I often begin by having the student identify whether the piece is happy or sad. Describing the characterĭuring this stage I find that using words to describe the character of a piece leads to further creative exploration. However, once they have opened themselves up to exploration of their music through a visual or narrative interpretation, they understand more fully how it enhances their ability to make music. I have noticed that students in the Literalism stage are often hesitant to talk about what is beyond the written page. Mature Creative Expression is the final developmental stage, in which the young adult is able to combine inspiration and execution to create original artwork. Creative expression is present in this stage, but the child needs a good teacher to help them develop this ability. In Literalism there is a focus on skill practice and learning structure.
Healy in Yo ur Child’s Growing Mind, 1 children experience Spontaneous Creativity until age 7, and from the age of 8 to II they go through a stage of Literalism. Creative stages of developmentįrom early childhood to young adulthood there are stages of creative exploration. Some students are very elaborate storytellers others are good with Iyrics even inventing their own words while others are talented visual artists. Every student has different creative strengths therefore some exploration is needed to find the most effective out let to interpret their music. This makes it easier to draw on those creative outlets to apply to their study of music. Visual and literary creativity is often further along in development than musical creativity among young children.
Expressing a piece in different art forms often helps translate music into more easily understood ideas and concepts.
I have found several ways to allow for creative exploration and interpretation during early level study. One of our main goals as teachers should be to guide our students toward developing their own personal interpretation of the music they study, and this can be taught while students learn the basics of notation. Int erpreti n g music goes far beyond a basic understanding of notation it is the ability to internalise the music and attach one’s own thoughts and feelings as a performer. Music notation, often the primary focus of initial lessons, can be a mystery to many beginning students as they try to learn a new language and symbol system. The joy of studying any instrument comes from making music.
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