Through computer assisted learning, you have an opportunity to supplement your lessons with games and activities that will engage your children, class after class. Interestingly enough the feedback I often receive from educators is the resistance to introduce interactive software into the classroom for fear of it replacing or disrupting their current teaching methods or concern of the technological savvy required to successfully incorporate software lessons into the curriculum. The concerns are valid, and I believe, important as to how we embrace technology and use it as a tool in teaching music. Understanding and appreciating intellectual and emotional power present in great compositions and performances is a skill that must be taught to be appreciated. A lifelong long love of music is similar to a lifelong love of reading.
Children love being read to, to hear stories that challenge their imagination.
But as they learn to read and interpret the written word themselves, they are given the powerful tool of literacy that allows them to both express themselves to others as well as find pleasure in understanding the interpretations of others. I believe music appreciation works in much the same way. General music education is the opportunity to teach the language of music. By teaching children the ABC's of music theory we are giving them the building blocks for music exploration. It becomes a teaching tool, to be incorporated and utilized by the talents and creativity of you, the teacher.