Lynn Kleiner

Happy Birthday Jos!

My first course with Jos Wuytack was in 1983 for Level 2 of the Orff Schulwerk Program, U. of Southern California. I followed Jos to Memphis for Level 3 and Master Class.

Jos gave us his “A B C of the Orff Pedagogy”. I still find so much joy reading those pages and practicing what he taught me with my own students and teachers in training. One heading was JOY.

JOY is basic for successful teaching. Of course, not every lesson has to be a “fun experience”, but the atmosphere needs to be happy. Is happiness not the goal of our whole life? Why not appreciate a tongue-twister, a riddle, a humoristic rhyme, an amusing way of presenting the materials? Laughing is the game of the spirit.

Jos inspired me and still does today!  I wish Jos much joy on his birthday, feeling the gratitude we all feel from the joy he gives us! Best wishes,

Lynn Kleiner, music teacher, California, US