REPORT IN MUSIC

1. Guiding Principles and
Values in Music Education

2. Principle 1:
An education in all the
arts is important for all
students.

3. Principle 2: Independence
– music literacy, in the broadest sense – is
necessary to leas a life enriched by music. To
achieve the goal of student independence,
principled teachers constantly strive for two key
qualities:
• Authenticity
• Transfer

4. Principle 3: Independent music literacy can be
defined as ability to carry out the three artistic
processes in music. The three artistic processes in
music are:
• Creating new music (improvisation, composition)
• Performing existing art with interpretation, and
• Responding to music with understanding, as an
informed consumer/audience member

5. Principle 4:
To achieve independence and transition
to adult involvement in music, students
must begin music early and continue in
high school.

6. Principle 5:
High school music electives must
address a variety of interests to
attract a variety of students.

7. Philosophies
A philosophy of music education refers
to the value of music, the value of
teaching music and how to practically
utilize those values in the music
classroom.

8. The Utilitarian Philosophy of Music Education
The Utilitarian Philosophy is centered around the
idea that music education is practical. A few key
ideas of utilitarian music education:
• Music serves as function. It is a toll we can use to
achieve a purpose.
• Music serves a non-musical tone.

9. The Aesthetic Philosophy of Music Education
The Aesthetic Philosophy of music education is
centered around the idea that music express emotion.
A few key ideas in Aesthetic Education:
• Music for Music’s sake
• Feelings based experiences
• High-quality musical products

10. The Praxial Philosophy of Music Education
The Praxial Philosophy of music education is
centered around the idea that music is both
artistic and social. A few key ideas of the Praxial
Education:
• Music is the actualization (praxis) of a person’s
belief systems and motivation
• Music is both a process and a product
• Music lives in a cultural and social context

11. IMPORTANCE OF MUSIC EDUCATION
TO CHILDREN
Exposing children to music during early development
helps them learn the sounds and meanings of the
words. Dancing to music helps children build motor
skills while allowing them to practice self-expression.
For children and adults, music helps strengthen
memory skills. In addition to the developmental
benefits simply put: music brings us joy.

12. • Toddlers to Music: Toddlers love
to dance and move to music. The
key to toddler music is repetition.

13. • Preschoolers to Music:
Preschoolers enjoy singing just to be
singing. They aren’t self-conscious
about their ability and most are
eager to let their voices roar.

14. • School-Age Children and Music:
Most young school-age children
are intrigued by kids’ singalong
songs that involve counting,
spelling, or remembering
sequence of events.

15. Reasons why music is
meaningful in our lives:

16. A. Music as Self Expression
Music as a fine art, needs primary consideration as a
means of self- expression. Music demands expression
because we feel it and we understand it through our
bodily senses

17. B. Music as a Reaction
Music is useful again as a means of
recreation especially during one’s
leisure hours for it enlivens and
enriches the whole being.

18. C. Music as a Socializing Force
Music is of such characteristics that it
provides sharing of experiences in a social
situation where people may not only
learn from each other but also refresh
and inspire one another.

19. D. Music as a power for World Peace
Music brings intercultural understanding
which paves the way for world brotherhood
and peace. It strengthens friendly ties not
only among individuals but also among
nations.

20. E. Music as Therapy
Music, through its elements – melody,
harmony, texture, rhythm, tempo, and
dynamics – can strongly influence the
feelings of the man. It can stimulate and
soothe emotions.