A lesson prepared by Prof. Precy M. Regalado of Mindanao State University General Santos City

1. What is
music?

2. The word derives from Greek μουσική
(mousike), "(art) of the Muses". Music is
an art form in which the medium is
sound. Common elements of music are
pitch (which governs melody and
harmony), rhythm (and its associated
concepts tempo, meter, and articulation),
dynamics, and the sonic qualities of
timbre and texture.

3. An often-cited definition of
music, coined by Edgard
Varèse, is that it is
"organized sound"
(Goldman 1961, 133). The
fifteenth edition of
the Encyclopedia
Britannica

4. describes that
"while there are no
sounds that can
be described as
inherently
unmusical,
musicians in each
culture have
tended to restrict
the range of
sounds they will
admit."

5. Objectives of music education
1. Develop a
love and
appreciation
of music

6. 2. Sing, play
or listen
intelligently
according to
the
individual
interest and
ability

7. 3.
Develop
the
emotional
nature of
the learner

8. 4.Develop
a desire for
the worthy
and
beautiful in
the learner’s
lives

9.  Music must contribute to the realization of
the major purposes of all education. It is
the function of schools, colleges, and
universities engaged in the teaching of
music to help the learner:

10. 1. Develop a
sound body,
normal
mental
attitudes and
emotional
reactions.

11. 2. Understand
social
relationships
and
participate in
them in sound
ways
conducive to
the progress of
society.

12. 3. Develop
in the
learner, his
potentialiti
es to the
optimum.

13. 4.Cultivate
habits of
critical and
constructiv
e thinking.

14. 5.
Appreciate
and wish to
participate
in
worthwhile
activities.

15. 6. Acquire
command of
the common
knowledge and
fundamental
skills. essential to
effective and
useful living.

16. Opportunity for music
education
 Music should be a
part of the cultural
experiences of all
children and people
so that they maybe
prepared to choose
for themselves the
place they will give
music in their lives.

17. The music
scheme is not
designed
primarily for the
purpose of
discovering
talents and
providing those
gifted children
with appropriate
training.

18.  All forms of musical
experience- singing,
both to the singing
and listening area,
instrumental music-
playing instruments
and music
appreciation should
be introduced early
in the education
process of
experience.

19. Caution and
care must be
taken on too
early
specialization
which may drive
the slow learner
to frustration and
lose interest,
before

20. sufficienttime
for exploration
has been
made. This may
seem like
jumping in at
deep blue sea
when one is just
learning to
swim.

21. In the case of
music, this result
not only lose
appreciative
listeners to it, but
also in denying
the fuller
enjoyment,
solace

22.  and exaltations which
music may unravel
throughout life; for
great and vast is the
musical enjoyment that
lies beyond

23. THANK
YOU!