There were 2 quotes from Chapter 12 that I really liked that I felt went really well in defining what music is.
"Music elements are so embedded in language that it would be hard t even talk" (pg 306).
"Music is used to grapple with powerful feelings and attempts to understand relationships with thers. A vast range of music pieces and songs are available to reflect our deepest emotions from love to despair" (pg 307).
Music is a big element that is all around us. And it is important to have it in elementary schools because it can be used as a great teaching tool. As a teacher we can use music to integrate curriculum and as the children sing the song it tends to stick with them more. Like in the text is states, "...using music as a teaching tool can cause students to get deep into difficult subject matter" (pg 303).
My goal as a teacher to help children appreciate music and have them realize the importance it can play in their lives. I know that I liked music in elementary school, but I didn't appreciate it to the fullest. I just viewed it as a way to get out of the teacher lecturing and more of a fun activity. But if I can have my students realize what a role it can play in future learning then the better off they could be in remembering the information. I know that I don't want to force it on them and say they have to do it, because from experience, no child likes to be forced into things. For example, I played the piano for 8 years, but didn't really enjoy it because I was forced to practice and started to rebel a bit....but now I enjoy playing and can sit down and just play for fun. So I want to be able to make music fun for students.
To help integrate it I hope to collect songs that kids will find fun to learn. I know there are several books out there that are written for these types of projects. I can increase my knowledge about music and ways to teach it effectively (i.e. teaching students things like the different types of notes; whole, quarter, half, eighths).
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