Let's Learn Music and Singing
Negin Khpalwak, Zohra orchestra leader gave instructions when doing practical exercises for a number of his students at the Afghan National Music Institute in Kabul, Afghanistan April 9, 2018. When under the Taliban decided women were prohibited from playing musical instruments.
Singing, dancing, writing, playing, moving, and creating songs and rhythms are at the core of music lessons given to children. According to Ray Jeffryn, music teacher from Global Jaya School in an education seminar in Jakarta, music is an expression of expression to convey a message.
Because it is considered important, there are several strategies that adults must understand and apply when teaching children in music.
The following are 3 strategies in teaching music to children:
Don't be angry with children as often as possible
On average, children should not be quiet, like making noise and making a crowd. You must be their teacher, don't scold him often. Because with your anger, the atmosphere that forms in the classroom will change, what used to be pleasant and then become uncomfortable.
Not all children have the same musical abilities
Everyone is born with their talents, strengths and weaknesses. Also included in music. There are children who learn quickly, there are also new children who capture what their teacher wants.
1. Pay attention to the song being taught
Not all children like the same song. Also not all songs are suitable for children to learn. You as a companion, must be able to understand this. Because if forced, the child will experience bad mood so they cannot learn optimally.
Then how do you teach good songs for children? The following tips from Ray Jeffryn:
2. Use imagination
When you have the opportunity to teach children a good song, use your imagination so that children are interested in what you teach. For example, when singing songs with a particular theme, try making their style like the lyrics sung. Next, children will follow your movements.
3. Sing with the right sentence or tone
You never teach singing with wrong sentences or lyrics. Because the child's instinct is so strong that once and hear the song and he likes it, the child will memorize quickly. Like a computer, after you enter the wrong program, it's difficult to delete it.
Use a good singing concept
If you teach singing for children, make a good concept. For example the voices of children who are rather heavy are grouped into 1 voice group. Likewise with high children's voices.
If necessary, use hand movements in teaching
To understand the context of the lesson, children are given theory and practice at once. For example, you want to teach rhythm and knock, this can be done with the game or when back and forth.