This week's tutorial influenced me that using different types of non-pitched instruments to count the beats is a creative way that will keep students interested. As I personally experienced in the tutorial, getting students to experience what sounds different instrument make, will increase their interest to learn music that they are not fond of.
Another good activity is using pitched instruments to play a four-part harmony, allowing them to discover different pitches these instruments make. This gives them an idea of what instruments they can use to produce sounds that represent certain emotions.
I would use these activities in a reading lesson in my future classroom. After reading a few important scenes from a picture book, I would get them to create a tune by using different pitched instruments, that represent the characters' feelings and the environment that the characters are experiencing. As Juslin states (2013), music is an "...expressive of emotions". It allows children to express their emotions in ways that are difficult for them to express verbally (Kerr, Walsh & Marshall, 2001, as cited in Bahman & Maffini, 2008, p.70). Furthermore, it is a good way to reduce their stress of anxiety after completing challenging tasks (Bahman & Maffini, 2008, p.70).
References
Bahman, S., & Maffini, H. Developing children's emotional intelligence. London: Continuum International Publishing Group.
Juslin, P. N. (2013). What does music express? Basic emotions and beyond. Frontiers in Psychology, 4(596), 1-14.
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