Guiding Music

How do music experiences help young children learn cognitively?

• It manages behavior.

• Provides opportunity to learn and use language concepts and vocabulary.

• Provides an opportunity to practice counting skills.

• All of the above.

• B and C from above.

Music does not have to be at a set time of the day. It can be used throughout the day and with various activities and transitions.

• True

• False

When selecting songs for children all of the following should be considered except _______________.

• If it has repetition and easy-to-learn phrases.

• It is is enjoyable, familiar, and interesting to children.

• It has a strong mood or rhythm.

• It has a wide range of notes and a difficult melody.

The best way to create a new song is to use a known melody with new words.

• True

• False

The teacher's attitude about music does not have a direct effect on the children's response in learning and enjoying a song.

• True

• False

Teaching a song in sections is a method called___________.

• whole song method

• combination method

• phrase method

• classic method

The teacher's role in music experiences includes all except

• Having a great voice to lead music time.

• Encouraging nonparticipants

• Selecting or creating songs

• Teaching songs

Music can be used to

• change behavior

• build appreciation for culture

• develop listening skills

• all of the above

Actions as part of a song or finger play help children to acquire and remember the lyrics easier.

• True

• False

The whole song method is best for teaching long songs.

• True

• False