National Scholarships and Awards
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The Gunild Keetman Scholarship
The Gunild Keetman Scholarship was established in 1976 by Music for Children - Carl Orff Canada - Musique pour enfants, to provide annual grants to selected Canadian students or teachers for study at an approved course at a Canadian university.
Gunild Keetman's association with the Schulwerk began in 1925 when she was a student at the Güntherschule, a gymnastic and dance school in Munich, of which Carl Orff was the musical director. Equally talented in music and movement, she soon became his colleague, writing music for the Orff instrumentarium and directing the orchestra of dancers which she formed in collaboration with the brilliant dancer, Maja Lex.
Her early career was highlighted by international tours of this group, performances at the Festival of the Ninth Olympic Games in Berlin and a series of broadcasts with children in 1948 for Bavarian Radio. That same year she wrote the music for The Christmas Story, which Orff produced and broadcast on Christmas Eve.
Her work continued to evolve. In 1949 she was engaged to teach children's classes at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. This was followed by a series of Orff-Schulwerk milestones: Schott's publication of Volume I of Das Schulwerk, Musik für Kinder, Columbia/Electrola recordings of Music for Children, and the preparation of children from the Mozarteum for the first of many films to be made throughout the world. As always, she was totally involved - creating the music, coordinating the groups and conducting - always in collaboration with Carl Orff.Throughout Carl Orff's life, Gunild Keetman (1904-1990), occupied the unique position of devoted friend and colleague, dedicating her artistic integrity to him and his work.
This scholarship is named in her honour as a tribute to a selfless humanitarian and an example to those who would work in the field of elementary music education.
– Doreen Hall
Criteria for Awarding Scholarships
The Gunild Keetman Scholarships are awarded in the spring of each year and are available for all approved Orff Schulwerk courses offered in Canada, summer and winter.
Applicants must be members in good standing of Carl Orff Canada, who have successfully completed a Level I Orff course. Application forms are on-line and included in the January issue of Ostinato. The application deadline is April 15.
The scholarship fund was set up and continues to be financed entirely through donations from individual Carl Orff Canada members and from the chapters. Donations may be sent to the National Treasurer. They are tax deductible and a receipt will be sent.
Consider a Donation to the Gunild Keetman Scholarship!
Application Forms
Click on the links below to download the interactive PDF forms. Please follow the directions for completing and submitting forms by e-mail. (The deadline for submission of scholarship forms is April 15.)
Scholarship Application Form / Bourse Gunild Keetman Formulaire de demande
Reference Form / Formulaire de référence
The Gunild Keetman Scholarship Fund relies on infusion of new capital in order to provide scholarships for study of the Orff philosophy. When making a memorial or celebratory donation, please consider the Gunild Keetman Scholarship Fund of Carl Orff Canada. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
Gunild Keetman's association with the Schulwerk began in 1925 when she was a student at the Güntherschule, a gymnastic and dance school in Munich, of which Carl Orff was the musical director. Equally talented in music and movement, she soon became his colleague, writing music for the Orff instrumentarium and directing the orchestra of dancers which she formed in collaboration with the brilliant dancer, Maja Lex.
Her early career was highlighted by international tours of this group, performances at the Festival of the Ninth Olympic Games in Berlin and a series of broadcasts with children in 1948 for Bavarian Radio. That same year she wrote the music for The Christmas Story, which Orff produced and broadcast on Christmas Eve.
Her work continued to evolve. In 1949 she was engaged to teach children's classes at the Mozarteum in Salzburg. This was followed by a series of Orff-Schulwerk milestones: Schott's publication of Volume I of Das Schulwerk, Musik für Kinder, Columbia/Electrola recordings of Music for Children, and the preparation of children from the Mozarteum for the first of many films to be made throughout the world. As always, she was totally involved - creating the music, coordinating the groups and conducting - always in collaboration with Carl Orff.Throughout Carl Orff's life, Gunild Keetman (1904-1990), occupied the unique position of devoted friend and colleague, dedicating her artistic integrity to him and his work.
This scholarship is named in her honour as a tribute to a selfless humanitarian and an example to those who would work in the field of elementary music education.
– Doreen Hall
Criteria for Awarding Scholarships
The Gunild Keetman Scholarships are awarded in the spring of each year and are available for all approved Orff Schulwerk courses offered in Canada, summer and winter.
Applicants must be members in good standing of Carl Orff Canada, who have successfully completed a Level I Orff course. Application forms are on-line and included in the January issue of Ostinato. The application deadline is April 15.
The scholarship fund was set up and continues to be financed entirely through donations from individual Carl Orff Canada members and from the chapters. Donations may be sent to the National Treasurer. They are tax deductible and a receipt will be sent.
Consider a Donation to the Gunild Keetman Scholarship!
Application Forms
Click on the links below to download the interactive PDF forms. Please follow the directions for completing and submitting forms by e-mail. (The deadline for submission of scholarship forms is April 15.)
Scholarship Application Form / Bourse Gunild Keetman Formulaire de demande
Reference Form / Formulaire de référence
The Gunild Keetman Scholarship Fund relies on infusion of new capital in order to provide scholarships for study of the Orff philosophy. When making a memorial or celebratory donation, please consider the Gunild Keetman Scholarship Fund of Carl Orff Canada. Your continued support is greatly appreciated.
The Carolyn McMillan Research Grant
Established in 1994, this $1000 grant is offered to encourage research relating to the application and study of Orff Schulwerk in Canada. Projects may be broad-based and may include such topics as:
Criteria for Awarding Project Grants
Applicants must be current members of Carl Orff Canada, Canadian citizens and Level III graduates.
Application deadline: June 15 of the current year.
Application Form
- practical applications for the classroom
- the integration of the Orff approach in music therapy, private teaching, geriatrics, palliative care etc.
- pilot projects for the music education major or the practising teacher
- a descriptive and evaluative annotation of bibliographic resources on Orff philosophy and/or Orff materials
Criteria for Awarding Project Grants
Applicants must be current members of Carl Orff Canada, Canadian citizens and Level III graduates.
Application deadline: June 15 of the current year.
Application Form