Childhood Musical Development Mid-Term Review

Question 1

How can music classes help improve a child’s working memory skills

Answer 1

Repetition helps improve working memory.

Question 2

Child-centered curriculum

Answer 2

A playful, more integrated curriculum that is relevant to the child’s experiences and abilities, needs, and interests.

Question 3

TST

Answer 3

Teacher’s presentation-Students response-Teacher’s feedback to response.

Question 4

Basic classroom necessities

Answer 4

A piano, percussion instruments, computers and a high quality sound system.

Question 5

5 components of effective instruction

Answer 5

The Classroom Environment; 
A Child-Centered Curriculum; 
The Teacher as Transmitter;
 Instructional Strategies; 
Informed Teaching Motivation Management

Question 6

According to Ch. 1

Answer 6

1. We must off music as worship
2. We must offer music that is an expression to the Body of Christ
3. We must provide music that is designed to declare salvation to the unbeliever

Question 7

3 aspect of socialization

Answer 7

Turn-taking, sharing and tactful communication

Question 8

One of the greatest effects of musical training according to the video?

Answer 8

Language acquisition

Question 9

Dynamics

Answer 9

Symbols that determine volume

Question 10

Solfege Syllables

Answer 10

Syllables assigned to a scale

Question 11

Scale

Answer 11

A series of notes that follow a pattern

Question 12

Musical Staff

Answer 12

A musical staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces that each represent a different musical pitch.

Question 13

2 effects of shoes off learning

Answer 13

Children who learn with no shoes on are more likely to behave better and obtain good grades than peers with footwear. Also, they tend to be more well behaved.

Question 14

Ch. 5

Answer 14

One of the incredible challenges in being a children’s music director is having a basic understanding of the learning process because children are some of the most aggressive learners and they are in the formative stages. The exciting opportunity comes in contributing to the outcome of the development process as the child matures into adulthood. The fulfilling reward is making an impact in the children’s lives that will last a lifetime.

Question 15

Kodaly

Answer 15

He believed the solution was better-trained teachers, an improved curriculum, and more class time devoted to music in general. The ‘Kodály method’ he developed exploits the natural musicality of children to open the pleasures of performance to them.

Question 16

Orff

Answer 16

His Schulwerk, a manual describing his method of conducting, was first published in 1930. The music is elemental and combines movement, singing, playing, and improvisation.

Question 17

Kindermusik Philosophy

Answer 17

Child-centered; 
Developmentally Appropriate; 
Concerned with the Whole Child; 
Process, not Performance–oriented; 
Fun for the Child and for Families; 
Inclusive of the Parents.

Question 18

Chapter 3

Answer 18

1. To sing to the Lord

2. To lead the people

Question 19

According to Ch. 1

Answer 19

1. We must off music as worship
2. We must offer music that is an expression to the Body of Christ
3. We must provide music that is designed to declare salvation to the unbeliever