MUSICWe are the music makers and we are the

dreamers of dreams…Arthur O’Shaughnessy, 1881

Reasons to Include Music

Mental capacity and intellect- connection between music and mathematical thinking.

Mastery of the physical self- aids in coordination.

Development of the affective aspect- helps to convey different moods to express feelings and emotions.

Development of creativity- can create an imaginary world that stimulates a child’s creativity.

Musical Intelligence

Ability to perceive, produce and appreciate pitch and rhythm.

Appreciation of the forms of musical expressiveness.

Individuals with Musical Intelligence: Leonard Bernstein, Ray Charles,

Emmylou Harris, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Joan Baez, Nora Jones, James Taylor and Eric Clapton.

Logical-Mathematical Intelligence

Ability to discern logical and numerical patterns including rhythm, meter, time, signature, and note value,, and the ability to handle long chains of reasoning.

Capacity to explore patterns, categories, and relationships can be heard in four-part harmony and counterpoint music from the Baroque Era. An example would be Bach.

Singing With Young Children

Songs should be easy and short and have a steady beat.

Needs to have a lot of repetition. Needs to be in their vocal range. Variety of songs- songs about names,

body parts, clothes, feelings, home family, animals, and ones that allow imitation of sounds.

Old Traditional and Folk Songs

Where is Thumbkin? This Old Man He Played One I’ a Little Teapot Two Little Blackbirds Miss Mary Mack

Nursery Rhymes

Mary Had a Little Lamb Twinkle Twinkle Little Star London Bridge Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

Lullabies

Hush Little Baby Rock–a-Bye Baby Are you Sleeping? Lullaby and Good Night

Finger plays and Action Songs

Offer potential for learning new words, rhyming, and alliteration.

Develop verbal and language skills. Expand awareness of tempo, accent,

patterns, and intensity. Enhance understanding of concepts. Examples: Let’s Go On A Bear Hunt.

Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Turn Around.

Musical Instruments

Can be one the most exciting parts of creative arts experience.

Allow children to experiment with different sounds and tone qualities.

Discover and create rhythmic patterns. Develops music appreciation Springboard to multicultural education

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