--- title: Holiday Orff Resources description: Discover Holiday Orff resources for your music classroom, featuring arrangements, lesson ideas, and creative activities to celebrate the season. image: https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Holiday%20Orff.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 # Holiday Orff Resources ![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/holiday-orff-resources) [Share this blog post on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-orff-resources) ![](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hubfs/Holiday%20Orff.png) [Note: This newsletter is best viewed in your browser for full access to all content.](https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-orff-resources) ## Holiday Orff Resources: Bring some holiday cheer to your music classroom with Orff arrangements and activities! Whether you're preparing for a holiday concert or looking for fun, creative lessons leading up to winter break, MusicplayOnline has plenty of resources to explore. This week, we're sharing a **Holiday Orff Resource** to get students singing, playing, moving, and creating. For more ideas, explore MusicplayOnline for a variety of resources, from simple accompaniments to more challenging arrangements, suitable for different grade levels and musical abilities. [Holiday Orff Resources on MusicplayOnline](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/?tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Borff%5D=on&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Bholiday-orff%5D=on&is_archive=1&archive_type=post) [![Holiday Orff](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Holiday%20Orff.png?width=701&height=304&name=Holiday%20Orff.png)](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/?tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Borff%5D=on&tax%5Binstruments%5D%5Bholiday-orff%5D=on&is_archive=1&archive_type=post)   --- ## [Winter is Here Arranged by Denise Gagne - Holiday Orff Source](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/winter-is-here/) ## [![Winter is Here Orff Projectable](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Winter%20is%20Here%20Orff%20Projectable.jpg?width=3300&height=2550&name=Winter%20is%20Here%20Orff%20Projectable.jpg)](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/winter-is-here/) [![Winter is Here Orff Projectable2](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Winter%20is%20Here%20Orff%20Projectable2.jpg?width=3300&height=2550&name=Winter%20is%20Here%20Orff%20Projectable2.jpg)](https://musicplayonline.com/instruments/winter-is-here/) Teaching Suggestions: **Teach the Bass Line:** Use speech and body percussion to introduce the bass line with the phrase: *“Cross it over” (3x), “Cross and stop!”* 1. Model the speech and body percussion for students. 2. Practise the pattern while singing the song. 3. Once students are confident, transfer the pattern to instruments. - **Body Percussion Pattern (Repeat 3x):** - **Cross** – Pat right leg with right hand. - **it** – Pat left leg with left hand. - **ov** – Cross right hand over to pat the floor (or space) on your left. - **er** – Pat left leg with left hand. - **Ending: “Cross and stop!”** - **Cross** – Pat right leg with right hand. - **and** – Pat left leg with left hand. - **stop!** – Cross right hand over to pat the floor (or space) on your left. **Teach the Soprano and Alto Metallophone Part:** Use speech and body percussion to introduce this part. 1. After each phrase, *“Winter is here,”* have students say *“Brr…”* while snapping their fingers. 2. Practise adding the snaps and speech while singing the song. 3. Transfer the pattern to high and low C on the metallophones. **Optional:** This part also works well on glockenspiels, if available. I also simplified this part from the original arrangement, removing the additional notation in the sixth measure. **Finger Cymbals:** Have students play the finger cymbals on the strong beat (beat 1) of each measure in 3/4 time. I simplify this part by removing the additional notes in measure 7. Teacher Tip: Rather than presenting the notation to the students, I created an additional chart for a simplified visual. If you would like a copy of this chart, click on the link  or image below: [Teacher Toolbox from Stacy Werner](https://marketing.musicplay.ca/stacy-blog-teacher-tools) [![Special Days with Orff](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Special%20Days%20with%20Orff.png?width=1920&height=1080&name=Special%20Days%20with%20Orff.png)](https://marketing.musicplay.ca/stacy-blog-teacher-tools) Extension Ideas: - **Writing & Creating:** Create new verses featuring activities such as sledding, skating, skiing, walking, hockey, or soccer. - **Playing & Creating:** Set instruments in C pentatonic and invite soloists or small groups to improvise on C-D-E-G-A between repetitions of the song. - **Movement:** Create movements to represent each activity in the verses. Small groups can perform their movements during the instrumental improvisations. ### Looking to learn MORE about Orff and Instrument resources on MusicplayOnline? Check out some of our previous blog posts: [Explore Orff on MusicplayOnline](https://blog.musicplay.ca/explore-orff-on-musicplayonline) [How to Teach an Orff Arrangement](https://blog.musicplay.ca/how-to-teach-an-orff-arrangement) [Holiday Instrument Ideas](https://blog.musicplay.ca/holiday-instrument-ideas) --- ## Holiday Orff Source Available in print or download at the [Musicplay Store](https://store.musicplay.ca/products/hey-you-make-that-sound)! [![Holiday Orff Source Cover](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Holiday%20Orff%20Source%20Cover.jpg?width=294&height=381&name=Holiday%20Orff%20Source%20Cover.jpg) .](https://store.musicplay.ca/products/holiday-orff-source)[Musicplay Store Link](https://store.musicplay.ca/) --- # Wednesday Webinars ## Teaching On the Spectrum ## with Emily Head ## [![Teaching On the Spectrum Webinar with Emily Head Thumbnail](https://blog.musicplay.ca/hs-fs/hubfs/Teaching%20On%20the%20Spectrum%20Webinar%20with%20Emily%20Head%20Thumbnail.png?width=1000&height=500&name=Teaching%20On%20the%20Spectrum%20Webinar%20with%20Emily%20Head%20Thumbnail.png)](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/teaching-on-the-spectrum-webinar-with-emily-head/) Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 @ 4:30-5:30 MST (60 Minutes) A recorded version will be available if you are unable to watch live.  ## About the Webinar: How can I help my students with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the music classroom? We will discuss helpful strategies to help you and your students have meaningful and enjoyable music experiences. Learning Objectives: Define ASD How to set up music space How to accommodate for sensory & communication needs How to adapt Musicplay resources for ASD students. [Webinar Registration Link](https://workshops.musicplay.ca/courses/teaching-on-the-spectrum-webinar-with-emily-head/)     --- ## 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. 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