This guide outlines a music program for kindergarten through grade 6. The developers believe that a knowledge of music will lead to increased enjoyment and participation now and later in life. The bulk of the guide contains a program outline for each grade level. The program is comprised of three categories: objectives (the skill or concept that…

Children are naturally musical and should be musically educated. Music provides a unique way for children to grow intellectually, emotionally and socially. Music fulfills an inner drive to express feelings and experiences in a symbolic, abstract, creative, and acceptable manner which is positive and valued. Musical nurture should begin within the…

Bela Bartok's study of Turkish folk music classification was analyzed using permuted indices by means of GRIPHOS computer programs. A data base was constructed which would allow retrieval of information in terms of theme locater and first text-line indices. Data bases of tabulations much like the kind Bartok manually assembled were created to test…

This field experiment examined three responses of ninth and tenth grade students to attending symphony performances at school. Responses were attitudes toward the performance, later information seeking about the art form, and interest in obtaining a recording of symphonic works offered four weeks after the concert. Pre-concert experimental…

GRADES OR AGES: Grades 4, 5, and 6. SUBJECT MATTER: Music. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory section contains material on the purpose, general objectives, and organization of the program; recommendations for the classroom vocal program, the classroom instrumental program, the classroom music listening program, and the…

The article describes ways in which band directors can use positive reinforcement techniques to improve band members' performance. (CD)

Color television and background music accompanying shows provide a child with basic knowledge of emotional response to art forms and symbols. In order to increase their aesthetic literacy, however, they should be exposed to more subtle artistic experiences. (JD)

Gives background information for a secondary unit on the blues. Such a unit should include singing blues songs and playing accompaniment, listening to records, and composing original works. Study of the blues is an important way to transmit insights about our cultural heritage. (CS)

The language teacher is encouraged to begin use of song in the classroom by first learning himself to appreciate the musical qualities and the lyrics of the music he wants to teach and also the conditions under which music is produced and recorded. (MSE)

Discusses (1) the assumption that pop music can be legitimized in school by establishing that different criteria are necessary; (2) the attempt to provide appropriate analysis tools for music evaluation by arguing that music has a kind of social referent; and (3) the uses to which music is put. (Author/RM)

Contains a response to Swanwick's critique of the authors' sociological perspective on music education. A detailed presentation of the sociology of music thesis demonstrates that accusations of social determinism and referentialism are both misconceived. (Author/RM)

This study examined the effects of background classical music on silent reading in a sixth grade class, in order to determine the amount and type of influence it would have on the reader's written response to what was read. Thirty-four suburban sixth graders from two history classes were selected for this study. The data was obtained over a period…

"Zero to Three" is a single focus bulletin of the National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families providing insight from multiple disciplines on the development of infants, toddlers, and their families. Noting that knowledge of childrens musical experiences in context is central to understanding childrens lives, and that reciprocally,…

A kindergarten class from Bronx (New York) increased their skill in oral language development throughout a span of 10 weeks with daily exposure to songs, song picture books, story books, games, body percussion and instruments. Music appreciation was integrated into every area of the curriculum. The paper includes lists of songs, objectives,…