Construction of creative and comprehensive music activity for children

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 26381095
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Education
• Research Institution: Wayo Women's University
• Principal Investigator: Koma Kumiko 和洋女子大学, 人文社会科学系, 准教授 (10612608)
• Project Period (FY): 2014-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 幼児音楽教育 / 即興 / 創造性 / 自発的な音表現

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This study aims to construct a creative and comprehensive music activities program for young children through historical investigations, workshops by the researchers themselves, and ongoing fieldwork. This study revealed four points that kindergarten’s teachers can put into practice. These are: (1) incorporating activities to explore sound on a daily basis, (2) being aware of how objects in one’s daily life can be utilized to create sounds, (3) incorporating spontaneous and responsive music play, and (4) providing a musical environment where young children can participate cooperatively.

Free Research Field

音楽教育学