1st Edition

Learning with Music Games and Activities for the Early Years

By Frances Turnbull Copyright 2018
    286 Pages 66 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    286 Pages 66 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Learning with Music offers an accessible introduction to music education theory for those working in the early years. Using real case studies and rich examples, the book provides practical suggestions to develop the formative ideas of music education, such as melody, rhythm, pulse and timbre, into games and activities for every early years setting.

    Chapters include a range of tried-and-tested lesson sequences and accompanying developmental benefits, allowing practitioners to confidently create tailor-made lesson plans and manage music sessions, ranging from one child through to larger groups. Each concept is grounded in child development theory, as well as music education theory, giving practitioners an insight into the research-based principles and priorities of music education for their own unique setting.

    With a clear focus on the benefits of teaching music from birth to preschool, Learning with Music is essential reading for all early years practitioners, as well as students on Early Childhood courses.

    Preface

    Forward

    Chapter 1: Where did music education start

    The Dalcroze music education

    The Kodály music education

    The Orff music education

    The Suzuki music education

    The Gordon approach to music education

    Chapter 2: How has technology impacted music education?

    Music education implications from child development

    The importance of relationship in education

    How external influences impact education

    How to develop internal motivation through education

    Educational theories on sequential development

    Educators who focussed on child-centred pragmatism

    Applications of physical learning in education

    The development of independence and responsibility through education

    Focus on universal education and citizenship

    The essence of play

    Chapter 3: A way forward for music education

    Music education in the early 21st century

    Current delivery arrangements

    Current theory in practice

    Music education with child development

    The Way Forward

    Chapter 4: Resources for the practitioner

    Applying theory to practice: S.P.A.C.E.

    Original research

    Instruments

    Materials

    Games (formations)

    Additional repertoire

    Appendix

    Biography

    Frances Turnbull is an Early Years Music Specialist and founder of Musicaliti, a preschool music education programme. She has presented early years music sessions in a variety of settings since 2006, after training as a secondary mathematics and science teacher. Frances also teaches primary guitar and directs a local community choir, the Bolton Warblers.