Montessori Orff
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ABOUT
Montessori Orff Music offers an elemental, fully accessible approach to music learning. It brings together movement, speech, rhythm, storytelling, poems, dramatic play, dance, and singing to model universal strategies for joyful, holistic music exploration.
Rooted in children’s natural ways of learning, this approach nurtures imagination, playfulness, and creative experimentation. Its multisensory entry points engage learners in developmentally responsive ways, adapt easily across cultures and languages, and help children build an embodied understanding of abstract concepts.
COURSES
The elemental approach to music is designed specifically for Montessori Guides and Assistants. A detailed lesson manual provides short, engaging sessions that explore Montessori subjects through alternative learning modalities.
Based on classroom observations during the work period, activities can reinforce concepts through movement or singing, support social–emotional development through rhythmic games, and strengthen community through adaptations that reflect local culture and traditions.
Training workshops are offered in two formats:
• Whole School In-Service – on-site professional development for Montessori staff.
• Open Online Enrollment – virtual workshops open to all educators.
To schedule a Whole School In-Service training, please complete the contact form below or click here.
To join an Open Online Enrollment workshop, click the View Courses button to explore and register for upcoming sessions.
Inga Sieminski
Inga has spent more than 40 years working alongside children and educators in Montessori Primary (ages 3–6) and Elementary (ages 6–12) classrooms, farm-based programs, and leadership roles throughout the Washington, DC metropolitan area. She holds two Montessori diplomas, an M.Ed. from Loyola University Maryland, a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from American University, and a post-master’s certificate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Maryland. She was also a member of the first U.S. cohort to graduate from MPPI’s Montessori Inclusion (3–6) program. As Arts Integration Coordinator for DC Public Schools, she developed and implemented an innovative arts program serving underserved communities, with a strong emphasis on multicultural learning.
Her commitment to child-centered, inclusive elemental music education is grounded in the belief that embodied experiences in music and movement support differentiated learning for all children. Her professional preparation includes three levels of Orff-Schulwerk certification through George Mason University, research in Orff Music Therapy, and observational studies at the Montessori-Orff integrated Social Paediatrics Centre in Germany.
Inga is the author of a 150-page Montessori-Orff lesson manual used in her professional development workshops. She continues to share this holistic approach through presentations and training at national and international conferences across Asia, Africa, and Europe.
A graduate of Washington Montessori Institute (WMI), she currently serves on its Executive Board.
CONTACT
To schedule Whole School professional development kindly review the calendar for my availability and suggest a few dates of your own. Also include your proposed location for the training. I look forward to receiving your message!
You may also email Inga at montessoriorffmusic@gmail.com.
