Abstract
In every human society there are ceremonies of song and dance - human bodies moving with grace and drama, intending to communicate (Blacking, 1976). Music is clearly not just an object to be acquired or studied, it is something we do to express and share our vitality. It is one of the "temporal arts" by which people celebrate rituals of their community (Dissanayake, 2009). Young children turn instinctively to music, making expressive responses that seek to imitate, enjoying the "companionship" that it offers (Custodero, 2009; Mazokopaki & Kugiumutzakis, 2009).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | The Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Vol. 1 |
| Editors | Gary McPherson, Graham (Graham F.) Welch |
| Place of Publication | U.K. |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Pages | 248-260 |
| Number of pages | 13 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780199730810 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- music
- music therapy
- early childhood
- narrative
- movement