay.ca) - [Musicplay Workshops](https://workshops.musicplay.ca) - [Musicplay Help](https://help.musicplay.ca) Follow us on Facebook Follow us on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Instagram ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Stacy Werner", "url" : "https://blog.musicplay.ca/author/stacy-werner" }, "dateModified" : "2026-09-09T19:30:00.149Z", "datePublished" : "2026-09-09T19:30:00.000Z", "headline" : "Explore Orff on MusicplayOnline", "image" : [ "https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Banner%20Image.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.musicplay.ca/explore-orff-on-musicplayonline", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/musicplay-logo-2.png" }, "name" : "Themes & Variations Musicplay" } } ```