Instrument approach

curriculum should reflect the way children think and process information. Piaget’s theory that cognitive development occurs in four stages; sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operational and formal operational are also essential to the Reggio Emilia Approach, where the learning process happens over time, developing and growing with each stage of development. Malaguzzi drew from Vygotsky’s idea that there is a zone of proximal development that children best learn when being intentionally…

should be included as each child has different interests and needs at different times or can be similar at the same time. Reggio-inspired schools and preschools use an adaptation of the technique relating to their needs of the community. The Reggio Approach is within preschools and early childhood settings but with an understanding…

on notes accords. The Melodic Section and a Rhythm Section.  Rhythm and swing All features jazz group, regardless of size, a "melodic section" and a "rhythm section". The first is composed of melodic instruments like the saxophone, trumpet or trombone, while the second is composed instruments such as drums, guitar, bass and piano, provided they do not come to the fore running, for example, one. Overall, the rhythm section is responsible for providing the harmonic and rhythmic mattress on…

Is music the key to psychological well-being? For ages, humanity has listened to music as the melodic plucking of string instruments and the rhythmic beats of the drum. Music has helped create culture and inspired masses across the globe. Today, researchers are finding out new details how music can improve the lives of billions. However, many perceive music to be only an amusement, not for medicinal purposes. Although music often is dismissed as pleasure, it should be considered as a therapeutic…

transcends their mental capacities. As children acquire the capacity to reason proportionally, they have gained the capability to understand multiplicative relationships between reasonable quantities. Many researchers have used various testing instruments to assess proportional reasoning skills in children, but the most efficient tool used is the balance scale task. The balance scale task requires a child to predict the movement of the scale once weights are placed on the pegs. Siegler…

more advanced than the beginner students, teaching them has to be really particular in how to develop the student. It is first important to gauge exactly where the student is in their play level. You should inspect their form and how they approach the instrument. When they are playing snare drum, evaluate the strokes and height of their playing. While a student maybe great in their execution of a piece, it does not necessary mean their form matches their playing level. The same rule applies for…

Many dynamics and traditions are linked with sabar drumming, meaning there is more than enough research to be done on the performance genre. Patricia Tang, author of Masters of the Sabar, spent numerous years researching Wolof Griot percussionists in Senegal. Proposing that I travel to Senegal myself, I will be doing preliminary research for two months with a budget of $10,000. Specifically, I will be researching the answer to this question: How complex is the meaning of family to Wolof géwël? I…

In the beginning of this concert, Mr. Leopoldo Erice elaborately introduced the songs he was going to play that night. This brief introduction of the music pieces gave me a great foundation of how his music is structured and what was his method to approach the delicate songs. Moreover, I believe that his introduction gave all the audience a greater understanding of his piano performance. Among all the songs he played in an hour, I was exceptionally captivated by one of his song called Schero.…

specialized instrument for those talented enough to strum each of its fifteen strings. Dowland’s music as a whole contains a melancholy, but also uplifting mood. The music almost sounds similar to Baroque opera in regard to the low pitch and the use of multiple pauses and dragging of the lyrics. In addition to categorizing Dowland’s music as pop music, Sting claims that Dowland’s pieces have an economic feeling to them. According to Sting, economic music means a very organized and spare…

Brass ensemble piece rough sketch Immortal, for 4 trumpets and 4 trombones, and 1 Person to blow up Balloons. The Trumpets will stand in position at the right of the stage. 3 will be designated as “followers” and will stand in a straight vertical line facing the left of the stage, in front of the remaining trumpet player, who is designated as the leader. The Trombones will set up in the same fashion, but mirroring the Trumpets. the Trombones and the Trumpets should be no closer than 5 feet…