Practical Research on Music Making Using Koto, Utilizing the Relationship Between Sounds and Words:

Focusing on the Sense of Sound in Children's Spontaneous Verbal Expressions

Abstract

This study aims to examine koto music-making practices in elementary school music education that utilize the relationship between sound and wards. It connects the learning of koto using kuchi-shoga with children's spontaneous expression of sounds and onomatopoeia, specifically words that incorporate sound resonance and rhythm, to make learning Japanese traditional music more accessible to children and deepen their leaning. Analysis of the practice revealed that children were able to deepen their learning in their music making by sharing their musical images through singing and expressing in words and they were able to feel closer to traditional Japanese music. As a result, the potential of lessons that connect children's spontaneous expressions in their daily lives with the tangible understanding of traditional Japanese music has become apparent.