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Direct linkLehman, Paul R. – Music Educators Journal, 2021
In this article, the author offers a perspective on why humans like music and what it means for music education. The author builds his discussion around the following five basic premises: (1) since the dawn of civilization, humans have used their voices and the musical instruments they invented to express emotions in sounds that vary in pitch,…
Descriptors: Music Education, Music, Philosophy, Cultural Background
Peer reviewedZentz, Donald M. – Music Educators Journal, 1992
Discusses that Gestalt principles are especially well suited to teaching music. Identifies the laws of proximity, similarity, common direction, and simplicity in the notation system. Suggests that music teachers use these principles by following a logical progression to teach students to improve musical skills, solve problems, and think in…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Learning Theories, Music Education
