Instrument approach

Children often make environments amongst the classroom what they desire that area to be for. Even though our program and curriculum state that an area is desired for a particular activity, children will make use of what they can find. A Reggio Emilia approach advocates that teachers pay close attention to the myriad of ways that space can be made to “speak” and invite interaction (Cadwell, 2003; Fraser, 2006), such as positioning small mirrors around the classroom or placing easels close to…

The saxophone is one of, if not, the most played woodwind instruments available. It is just a very popular instrument in general for its unique sound, instrument variations and versatility, and difficulty of play. The instrument is generally made out of brass metal and produces sound through the vibration of a reed, or a piece of wood put in the mouthpiece of the instrument. The sound travels through the inside of the horn and comes out at the end projecting it out with a pitch (or note). The…

Music can influence and strengthen a child 's mind through learning to play an instrument. Music has been around for thousands of years, nearly every civilization that ever existed had some form of music. Recent studies have shown incredible benefits for people who learn to play a musical instrument. These benefits should be utilized in school to achieve a higher standard of education. The school board in Bullhead City should require Coyote Canyon Elementary school to have a music class for…

conversation was exactly this aspect of the language and its principles of permanence and resistance to change. On that afternoon, Gianpaolo Bisanti was conducting a small instrumental ensemble playing my first composition “Chiacchierio”, a first approach to a research that combines the study of harmony and of counterpoint, a precious knowledge that Bruno Zanolini transmitted to me. Niccolò was enthusiastic…

joined my intermediate school’s band where I played the trumpet. During high school, I left band yet still continued practicing the trumpet but I also wanted to use my free-time to learn a new instrument and so, during senior year, I decided to learn the violin. I have always loved the timbre of the instrument but since my high school did not have an orchestra, I had to learn to play through self-learning and private-lessons. I was excited to learn the violin; however, my progress was slow.…

“Mark, did you hear that?” I asked my older brother. “Go to sleep, it’s one in the morning!” Mark said. I closed my eyes but lied there perfectly still listening for the sound again. I didn’t hear it, but I fell asleep trying to listen for it. The sun woke me up shining on my face from my window because we haven’t put up any curtains in our room yet. We have a lot of other things we have to do on the house since we just moved in. I get out of bed and Mark is still snoring, so I grab my pillow…

what we know about the brain we never really know what a child’s brain is capable of. In this video they create projects and reflect on them and then go on to something different. It is a different approach because it proves that young children are capable of solving complex problems. The Reggio Approach is also known for art and is given more time with the art teacher and more supplies in a way of helping them express themselves. Teachers document what children complete in the classroom by…

the child into reading the books, these warm and bright colors are interpreted as happy, stimulating and inviting colors. The students will have lots of storage and work space areas. This will be a vital part in creating the inspired Reggio Emilia Approach and Montessori learning…

The term curriculum is defined in the Oxford dictionary as ‘the subjects comprising a course of study in a school’ (Oxford university press, 2016). This definition is extended further by the great schools partnership as; lessons and academic skills taught in a setting, it outlines the learning standards or objectives that practitioners are expected to help children achieve (Great schools partnership, 2015). There are numerous curriculums in the world, some of which are statutory frameworks which…

Final Exam 1. Describe intentional teaching as it relates to the early childhood classroom. What does this look like on a day-to-day basis? What are the tenets of best practice in an intentional classroom? Intentional teaching is acting with a goal in mind for children’s development and having a plan to accomplish it (Epstein, 2014). The intentional teacher has clearly defined objectives and instructional strategies for the children to achieve the goals (Epstein, 2014). Best practices in…