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University of Plymouth University of Plymouth Plymouth, UKPlymouth, UK

18. October, 201218. October, 2012

Margaret Hovánszki J. Margaret Hovánszki J. (PhD)(PhD)

College assistant professorCollege assistant professor

University of Debrecen, University of Debrecen, HungaryHungary

Zoltán Kodály’s music Zoltán Kodály’s music education concepteducation concept

- Since 1948Since 1948

- A concept A concept comprehensive of comprehensive of all music areasall music areas

In cooperation with In cooperation with music educators - music educators - his former students his former students – he elaborated the – he elaborated the content of music content of music educationeducation

1882-1882-19671967

Research on Hungarian music Research on Hungarian music educationeducation

In HungaryIn Hungary

Kokas, Klára 1972.Kokas, Klára 1972. Bácskai – Manchin Bácskai – Manchin

– Sági – Vitányi – Sági – Vitányi Team 1972.Team 1972.

Barkóczi – Pléh Barkóczi – Pléh 1978.1978.

Laczó 1975.Laczó 1975.

AbroadAbroad

Hans Günther Hans Günther Bastian 1992.Bastian 1992.

Yehudi Menuhin Yehudi Menuhin 1998.1998.

Kokas,KlárKokas,Klára a

1929-20101929-2010

When to start music educationWhen to start music education

9 months before the child is born.9 months before the child is born.

9 months before the child’s mother is 9 months before the child’s mother is born.born.

Characteristic features of the Kodály Characteristic features of the Kodály concept concept

In early childhood:In early childhood:- Starting out with vocal music (singing) based on folk cultureStarting out with vocal music (singing) based on folk culture- Hands-on music activity Hands-on music activity At school:At school:- Reading hand signs (sol-fa)Reading hand signs (sol-fa)

EffectEffect

More differenciatedMore differenciated Socialisation effect Socialisation effect Transfer-Transfer-effecteffectemotional educationemotional education

Methodology of Methodology of early music education early music education

Katalin Forrai Katalin Forrai music educator music educator elaborated the methodology of elaborated the methodology of music education in early childhood.music education in early childhood.

Singing skillsSinging skills- Rhythm skillsRhythm skills- Hearing trainingHearing training- Ability of listening to and Ability of listening to and

understanding musicunderstanding music

1926-1926-20042004

Vocal folk musicVocal folk music

Nursery rhymesNursery rhymes folk folk songs songs

activity songs for childrenactivity songs for children

A complex genre made up of rhyming words connected to children’s lives, natural penomena; is accompanied by certain movements or gestures; has structure based on even beats and melody with rich motifs; has intonation resembling declamation or real melody.

Children’s rhymes

Children’s activity songs

They have limited pitch, simple melody, rhythm adjusted to the words, playful, funny content, and are performed accompanied by movements.

Folk songs

SUMMARY

Early music education contributes to personality development:

- through mother tongue and musical mother tongue one can learn a nation’s culture;

- activity involving movements support brain functions;

- transfer effect of music has been proven;- with its auditory, visual and motor stimuli it

encourages motion/exercise- it expresses emotions;- influences socialisation;- via national culture one can learn world culture.

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