Module 6
Title: Al Citron
Performers: Children/teacher
Culture of origin: Mexico
Instrumentation: Voice
This is one of my favorite games to play in music class. This song teaches teamwork, steady beat, and is not in English. When I play this game in my classroom, after we have sung it a few times and passed the stones, we start speeding up each repetition. This can also be used to introduce or reinforce tempo terminology. Lew and Campbell (2005) articulate how play in music "assists [children] in
their development of language and reasoning
skills, and it fosters social competence
and peer-group interaction" (p. 58). I believe all of these skills are present in this activity. Lew and Campbell (2005) also share "children play with music, and they
also play through music" (p. 61). I think providing fun singing games in early childhood music classes helps students develop those skills which will be needed later, such as improvisation, which would be considered "playing with music".
References:
Lew, J. C., & Campbell, P.S. (2005). Children's Natural and Necessary Musical Play: Global Contexts, Local Applications. Music Educators Journal, 91(5), 57-62.
Al Citron. (n.d.) Retrieved November 25, 2017, from http://www.bethsnotesplus.com/2013/11/al-citron.html.
Matt,
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I think this goes along well with this week's readings on play. in the classroom. It incorporates the not only the academic repetition of musical stylings, but it allows the students to have a visual and tangible object to use along with the lesson.
I like thi! It also fosters social contact and relationship with each other. This very much goes with our readings. Grat Post!
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