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MUSIC. We 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.

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  1. MUSIC We are the music makers and we are the dreamers of dreams… Arthur O’Shaughnessy, 1881

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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.

  6. Old Traditional and Folk Songs • Where is Thumbkin? • This Old Man He Played One • I’ a Little Teapot • Two Little Blackbirds • Miss Mary Mack

  7. Nursery Rhymes • Mary Had a Little Lamb • Twinkle Twinkle Little Star • London Bridge • Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush

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

  9. 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.

  10. 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

  11. http://www.dsokids.com/default.aspx http://www.classicsforkids.com/parents/books.asp http://www.creatingmusic.com/ http://freesongsforkids.com/childrensmusicvideosbysubject

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