Is There Musical Meaning in the Musical?

Autor/in	Kindall-Smith, Marsha
Titel	Is There Musical Meaning in the Musical?
Quelle	In: Music Educators Journal, 96 (2010) 3, S.35-38 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0027-4321
DOI	10.1177/0027432109355396
Schlagwörter	Constructivism (Learning); Multiple Intelligences; Music Education; Academic Achievement; Musicians; Cultural Background; Lighting; Elementary Secondary Education; Creativity; Objectives + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Intelligenz (Psy); Musikerziehung; Schulleistung; Musiker; Beleuchtung; Kreativität; Goal definition; Zielsetzung
Abstract	The study of music contributes to transmitting cultural heritage, learning self-discipline and teamwork, developing creativity and self-expression, developing multiple intelligences, engaging in problem solving and abstract thinking, and influencing academic achievement. Whether a performance has "musical meaning" at the core of music education depends on the instruction. Instruction that fosters musical independence and imagination enables students to demonstrate their understanding. In constructivist classrooms, a student constructs or reconstructs his own meaning instead of passively receiving knowledge. Students construct their understanding of the meaning of music at different levels. In learning and performing the musical, students achieve group objectives, such as memorizing, blending, balancing, and interacting with lighting, movement, scenery, and the orchestra or the piano accompanist. The individual objectives that should be taught and assessed include performing, creating, moving, or listening to the musical as part of the performance process. The musical could include domain projects, with each student writing and taping self-assessments from the beginning, middle, and end of the production and placing tapes in a portfolio. Each student can relate new knowledge to what is already known, make musical decisions, and develop musical independence. Each performer constructs the deepest understanding by grasping the music and interacting with performers, conductor, and audience. Meaningful learning enables a student to participate in music throughout life as a performer and listener. (Contains 5 notes.) (ERIC).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10