Hello to my future Educators 

Well ….. It’s me again haha!  am quite happy to be blogging again. This week has been pretty exciting to say the least. I had a job interview with a European company. Well …. Guess who made the job?? Yes you guess it! Meeee ! lets dance together  I was filled with such excitement. I have just finished my 2 day training with the company and I can officially start working with them in 2 days time. I am so thrilled to embark on a new journey. Wish me luck.

To whoever is reading this, I hope you had a great week and I hope you survived this stressful week which was filled with tests and assignments! Yes, you got this! Well, let’s dive in and answer a few questions:

Question 1 :

As a foundation phase teacher, I think it’s essential for one to first understand the importance of incorporating music in the classroom. I learned that by incorporating music into the class, all aspects of a child's growth and skills for school readiness, including cerebral, social-emotional, motor, linguistic, and total literacy, are sparked. Moreover, it allows learners to engage with all of their senses. Additionally, it aids in the coordination of the body and mind. As a result, children can improve their motor skills while also practicing self-expression by dancing to music. Having enriched my knowledge, I found that Western music focuses on the downbeat and is known to be a more Eurocentric music genre, as a result, it may only appeal to a small number of students. African music appears to place a greater emphasis on the uplifting rhythm and may require greater musical expertise, such as knowing the beat and pronunciation. Contemporary music is any form of music that is current or modern, addressing current topics in a way that is appealing to the current audience. Having discussed the differences between the different music genres and as a foundation phase teacher, I would include contemporary music in my class. This is due to the fact that contemporary music addresses current topics which ultimately benefits learners. Additionally, since contemporary music has such a wide range of music to choose from, learners will enjoy listening to music they favour and are familiar with, creating a more fun and positive learning environment.

Question 2 :

Yes, I am of the notion that the content offered in SU2 are indeed inclusive. Reason being is that it covers all the various music genres that one needs to know as well as the various approaches used .Moreover, it included music from different cultures and languages .Lastly, I gained a lot of new and insightful information about music that I was initially unaware of.

Question 3:

In my opinion, I feel that no changes should be made to this study unit. This study unit was clear, well – written and inclusive.

Signing off.....

Ahhhh!
Hey warrior, I don’t need to wish you ‘Good Luck’ because I know luck is always with you because you’re a hard-worker and a passionate dreamer. Well done and always make me proud like this.

Your ability has taken you to the new height of success, this great job is all because of your dedication and hard work and yes confidence too, many congrats to you, stay blessed! Life will become more challenging, competitive, and hectic, but I’m sure you’ll win over every obstacle!