EDF1513

Music in Early Childhood

Dr Greg Hurworth

6 points - 2 hours per week - First Semester - Peninsula.

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the main components of music: pitch, tone, tempo, texture, dynamics and diversity of musical styles; have developed an understanding of, and skills in various untuned and tuned classroom instruments and in singing; have developed an understanding of the use of music within listening, games, movement and story-telling; be able to demonstrate an understanding of music as a tool to promote learning within the curriculum; have developed strategies and resources for planning and implementing appropriate experiences for children between birth and age 8; and become familiar with the main tenets of various approaches appropriate to early childhood music education including Kodaly, Orff and Upbeat.
Synopsis This subject aims to provide students with a comprehensive awareness of the theoretical and practical aspects of the role of music in promoting learning and well-being within early childhood education. Students will explore the use of singing, instruments and musical repertoire. In addition, they will develop a folio of resources.

Assessment Class test: 20% Folio of exercises: 30% Practical test: 50%

Recommended texts

Russell-Bowie D The Essential Arts Handbook Karibuni Press, 1993
Wright S et al The Arts in Early Childhood Prentice Hall, 1991

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