James Harding teaches children ages 3 to 13 at The San Francisco School, and has developed an internationally recognized Orff-based program there working over thirty years with colleagues Sofia López-Ibor and Doug Goodkin. A popular clinician throughout the United States, Canada and internationally, James has been a guest presenter at the Orff Institute in Salzburg and is on the faculty of the San Francisco International Orff Course. James presented at Cascade2018 in Niagara Falls and led the 2022 Québec-Orff Chapter Level II/III courses in Montreal focusing on French language materials. He is the author of “From Wibbleton to Wobbleton: Adventures with the Elements of Music and Movement” (Pentatonic Press, 2013).
Secret Passages: Finding The Orff Way Into EVERYTHING
Our training in creative elemental movement and music pedagogy is a sturdy boat that can take us and our students on voyages of discovery and connection. James Harding will present examples of some of his journeys with students at the San Francisco School.