Music and movement : eurhythmics online journal
Online ISSN : 2436-7346
A Study on the Musical Background and Eurythmics Education of Japanese Children:
Focusing on the Japanese Language and Physical Culture
Noriko OkabayashiMasayuki Kambara
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2021 Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 20-29

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In this paper, I have tried to analyze children's expressive acts from the viewpoint of Japanese language and physical culture, and have discussed the ideal way to provide rhythmic education that values the sense of rhythm and musicality that is hidden within Japanese people as their nature. As a result, I proposed three ways to devise a rhythmic education that takes into account the musical background of Japanese children: (1) applying Warabeuta, (2) providing opportunities to listen to Japanese sounds and music, and (3) using picture book materials. In rhythm education for infants and toddlers who are in the process of language acquisition, instructors should be aware of the musical background of the children. I would like to deepen my research with a enough understanding of Jaques-Dalcroze's philosophy on ethnic culture and rhythm education, and with an awareness of the issues involved.
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