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Chapter 10: Making Music “Children need music every day and every year of their learning lives, and the more complex the better.” —Rebecca Shore and Janie Strasser (2006) Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is Music? Music is organized sound. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. What Is Music? (continued) Rhythm Timbre Dynamics Form Melody Harmony Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Do Children Develop Musically? Infants Respond to and recognize music Toddlers Move to rhythms and learn simple songs Begin to match pitch and rhythm; can reproduce musical patterns Sing in tune and can learn to play an instrument Can read and compose music Preschool Kindergarten Primary age Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Does Music Help Children Grow? Through music, children: • • • • • • Improve in auditory memory Gain more physical coordination Learn how to work with others Develop organized and logical thinking Increase language skills Learn a way to express feelings Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Does Music Help Children Grow? (continued) •Creating •Performing •Responding Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Are Music Activities Designed? • • One-on-one Exploration centers • • • • • • Listening Conducting Sound Instrumental Responsive activities Transitions Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. How Are Music Activities Designed? (continued) To assist children with auditory processing needs: • • • • Provide preferential seating Use earphones Let child touch vibrating instruments and speakers Play music with multiple clues (words, visuals, and patterns) Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Listening Experience Listening to music leads to increased cognitive and language skills: 1. Begin with complex music in infancy. 2. Then introduce music from other times and cultures. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Rhythmic Experience Ways to develop rhythmic skills: • Provide sound makers. • Create a sound-making center. • Record rhythms children make. • Match children’s motions. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Musical Instrument Experience Introducing instruments: • • • Start simple Explore the sounds Stage impromptu performances. Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Musical Instrument Experience (continued) • Provide tonal instruments • Explore timbre & pitch • Introduce music software • Teach music notation • Teach how to play an instrument Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Singing Experience •Be expressive. •Maintain eye contact. •Be enthusiastic. •Signal when to begin. •Know the song. •Use pictures and props Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Singing Experience (continued) Songs should: •Be short •Be easy to sing •Have a steady beat •Be repetitious Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. The Singing Experience (continued) Guidelines for successful improvised songs: 1. 2. 3. 4. Make sure it is appropriate. Use short, simple melodies. Use a comfortable key. Make it rhythmic. Guidelines for teaching songs: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Whole song method Call and response Say it first or write it out Clap the rhythm or act it out Substitute more personal words Make it familiar or tell its history Add hand signs Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. Conclusion: Becoming Musical • The Elements of Music [with samples for listening]: http://www.studybass.com/lessons/basics/the-elements-of-music/ • The Power of Play-Based Learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuHXeCYs8Vc • Songs to Sing from Around the World: http://www.mamalisa.com/ • Sing-Along Songs: http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm Copyright 2015 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.