Ａ Consideration of Nursery Teachers’ Musical Expertise: Identifying Musical Sensibilities in Early Childhood Education and Care

Abstract

This article is a study of current trends and future issues related to music education research in the Early Childhood Education and Care. To facilitate the development of children’s musical sensibilities, we highlighted key points of interest related to nursery teachers’ musical expertise from prior research. As a result of this study, we conclude that it is important for teachers to pay attention to the sounds around them, to be able to imagine how to use ambient sounds in their curriculum, and to cultivate the ability to choose sounds that are appropriate for children of various ages and skill levels. We finally discuss what forms of training are necessary for Early Childhood Education and Care. There is a need to develop adequate knowledge and a sense of improvisational perspective with respect to the corresponding pedagogical methodology.