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An Advocacy
Reporton a
Music-BasedCurriculum for
Primary Schools
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EDU 260
LEARNING THROUGHTHE ARTS
8TH MARCH 2010
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An advocacy report on a
music-based curriculum
for primary schools
Contents
Report: A music integrated
curriculum Page 4
Parent information
guide Page 9
Appendix Parent Information
guide referenced Page 21
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A Music integrated curriculum
A music-based curriculum is one where music is integrated into all key
learning areas to enhance, aid and increase learning. Music plays an important
role in childhood development, enhancing the growth of cognitive, emotional,
and psychomotor (that is, physical skills such as movement, coordination,
manipulation, dexterity) skills (Sousa. A. 2006) as well as promoting intrinsic
motivation, disciplined work habits and collaboration, all of which are
necessary for lifelong learning and achievement (Corbett 2007 p 329). Using
an arts based curriculum, in particular a music based one, supplies the students
with all the attributes needed to prosper in their future.
Art and Education are both defining elements of a society and or culture. Arts
are integral to a cultures sense of identity; it defines the societies of the world
and the groups within them. Education is what a culture does to ensure the
future of its society, it prepares the younger generation for adulthood. Recent
research is highlighting the potential educational gains of using an arts based
curriculum in our schools. The National Education and the Arts Statement,
published in 2007, introduced the concept that our future society needs
students to learn in ways that prepares them for the rapidly changing times in
which we live. Schools that value creativity lead the way cultivating
citizens that our future demands (MCEETYA 2007).
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Creative problem solving is the process used to construct meaning and is the
basis of art integration in Education. As we move into the conceptual age,
creative problem solving is seen as one of the most important skills sets in the
21st century (Corbett 2007 p17). An arts based education supplies the thinking
and working skills needed in this new age: analysis, synthesis evaluation and
critical judgement. To thrive in the twenty-first century, it is not enough to
leave school with excellent examination results; todays children will be
working in jobs that have not yet been created. They will have to be lifelong
learners- resilient and resourceful, imaginative, creative, logical, collaborative
and inquisitive (Claxton, 2002). Integrating the Arts into education addresses
the key concerns of education- grabbing and keeping the students attention,
motivating students to learn and encouraging problem solving skills as well as
expanding students perspectives (Corbett 2007 pp. 7-8).
The beliefs about the value of a music-based curriculum come from recent
educational and brain research that links music and academic achievement.
(Corbett 2007 p326). Musical activities stimulates multiple parts of the brain
and prepares the brain for more difficult tasks in future years of the students
lives by teaching the brain to work from both hemispheres (Brewer 1995).
Recent research shows that if a childs environment is rich in music their
brains structure will be more complex. Music develops listening skills; the
basis of learning (Corbett 2007 p 329) and through music, the students will
increase their vocabulary, fluency and understanding across all areas of the
curriculum. The use of music in classrooms sets the scene and creates a
learning atmosphere to enhance teaching and learning activities. The use of
music makes the learning process more fun and interesting. 5
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Music helps students learn because it establishes a positive learning state and
creates a desired atmosphere, which enhances creativity and thinking skills
(Thompson 1992). Music energizes learning activities that focusesconcentration and increases students attention. Music improves memory,
facilitating a multisensory learning experience, which enhances imagination,
communication and expressive skills. The use of music in the classroom aligns
student groups and helps in personal and social development, providing
inspiration, motivation and most importantly, it adds an element of fun
(Brewer 1995).
Music, such as Baroque style with its 50-80 beats per minute, stabilizes
mental, physical and emotional rhythms that encourage focus and
concentration (Brewer 1995). Energising music, for example Mozart, can
stimulate students who are showing signs of tiredness can increase alertness.
The regular use of background music, for example the use of a ritual welcome
tune can be used to create a welcoming atmosphere as well as a cue for the
students to move into the learning phase of their day (Brewer 1995). Reflective
music can be used to signal a move to quiet periods of learning as it has been
shown to hold students attention for longer periods than when working with no
music (Brewer 1995).
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Schools and teachers have an obligation to give every child the opportunity to reach
educational success as well as preparing them for a rapidly changing future.
Teachers of today need to set up strategies to encourage students to be independent
lifelong learners with extensive critical and creative thinking skills. Integrating the
Arts, specifically music, into our curriculums has been shown to offer the greatest
chance of successful outcomes for all students. Through an education rich in the
arts we can foster potential across many fields of human activity.
