How do I decide how many Orff instruments to use for an accompaniment to a childrens choir anthem?
ANSWER (provided by Judy Henneberger): The number of instruments depends on several factors such as the number of children in the choir, the mood and setting of the anthem, the acoustics of the sanctuary or worship area, the amount of instrumental sound needed to provide the accompaniment foundation and support for the singers. The instrumental accompaniment should not dominate. The singers voices should be the focus. Carl Orff himself indicated that the instruments are merely the icing on the cake.
