The renowned music educators, namely, Dalcroze, Kodaly and Orff, believed that the study of musical instruments should begin only after one has acquired the skills of hearing, moving to music, discerning basic rhythms, singing basic tonal patterns and intervals.

The reading of music notation involves not only intellectual knowledge but also physical sensations. Like any other language, the “language of music” should be mastered through a process of listening, speaking/singing and then writing/performing.

The curriculum provides children with movement and listening activities.

Musical concepts are taught through the use of audio and visual props, flashcards, puppets, percussion instruments, and singing-games.

TEACHER PROFILE

Ms. Tang holds a Bachelor of Music (Honours) as well as a Masters of Arts degree.

Upon graduation, she taught in a music school and then went on to teach fulltime music in an international school. After obtaining her Masters degree, she lectured in the music department of NIE.

Having a great interest in music education, she visited the Orff Institute in Salzburg and Zoltan Kodaly Pedagogical Institute of Music in Kecskemet, Hungary. She had the privilege of studying briefly under Professor Peter Erdei, the founder and director of the Zoltan Kodaly Pedagogical Institute of Music.

She continues to attend courses in relation to music education to be inspired and informed.