CHD100- Music in Early Childhood - Handout

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Welcome to CHD100 CHD100- Music in Early Childhood - Handout The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the importance of music in the early childhood years and the ways in which it

1 Welcome to CHD100 CHD100- Music in Early Childhood - Handout The goal of this course is to provide an understanding of the importance of music in the early childhood years and the ways in which it can become part of the curriculum and of children s lives. Course Objectives: Upon successful completion of this course, students should be able to: Identify five ways in which music impacts a child s development Identify at least three ways in which music can be mood-altering Recognize the developmental stages of musical experiences Recognize the role of both quality and variety in the selection of music for children List the aspects of musical variety Identify the five kinds of musical experiences young children should have Define the musical elements young children can and should experience References: Pica, R. (2009). Experiences in Movement and Music: Birth to Age 8. Clifton Park, NY: Delmar Learning. Kalkavage, P. Why Music Is an Essential Liberal Art. American Educator, Fall Gruhn, W. Children Need Music. International Journal of Music Education, Vol. 23, No Feeney, Stephanie, et al. Who Am I in the Lives of Children? Merrill, Morrison, George S. Fundamentals of Early Childhood Education, Pearson Education, Inc., Upper Saddle River, NJ. Herr, J. Working with Young Children, 7th Edition, Goodheart-Wilcox Company. The National Association for Music Education (Position Statement and various resources), Phillips-Silver, Jessica. Feeling the Beat: Movement Influences Infant Rhythm Perception. Science, Vol. 308, No Achilles, E. (1992). Current perspectives on young children s thinking: Implications for preschool music education. In B. Andress, (Ed.), Readings in early childhood education (pp ). Reston, VA: Music Educators National Conference. Andress, B. (1991). From research to practice: Preschool children and their movement responses to music. Young Children, 47, Church, E.B. (1992). Learning through play: Music and movement. New York: Scholastic. Why Music Is Important to Children Why is music important to children? Describe the contributions music makes to education: 1 of 6

2 List the more traditional domains of child development that music contributes to: Music and Mood List the ways that music can alter moods and restore and maintain health: Developmental Stages of Musical Experiences As with motor development, every child progresses through the stages of musical development at her own pace. Although the sequence of developmental stages remains the same for all children, the age at which they reach and pass through each stage can vary from child to child. List the developmental stages of musical experiences for Infants: List the developmental stages of musical experiences for 2-Year-Olds List the developmental stages of musical experiences for 3-Year-Olds List the developmental stages of musical experiences for 4-Year-Olds List the developmental stages of musical experiences for 5- to 6-Year-Olds 2 of 6

3 List the developmental stages of musical experiences for 7- to 8-Year-Olds Choosing Music What are the two critical factors that should be recognized when making musical selections? Aspects of Musical Variety List the Aspects of Musical Variety: Styles Why are styles of music difficult to define? Nationalities List the major nationalities of music: Textures List the reasons children should be exposed to varying textures of music: 3 of 6

4 Using Music List two important facts should teachers of young children remember in regard to music: List the reasons repetition is important when teaching music to young children: Musical Experiences List the five aspects of musical experiences that should be part of every child s life: Listening Define Listening: Define Hearting: Singing Define the meaning of vocal expression Playing List the benefits of playing instruments and exploring environmental sound: 4 of 6

5 Creating Define creating music Moving List the reasons for including movement in music activities: Musical Elements Tempo Volume Staccato and Legato Pitch Form Mood Rhythm 5 of 6

6 The Music Center Learning centers offer children individually and in small groups opportunities to further explore their interests. When you provide a music center in your classroom, children can listen to music, play instruments, and experiment with sound or movement at their own developmental levels and without adult supervision. List the important points to keep in mind to achieve success in the Music Center: List the items that should be included in the Music Center: 6 of 6

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