Everybody can sing, if you find out how and practise- anonymous
What is music?
Music is sound organised over time and space that is dependent on the recipient’s ears for perception (Gibson & Ewing, 2011, p.110).
What are the beneficial aspects of the music (Gulbenkian Report as cited in Gibson & Ewing, 2011, p. 112-113)?
As per Gulbenkian Report (1982) music contributes to
• Developing the full variety of children’s intelligence
Music can be used to express ideas, moods and feelings. So by using children can utilise additional avenues of learning.
• Developing capacity for creative thoughts and action
As music involves experimenting with sounds and rhythms, it stimulates creativity.
• The education of feeling and sensibility
Music has the power to affect moods and emotions. Soft music relaxes while fast music stimulates and excite.
• The exploration of values
Specific cultural/societal values and norms can be revealed through music.
• Understanding of cultural change and difference
Since each culture and ethnic group has its own unique music, study of music will encourage appreciation and respect for diversity.
• Developing physical and perceptual skills
Teachers often use music for entertainment- fast tempo to alert students to an activity that require high physical energy , while slow music is used to settle a class
Today we started our music lessons. We were introduced to a lot of musical instruments, some of which I’ve never seen or heard of. This session introduced me to the musical notations for first time. I tried my hand at learning how to read music for the first time as well. I played a metallophone which was my first one as well. Today was a day of first experiences for me. And I’m thinking of how I can translate these experiences into a classroom. If I had any access to musical instruments at all getting them acquainted to its sounds would be the first lesson I would plan. Failing that we would have to make our own instruments (like coffee beans in a jar, salt in a jar etc.)
We
looked at the rationale for including music in the curriculum-Music provides a
means for personal expression, creative action, enjoyment and aesthetic
pleasure. It stimulates imagination and emotional response. More than words the
following video captures the essence of musical pleasure where 3 year old
Jonathan is conducting to the 4th movement of Beethoven's 5th Symphony.
• Performing-(singing, playing, moving)
• Listening-(for a purpose-sound awareness, discrimination, memory, sequencing, imagination (no right or wrong answer)
• Organising sound(composing steps-improvising, imitating, arranging, composing, notating)
Learning in music is most effective when learning experiences in listening, organising sound and performing are integrated and the learning activities are based on needs, interests and developmental levels of the students.
Some good questions to set you track for music appreciation
• Does this piece have any significance for you or remind you of a time/event in your life?
• What effect is this music having on you?
• Can you name the piece/artist/composer?
• Describe any features of the music which you particularly notice (instruments, style, mood)
Integrating music into the curriculum –Ideas for teaching (Gibson & Ewing, 2011, p.125-126)
Mathematics
Through strategic use of music teachers can improve mathematical skills in measuring, counting (rhythmic songs) ,fractions(can you lower the sound by half?) , time and pattern (using visual symbols to reveal the structure of music).
Literacy
Read, create and explore forms of poetry, rap etc and experiment with the rhythm of words and structure of poem. Experiment with dynamics, pitch, tempo and tone colour to spice up the delivery of the work. Explore the sound effect that can be added to various narratives to enhance the experience of the story telling.
Science
Rainforest- Explore through sounds( Listen to B’ttuta)
Use music to enhance the learning of weather/climate (using instruments to replicate sounds of rain, wind, thunder etc.) and studying and matching the sounds of insects through the use instruments etc., developing soundscapes of the forest etc. These activities can be altered to the study of a variety of environments.
Forces
Studying forces through the instruments- what kind of force is used to produce sound in an instrument?
Seasons
Vivaldi’s four seasons
Recycling
Using recycles materials to make their own musical instruments and developing soundscapes
HSIE
Studying different cultures through their history of music, cultural festivals etc.
References
Gibson, R., & Ewing, R. (2011). Transforming the curriculum through the arts. Palgrave MacMillan: Melbourne
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