The Value Of Music The Value Of Music In Our SchoolsIn Our Schools
Music is the common language of the world.Music is the common language of the world. It transcends the cultures. It transcends the ages. It transcends the cultures. It transcends the ages.
It’s the way in which we understand, It’s the way in which we understand, communicate and share our emotions. communicate and share our emotions.
As with all subjects; math, science, languages, art, As with all subjects; math, science, languages, art, the greater the study, the more profound the the greater the study, the more profound the
understanding.understanding.Music connects us and promotes empathy among Music connects us and promotes empathy among
people of all cultures, genders and ages in our people of all cultures, genders and ages in our increasingly shrinking world.increasingly shrinking world.
IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION
Music Education Helps Develop:•Hand-Eye Coordination•Memory Skills•Concentration•Problem Solving Skills•Teamwork•Self-Confidence/Self Esteem•Standards of Excellence•Time Management Skills
4 Categories of Benefits for Music Education
1. Success in Society2. Success in School3. Success in Developing Intelligence4. Success in Life
What Can Parents Do?
Listen to music with your child from little on nursery rhymes, folk songs, children’s songs
Sing and play music with your child Go to concerts or watch concerts on television Encourage your child to participate in musical
activities at school and home Listen and show enthusiasm for your child’s
musical achievements Attend your child’s school music programs Be active in your child’s everyday life Engage in musical activities with your child on
the internet. There are many interactive sites.
How Music Connects to the Core Subject Areas
Research & Ideas Used in the Research & Ideas Used in the Music Music
ClassroomClassroom
Music and Math
Spatial/temporal relationships in music exist as pitch and rhythm patterns
The cognitive skills used to process music are used in math as well
When singing on pitch: “Do” is less than “re”, and “re” is less than “mi”. As students develop these skills, it can help students understand math concepts such as number lines
Gardiner, 1996
Music and Math
2nd and 3rd graders were taught fractions using concept of rhythmic notation-relationships between different note values
Peers received traditional fraction instruction
Students taught fractions using music concept scored 100% higher on fractions tests than those who learned using the traditional method
Rauscher, 1999
Music and Math
Musical notation-notes and rhythms-are sets of graphs
Students use addition and subtraction skills when working with measures and beats: Creating and/or completing measures using quarter, half, eighth notes and their respective number of counts.
Music and Science Instruments and Science
Size and Pitch: Large instruments have low sounds Small instruments have high sounds Using Boomwhackers (plastic tubes that are pitched
to certain notes), you can build a pyramid to visually show the students that to support the pyramid, the large tube must be on the bottom (and it makes the lowest sound). The smallest tube must be on the top of the pyramid (it makes the highest sound)
Music and ScienceOther interesting ideas:
Glasses filled with different amounts of water-have the students put them in order from the lowest to the highest (the lowest will be the one with the least amount of water; the highest will be the one with the most water-the instrument is actually the air column created by the space not filled up with water: smaller air space = more water = higher sound larger air space = less water = lower sound
There are numerous songs and movement activities that have a science focus to them.
The opportunities to connect music to science are ENDLESS!!!
Music and…..
Music and Social Studies
Happens often when teaching/learning songs about:
Countries Continents States Game songs from
other cultures Folk dances from
around the world
While learning these songs, we also learn:
Games Dances Instruments-both
American and foreign Rhythms Songs in native
languages History of American
music and world music
Music and…..
Music and Reading
Both music and reading rely on the discrimination of sounds from each other
When learning to read, we learn how to relate letters to their spoken sounds
Endless Possibilities!!!
Music is constantly connected to the core subjects of education
By it’s nature, music education naturally addresses all subject areas!
In the Music Room Your Child Has the Opportunity to:
Learn how to sing Learn how to read
music Learn how to play
instruments Learn musical
games Learn dances Learn important
musical terms
Perform for others Create rhythms,
melodies, and dances
Listen to music from many cultures and time periods
Make instruments Show musical
expression And much, much
more!
Music Is… Science~it is exact, specific, and demands
acoustics. Music scores are graphs which indicate frequencies, volume changes, melody, harmony, and intensities all at once with exact control of time
Mathematical~it is rhythmically based on subdivisions of time into fractions
Foreign Language~terms are often in Italian, German, or French. Notation is a set of symbols used to represent ideas that everyone, regardless of language can understand
Music Is…• History~ reflects the times,
country, and origin of it’s creation
• Physical Education~ coordination of eyes, hands, fingers, lips, voice, facial, and diaphragm muscles in response to the sounds heard and interpreted
• Art~ Use all of the technical aspects of music to create emotion and beauty
The Value Of Music The Value Of Music
In Our SchoolsIn Our Schools
Edited by Yolanda Martinez-Music SpecialistEdited by Yolanda Martinez-Music SpecialistSuncoast Elementary Fine Arts DepartmentSuncoast Elementary Fine Arts Department
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