Music Education Approaches: Orff, Kodaly and Composition

Running head: BACHELOR IN EARLY YEARS
Bachelor in Early Years
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1. Music through Composing
The school music education is referred to the most crucial focus of Music Australia. The
chief reason behind implementing music in the learningprocess is to enhance the elf
confidence, team work as well as self confidence of the children with the help of music. In a
good number of schools in Australia, music is being taught to the children with the help of
composition. In this approach, children are encourage to composed their own music. Apart
from that this approach involves singing, playing instruments and listening to music. In the
mentioned approach, the educators involve students to their favorite song. Unlike other
processes, this process does not involve sticking too genres that have been traditionally
associated with music lessons like baroqueor classical music.
Resource Explanation
Solfeg.io., 2018. 10 Tips For Teaching Music to
Kids More Effectively | Solfeg.io. [online]
Solfeg.io. Available at: http://solfeg.io/teaching-
kids-music/ [Accessed 5 Sep. 2018].
In this resource, the author has discussed ten
crucial tips in order to make teaching music
more effective for the children. According to
the resource the positive attitude of the teacher
is one of the most crucial part that enhances
the interest of the children in music. The
author has also stated that encouraging the
children to compose also enhances their
attraction towards music.
Miksza, P., 2013. The future of music
education: Continuing the dialogue about
curricular reform. Music Educators
Journal, 99(4), pp.45-50.
In this resource the role of educator in order to
enhance the knowledge of the children in
music with the help of the composing
approach has been discussed. This resource

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states that innovation in the mentioned
educational sector will help the educators to
develop as well as maintain the positive effect
of music education on the school children
Activity plan
Art Type Music
Title off the Activity The flashcard game
Age Level 4 to 5 years old
Focal story/ theme Each children will be shown a flash card and
will be asked to clap therhythm or play it on a
simple percussion instrument. Once child gain
confident they will be given two cards to play
longer rhythm.
Objectives
Arts Learning intentions The learning intention of this
activity is to enhance the sense of
rhythm within the children
Early childhood Learning
framework Outcomes
1st learning outcome: All the children will be
able to develop a strong sense of identity.
2nd Learning outcome: All the children will
develop the ability to connect with as well as

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contribute to the outside world (Peers 2018)
3rd learning outcome: All the children will
develop a strong sense of well being which will
in turn ensure better social as well as emotional
wellbeing.
4th learning outcome: All the children will be
able to evolve as a confident as well as
involved learners
5th learning outcome: All the children will
develop the ability to can effective
communicator.
Resources and Materials Flash cards, percussion instruments
Strategy (Teachers role) The role of the teacher is to provide
appropriate guidance to the student
and assess their development
Assessment and evolution In order to access their sense of
identity the educator will assess
their ability to understand the
rhythm.
Modification for older children For older children the number of
flash card will be increased and the
rhythm asked will be made more