Abstract
This study aimed to examine the selection of teaching materials and class structure necessary to improve Japanese students’ understanding of the role of “music in use” in daily life and society. Specififically, the following three viewpoints were used to select teaching materials: (1) scenes and events in which music is effectively used, (2) scenes and events in students’ daily lives and society in general, (3) scenes and events when students are aware of the importance of music. In addition, the following four points of view were presented in terms of the class structure: (1) learning situation to understand the characteristics of music, (2) learning situation to consider the role of music, (3) learning situation to consider the role of music from a different perspective, and (4) learning situation to utilize the knowledge gained. The author designed a class based on the organized viewpoints and examined the issues. Selecting the relevant teaching materials and structuring the class based on the viewpoints as indicators revealed that the learning tasks were organically related. Consequently, it became evident that the students explored the role of music from two perspectives (audience and players) based on the characteristics of the music that they perceived and felt.
