Level of accompaniments
To help you quickly assess whether the accompaniment pieces are suitable for your learning group, we have divided them into five levels. In the articles for Orff mallet instruments, boomwhackers, soundbellows, ukuleles and colored chord cards, you will find (at least) two different levels for beginners and advanced players. The accompaniment pieces for ukuleles are each available in an easy-to-play version.
Orff - Mallet instruments
Level 1
Simple, mostly shared rhythm, many parts have only two or three notes - suitable for inexperienced beginners
Level 2
Simple, mostly shared rhythm, several notes per instrument
Level 3
Rhythmic, melodic, intermediate level, individual parts can also be played with only two mallets.
Level 4
Rhythmically and/or melodically challenging, individual parts can only be played with two mallets.
Level 5
Rhythmically and/or melodically challenging parts, some of which can only be played with two mallets.
Boomwhackers
Level 1
Simple, mostly shared rhythm, one boomwhacker per player, suitable for inexperienced beginners
Level 2
Simple rhythm divided into groups, one boomwhacker per player
Level 3
Rhythmic or melodic intermediate level, voices also with two boomwhackers
Level 4
Rhythmic or in combination, sometimes difficult voices, also with two or more boomwhackers
Level 5
Rhythmic or challenging parts to play together, even with two or more Boomwhackers
Soundbellows
Level 1
Simple, mostly shared rhythm, one soundbellow per player, suitable for inexperienced beginners
Level 2
Simple rhythm divided into groups, usually one soundbellow per player
Level 3
Rhythmic or melodic intermediate level, players also with two soundbellows
Level 4
Rhythmic or in combination sometimes difficult voices, also with two or more soundbellows
Level 5
Rhythmic challenging parts, even with two or more soundbellows