Chapter 17 Creative Music

1. Chapter 17Creative Music Goals for Music Activities Planning Music Activities Teaching Songs Variety in the Music Program Rhythm Activities

2. Goals for Music Activities Overcoming adult approach to music Encouraging spontaneous, open attitude Maintain children’s natural appreciation of music Opportunities to sing variety of songs Exposure to all kinds of music Expression of feelings and emotions Playing simple instruments Learning basic music concepts

3. Planning Music Activities Flexibility Acceptance Plans Music throughout the day Different kinds of music Change words to songs Sing throughout the day

4. Music Elements Spiral teaching of: Rhythm Pitch Beat/Accent Timbre Tempo Dynamics Syncopation Texture Melody Harmony Pitch Form Timbre Ostinato

5. Teaching Songs Choose songs with natural appeal Not all children may participate Choose song in right key for children Be aware of learning songs as complicated process Learn song first yourself Use visual aids Keep and use a song list throughout day

6. Variety in the Music Program Vary the rhythm of the program Vary the choice of music Vary presentation Vary the schedule Play games with music Cross-curricular use of music Music in the dramatic play center

7. Using Rhythm Instruments—Strategies Used for a purpose Set up rules for use Let children practice using them Have signals for starting and stopping