The music curriculum at my school is inspired by the belief that: Every child can learn music and that music-making and music literacy are for all.
First and foremost in this music education approach is the joy of making music. Music classes should be a joyful, active experience for each child. Music materials are age-appropriate and high quality. Child-centered means: Children are led to discovering musical elements from the "inside-out". Students participate fully in discovering music literacy. Music literacy is truly possessing a "seeing ear" and a "hearing eye" - The sounds connect to the symbols.
What does "music literacy" mean? Students read written music and ~ * Can hear it inside their head and * Can sing it Students listen to music and ~ * Can see it inside their mind and * Are able to write it on the music staff
This music education approach is often called the Kodály Concept or the Kodály Method.
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