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The Phenomenon of Singing, 2013
In this paper my intent is to argue that it is to the advantage of children-as-Iearners that they... more In this paper my intent is to argue that it is to the advantage of children-as-Iearners that they sing songs together every day in the language of instruction. My focus will be threefold: first, to establish that a song is a "thing," an acoustic. prosodic event which retains a physical coherence and is perceived in its wholeness; second. to examine some challenges which face one who would transform a song into an "object of thought," particularly as these challenges arise from a song's temporality and its relationship to the singer; and third. to address some implications of these considerations for the child-as-Iearner. I make a distinction between "singing songs together" and "studying music" because these processes, though complementary, engage children differently. The one (singing songs together) can become a context for the other (studying music) but it is my belief that singing songs together Qnand of itself) has value for children-...
The Phenomenon of Singing, Apr 9, 2013
The Phenomenon of Singing, Apr 9, 2013
The Phenomenon of Singing, 2013
In this paper my intent is to argue that it is to the advantage of children-as-Iearners that they... more In this paper my intent is to argue that it is to the advantage of children-as-Iearners that they sing songs together every day in the language of instruction. My focus will be threefold: first, to establish that a song is a "thing," an acoustic. prosodic event which retains a physical coherence and is perceived in its wholeness; second. to examine some challenges which face one who would transform a song into an "object of thought," particularly as these challenges arise from a song's temporality and its relationship to the singer; and third. to address some implications of these considerations for the child-as-Iearner. I make a distinction between "singing songs together" and "studying music" because these processes, though complementary, engage children differently. The one (singing songs together) can become a context for the other (studying music) but it is my belief that singing songs together Qnand of itself) has value for children-...
The Phenomenon of Singing, Apr 9, 2013
The Phenomenon of Singing, Apr 9, 2013