LSP1501 ASSIGNMENT 3

SECTION A: MUSIC QUESTION 1 The role of music in young children 1. Movement in music can take the form of free interpretation, characterisation, dramatisation, fundamental movements, singing games, and dances T 2. The teacher must always assume that all children are at the same level of development, because they are of the same age F 3. We cannot rely on music for children’s holistic development, including their intellectual, emotional, physical and spiritual selves T 4. When introducing instruments in the Foundation Phase, you must allow children to compete for instruments F 5. Music can help to develop both intellectual and social faculties F 6. Participating in music can discourage learners who struggle to read F 7. A pitch is the arrangement of high and low notes to form a tune (melody) T 8. Listening exercises should start with short excerpts, which should be gradually increased over time T 9. Musical instruments have no effect on young children’s excitement or their actions F 10. Listening is useful for refining essential abilities such as the ability to discriminate, diffe