Many times, however, adults are at a loss to understand or interpret what it is children are saying to us, or to appreciate how profound it might be. If they can express themselves through these modes, it is logical that they can learn through them as well. Instead, children express themselves through movement, sound, and art. How important are the arts as a mode of expression for children? Children, especially very young children, cannot express themselves fluently either through speech or writing-two modes of communication that adults use almost exclusively. Zoltán Kodály, Children’s Day Speech, 1951 Arts as a Means of Expression for Young Children Thus it is too late to begin teaching at school, because a child stores a mass of musical impressions before school age, and if what is bad predominates, then his fate, as far as music is concerned, has been sealed for a lifetime. What a child has heard in his first six years of life cannot be eradicated later.
It also explores musical activities and repertoires appropriate for young children. Chapter Summary: This chapter focuses on the role of music in early childhood, including the importance of musical experience in early childhood, the musical abilities and enjoyment of infants and children, and the vocal ranges of the young child.
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