Musical Expression in Early Childhood Education
The Importance of Musical Expression
Musical expression is an artistic expression of children’s perceptions, ideas, and thoughts. The expression of musical language and body in basic education is based on the teaching process. It is essential for life and is part of the sound that surrounds the child. It is a system of education. Musical expression prepares the child’s soul, body, and voice, and everything musical that surrounds them.
The Importance of the Child in Development
Fundamental knowledge and emotional life will guide the teacher to make the person cultured and a good listener.
Objectives of Musical Expression
Music is the primary element for affective, emotional, sensory, and motor balance. The objectives are to:
- Cultivate the integral development of the child’s musicality.
- Awaken their rhythmic and auditory sensitivity.
- Stimulate their artistic experiences.
- Develop musical faculties.
- Stimulate musical creativity.
Music and the Child
Integrating music into basic education is an important activity because melodic rhythm develops auditory, musical, vocal, and body awareness. The main thing is the song of this group, and it should be made to understand that the body has its own perfect musical instrument.
Children’s Song
The Latin word for song is “cantus,” which means the art of singing. Singing is the art of technically modulating the voice over words and sounds. The teaching of singing should be grounded in scientific knowledge of the correct use of the speech apparatus. The class should be happy, singing and producing quality that has a salutary effect on your body and spirit.
Music and Singing at School
Music is a universal language and the most beautiful manifestation of the spirit. Music accompanies the human being from birth until death. Nature seems to have preferred the arts for the integral formation of children and young people. Music plays an important part in the educational field. It develops aesthetic feelings in the child, dance, corporal expression, and dramatization. Rhythmic sense development, as proposed by teacher Dalcroze, is important to have a musical culture as a listener or performer.
The Formation of the Band
The formation of the band allows the child to learn rhythm and develop an interest in instruments. It fosters individual and group execution skills, vocal and auditory development, musical abilities, integration into the group, and sharing their musical interpretation with peers.
Recommendations
- Have a varied repertoire to foster pleasure and enthusiasm in children.
- Emphasize teaching children civic and national songs.
- The teacher should be able to play an instrument and practice its execution.
Music in the Kindergarten
Music starts in the womb. In the crib, it is experienced. In kindergarten and primary school, it intensifies. It is the stage where creativity can be developed, depending on the orientation of the teacher. Children can find music by singing, dancing, and playing games.
Children Singing
Singing is the art and the result of harmony, melody, and rhythm. When teaching singing, the teacher must consider the child’s voice, which is natural. They must teach pronunciation, which should be like a slight yawn.
The Loss of Artistic Values
Artistic values such as singing, dancing, and rounds have been lost in our children.