Abstract
The purpose of this study was to develop the methods for teaching the original vocalization according the style of vocal music. The procedure was the following: to plan and try the experimental teaching-learning process in the 1st-grade music class, Ikeda Junior High School, to analyze it, and to examine the validity of the plan. In the experimental music class, "Kokiriko-Bushi" was the subject-matter. The result of analysis showed that the students could develop the perception and reaction to the characteristics and expressiveness of the original vocalization of "Kokiriko-Bushi". Thus the validity of the experimental methods was proven.