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References
Brewer, Chris. (1995). Music and learning : Integrating music in the classroom.
Tequesta, Florida: Lifesounds. Retrieved from New Horizons:http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/arts/brewer.htm. Accessed 2.03.2010
Claxton, G. (2002). Building learning power: helping young people become better
learners. Bristol: TLO Limited
Corbet,C.E. (2007) Creating meaning through literature and the arts: An Integration
resource for classroom teachers.(3rd Ed) Upper Saddle River: Pearson
MCEETYA (2007) National Education and the Arts Statement. Retrieved from
MCEETYA:
http://www.mceecdya.edu.au/mceecdya/national_education_and_the_arts_stat
ement,20981.html. Accessed 02.03.2010
Sousa, David A. (2006, December 1). How the arts develop the young brain:
neuroscience research is revealing the impressive impact of arts instruction onstudents' cognitive, social and emotional development. The Free Library.
Retrieved March 02, 2010
Thompson, K. P. 1992 Integrating Music into the Curriculum: A Recipe for
Success
NASSP Bulletin, Vol. 76, No. 544, 47-51 (1992)
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Welcome to
Green Class,Early Years- 1/2 class
Parents Information
Booklet.
A Music Based
Curriculum.
Teacher : Miss Jenny
Email: [email protected]
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Welcome to Green
Classroom
The Green classroom is a place where
children can discover their own creative
voice, where they learn about cooperation and
how it feels to make real harmony.
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A Musical Curriculum
Music is fun, and fun is a fundamental
motivation to learn.
Music touches the mind, body, and spirit.
Music is a compelling, meaningful, and
powerful force in our lives.
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What is a music
based curriculum?
A music-based curriculum is one where we
integrate music into all key learning areas to
enhance, aid and increase learning.
Our classroom has been purpose built with a
sound system integrated into the classroom as
well as soundproofing to provide an
environment where music can be seamlessly
introduced throughout the day.
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Why do we have a music
based curriculum?
Music plays an important role in childhood
development, enhancing the growth of
cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor (that
is, physical skills such as movement,
coordination, manipulation, dexterity) skills
as well as promoting intrinsic motivation,
disciplined work habits and collaboration all
of which are necessary for lifelong learning
and achievement.
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Why do we have a music
based curriculum?
Recent research shows that if a childs
environment is rich in music their brains
structure will be more complex. Music
develops listening skills; the basis of learning
and through music, the students will increase
their vocabulary, fluency and understanding
across all areas of the curriculum.
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Why do we have a music
based curriculum?
A music based curriculum is ideally suited to
a multi-age classroom as it allows learning to
be accessible all students regardless of
differing levels of ability.
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A Musical Curriculum
The use of music in our classroom will set
the scene and create learning atmosphere to
enhance our teaching and learning activities.
In addition, music makes the process much
more fun and interesting!
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A Musical Curriculum
How did you learn the Alphabet, are you
singing it in your mind now?
Can you recite a musical scale doh-ray-me-
fah-soh-la-te-doh without hearing Julie
Andrews singing it?
The music accompaniment has made a
memory hook that you have accessed
effortlessly to recall knowledge; these are
both simple examples of how learning will be
intergraded with music this year in our
classroom. 17
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A Musical Curriculum
We will be using all styles of music from
Mozart to Rap to Gregorian chants through to
the Sounds of Nature to start our day, to
transition from activities, to relax, to revive as
well as to enhance concentration and learning.
Baroque music will help us reach a deep stage
of concentration for learning vocabulary, facts
and reading. Energizing Mozart music will
assist students in holding attention during
sleepy times of day and helps them stay alert
while reading or working on projects.
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Music, Literacy and
Numeracy
We will be creating and composing songs and
dances to accompany key learning areas to
aid in comprehension.
In the area of maths, we will be setting math-
themed lyrics to popular tunes to help
students memorize essential formulas and
skills.
We will be learning new words by changing
the beginning and or end sounds of known
words to the tune of Hokey Pokey.
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Contacts and More
information
The class based music program is in addition
to the music program that the students attend
twice a week with our schools specialist
music teacher Mrs Bachmann.
To find out more about a music-based
curriculum please visit call or email me for an
interview. For further reading, have added a
selection of sites that have current research
and information on a music and arts based
curriculum to our class web page which is
located on the school web site. 20
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Appendix, Parents information guide
with references.
Welcome to Green Class, Early Years - 1/2 class
Parents Information Book 1.
