The Orff Schulwerk tree, symbolizing the connectedness, the diversity and the growth of the Schulwerk and the many Orff associations around the world was created by Dr Hermann Regner (1928-2008) in the early nineteen eighties. Professor Regner, who was Director of the Orff Institute over a number of decades from the late sixties onwards, was also the instigator and initial Chair Person of the OSF in Salzburg and created this visual symbol himself.

For an explanation of the Orff approach from the United States context, go to Orff Schulwerk: A Classroom In Action