Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon

This study investigated the perception of three experienced music teachers in Malaysia who apply Kodály method in their music teaching. A qualitative research approach was employed to investigate how aural and musicianship training in Kodály method being carried out in Malaysia. Narrative interviews...

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Main Author: Low , Siew Moon
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Published: 2020
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description This study investigated the perception of three experienced music teachers in Malaysia who apply Kodály method in their music teaching. A qualitative research approach was employed to investigate how aural and musicianship training in Kodály method being carried out in Malaysia. Narrative interviews were conducted for interviewees to share their teaching experiences using Kodály method. There are six core philosophies in Kodály method as follows: (1) Music literacyis the right for everyone, (2) The most authentic instrument is human voice, (3) Music education should start as young as possible, (4) Singing is the basis for all music, (5) Folk songs is the ‘musical mother tongue’, (6) Child-centered approach is vital (Casarow, 2015). This study aims to understand teacher’s training in Kodály teaching method in Malaysia. Kodály teacher and students have to prepare, present and practice when planning for music lesson. Perception of three music teachers in Malaysia who apply Kodály method in their music teaching were investigated. Data collected was analyzed and transcribed for discussion. In general, the result showed that Kodály method is a way of teaching that stimulates learners’ innate ability and can help to improve students’ aural ability and musicianship.
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spelling um-124582021-05-31T20:32:41Z Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon Low , Siew Moon MT Musical instruction and study This study investigated the perception of three experienced music teachers in Malaysia who apply Kodály method in their music teaching. A qualitative research approach was employed to investigate how aural and musicianship training in Kodály method being carried out in Malaysia. Narrative interviews were conducted for interviewees to share their teaching experiences using Kodály method. There are six core philosophies in Kodály method as follows: (1) Music literacyis the right for everyone, (2) The most authentic instrument is human voice, (3) Music education should start as young as possible, (4) Singing is the basis for all music, (5) Folk songs is the ‘musical mother tongue’, (6) Child-centered approach is vital (Casarow, 2015). This study aims to understand teacher’s training in Kodály teaching method in Malaysia. Kodály teacher and students have to prepare, present and practice when planning for music lesson. Perception of three music teachers in Malaysia who apply Kodály method in their music teaching were investigated. Data collected was analyzed and transcribed for discussion. In general, the result showed that Kodály method is a way of teaching that stimulates learners’ innate ability and can help to improve students’ aural ability and musicianship. 2020-07 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/1/Low_Siew_Moon.pdf application/pdf http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/2/Low_Siew_Moon.pdf Low , Siew Moon (2020) Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon. Masters thesis, University of Malaya. http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/
spellingShingle MT Musical instruction and study
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Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title_full Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title_fullStr Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title_full_unstemmed Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title_short Kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and Musicianship training in Malaysia / Low Siew Moon
title_sort kodaly teachers’ perception on aural and musicianship training in malaysia / low siew moon
topic MT Musical instruction and study
url http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/
http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/1/Low_Siew_Moon.pdf
http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/12458/2/Low_Siew_Moon.pdf