This
week had two workshops within it. This is one out the two. This workshop was
taken by Millie Locke, who specialises in teaching music and giving music
workshops. During this workshop there were many small activities that involved us
to get to know each other by using a bag with several notes saying different things
about musical interests and talents, singing chants and songs like Dog Wobble as
a class and writing a haiku which closely links with the strategy of sound
scaping. Music can allow for many things to happen like self-discipline, to
take instruction and criticism, and also work together as a team for example in
an orchestral, band or choir setting. Learning music within the classroom helps
students understand that the classroom is a team and each student is needed to
help it succeed (Petress, 2005, p. 112). As a teacher, the implications for
music is high, music is considered important but not all teachers know how to
play a musical instrument or know the names and values of each instrument
played. However teachers can include music into their classroom by different
clapping patterns, singing chants which are easy to remember and other tools
that will help students understand that music is everywhere in their world.
Bright blue cloudy sky
Hot burning grainy sandstorm
Deep dark grey Ocean
A simple Haiku (which usually looks at nature) can be used to incorporate soundscapes. The descriptive words help students understand that each thing creates a sound.
Reference:
Petress, K. (2005). The Importance of Music Education. Education, 126:1, pp. 112-115.
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