IDENTIFYING MUSICAL SKILLS AND MAKING EDUCATION MORE EFFECTIVE IN THE PRESCHOOL STAGE
IDENTIFYING MUSICAL SKILLS AND MAKING EDUCATION MORE EFFECTIVE IN THE PRESCHOOL STAGE

Summary/Abstract: In today's music education - in order to achieve the objectives - teachers should know the differences between children and organise their activities accordingly. In this way, they will also be able to improve the results of children who initially lack aptitude or motivation. The aim of there search is to help the professionals to identify useful guidelines for educators to achieve their goals in musical activities. In this study, we have recalled the results of recent research on the validity of tests used to determine musical aptitude. Referring to pre-school education, I presented: the stages of children's musical development; the criteria for identifying their endowment; the means of forming musical skills and abilities. The present research proposes some guidelines for achieving the objectives of music education at the preschool age. By applying the recommendations flexibly and creatively, educators will not feel overwhelmed by the demands of musical practice for the development of all children's skills, regardless of their individual level of the native endowment.

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