El conjunto instrumental Orff como dinamizador de la motivación en alumnos de Educación Secundaria

In this research we analysed whether the attitude and personal involvement of Secondary Education students in music teaching and learning process had changed after introducing the Orff ensemble in the music classroom. In the study we used an action research approach as a method of investigation and employed the questionnaire, the class diary and the discussion group as ways to collect data. Through these methods of inquiry we knew their opinions about the subject and we were allowed to see the high influence that the Orff ensemble had had on the students’ motivation for Music. The introduction of this material made possible to promote activities that let pupils experiment and play an active role in the music classroom instead of achieving theoretical and abstract concepts. This experience allowed the students to change their attitude and way of facing and taking part in the music teaching and learning process.