I never realized how many different elements and components there are for music nor that they can all fit
together. I also did not know that harmony is not a musical element. I learned many activities that
I could use in my class one day, such as using balls to explain rhythm to children.
Music games, movement and listening activities are the 3 that stood out to me that immediately made me think.
Not only does music help you with effective teaching
but also with class management, to relieve stress after a test and even just to motivate the learners to work.
After doing the study unit, I realized again how important it is for children to learn about music from a
young age. Learners need to learn the different music elements and experience it is good for them because
they gain confidence through music. There are a variety of activities that the teacher can do with the
learners to learn music elements. Learning music helps the learners with concentration and listening skills.
I look forward to learning more about the different approaches to music and how I can use it in my classroom
one day. I also want to learn more about the different activities I can use.
LSKM is definitely a very educational module for me that I will definitely apply more in the future.
This module provides a much clearer explanation of the finer details of music. Music is so much more than just listening to a song on your phone. After learning about the elements of music, I experience music in a very different way. I learned to listen to music with much more attention while trying to listen to all the different elements.
Before this module I was not aware of how to read musical notes / symbols or that music was even grouped into different categories according to different sounds. Now I can identify different musical notes and even know which instrument is placed in which specific instrument group. I also learned about all the different music activities for learners in the classroom. The activities are so important, as I realized in study unit 1 what the benefits of music are and their influence on learners during their childhood.
LSKM is definitely a very educational module for me that I will definitely apply more in the future.