Drama of Sound: creating musical environments of enquiry

Drama of Sound: creating musical environments of enquiry

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Musical environments of enquiry

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A blog about how i reacted to a young persons music
http://network.youthmusic.org.uk/resources/practice-write-ups/practicing...

Questions (20)

Encountering and exploring sounds

Can children access different families of instruments?
Can children explore sounds with materials which aren't instruments?
Are children encouraged to explore their singing voices?
Are children encouraged to explore dance / movement in response to music?

The musical environment

Is there a place where children can focus on exploring different sounds?
Are children able to listen to, explore and respond to sounds in the outdoor environment?

Reflective practice

Do adults pay attention to children's musical enquiries?
Are written notes, photos, film, recordings and other documentation used to capture what goes on?
Do adults reflect on and share what they've noticed, with one another?
Do children look at documentation to see their ideas and how they could develop them?
In discussion and planning do adults use what they've documented?
Do adults suggest ideas to the children, based on their reflections on what children do?
Do adults do their own action research projects?

Musical companionship

Are children encouraged to work in small groups to explore their musical ideas and enquiries?
Is children’s group learning encouraged and supported over a sustained period of time?
Are children’s group exchanges documented?
Do adults join in sensitively with children’s musical play?

Creative thinking and expression

Is children’s spontaneous improvisation in music/dance encouraged?
Are children encouraged to express themselves in different ways?
Are children encouraged to make connections between different forms of expression?