A Music Based Curriculum.
Welcome to Green Classroom.
The Green classroom is a place where children can discover their own
creative voice, where they learn about cooperation and how it feels to
make real harmony (MENC 2009).
A Musical Curriculum
Music is fun, and fun is a fundamental motivation to learn.
Music touches the mind, body, and spirit.
Music is a compelling, meaningful, and powerful force in our lives
(Brewer 2005).
A Musical Curriculum
How did you learn the Alphabet, are you singing it in your mind now?
Can you recite a musical scale doh-ray-me-fah-soh-la-te-doh without
hearing Julie Andrews singing it?
The music accompaniment has made a memory hook that you have
accessed effortlessly to recall knowledge; these are both simple
examples of how learning will be intergraded with music this year in our
classroom.
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What is a music based curriculum?
A music-based curriculum is one where we integrate music into all keylearning areas to enhance, aid and increase learning.
Our classroom has been purpose built with a sound system integrated
into the classroom as well as soundproofing to provide an environment
where music can be seamlessly introduced throughout the day
.
Why do we have a music based curriculum?
Music plays an important role in childhood development, enhancing the
growth of cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor (that is, physical skills
such as movement, coordination, manipulation, dexterity) skills
(Sousa. A. 2006) as well as promoting intrinsic motivation, disciplined
work habits and collaboration all of which are necessary for lifelonglearning and achievement (Corbett 2007 p 329).
Why do we have a music based curriculum?
Recent research shows that if a childs environment is rich in music their
brains structure will be more complex. Music develops listening skills;
the basis of learning and through music, the students will increase their
vocabulary, fluency and understanding across all areas of the
curriculum (Corbett 2007 p 329).
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Why do we have a music based curriculum?
A music based curriculum is ideally suited to a multi-age classroom as itallows learning to be accessible all students regardless of differing
levels of ability.
A Musical Curriculum
The use of music in our classroom will set the scene and create learning
atmosphere to enhance our teaching and learning activities. In addition,
music makes the process much more fun and interesting! (Brewer 1995).
A Musical Curriculum
We will be using all styles of music from Mozart to Rap to Gregorian
chants through to the Sounds of Nature to start our day, to transition
from activities, to relax, to revive as well as to enhance concentration
and learning.
Baroque music will help us reach a deep stage of concentration for
learning vocabulary, facts and reading. Energizing Mozart music will
assist students in holding attention during sleepy times of day and helps
them stay alert while reading or working on projects (Brewer 2006).
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Music, Literacy and Numeracy
We will be creating and composing songs and dances to accompany keylearning areas to aid in comprehension.
In the area of maths, we will be setting math-themed lyrics to popular
tunes to help students memorize essential formulas and skills (Prescott
2005).
We will be learning new words by changing the beginning and or end
sounds of known words to the tune of Hokey Pokey (Prescott 2005).
Contacts and More information
The class based music program is in addition to the music program that
the students attend twice a week with our schools specialist music
teacher Mrs Bachmann.To find out more about a music-based curriculum please visit call or
email me for an interview. For further reading, have added a selection of
sites that have current research and information on a music and arts
based curriculum to our class web page which is located on the school
web site.
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References
Brewer, Chris. (1995). Music and learning : Integrating music in the
classroom. Tequesta, Florida: Lifesounds. Retrieved from NewHorizons: http://www.newhorizons.org/strategies/arts/brewer.htm.
Accessed 2.03.2010
Corbett, C. E. (2007) Creating meaning through literature and the arts:
An Integration resource for classroom teachers. (3rd Ed) Upper
Saddle River: Pearson.
MENC: The National Association for Music Education: Why Music?
Back to School PSAs for 2009. Retrieved from
http://www.menc.org/resources/view/why-music-back-to-school-
psas-for-2009 . Accessed 02.03.2010.
Prescott , J. O. (2005) Music in the Classroom; Instructor's handy guide
for bringing music into your classroom. Scholastic Instructor:January /February 2005. Retrieved from
http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/instructor/Jan05_music.htm.
Accessed 03.03.2010.
Sousa, David, A. (2006, December 1). How the arts develop the young
brain: neuroscience research is revealing the impressive impact of
arts instruction on students' cognitive, social and emotionaldevelopment. The Free Library. Retrieved from
http://www.thefreelibrary.com/How the arts develop the young
brain: neuroscience research is...-a0156417562. Accessed
02.03.2010