Orff
Kodaly
Dalcroze
The video's shown above differ in many ways. Some examples include different levels of participation required from the students. In my opinion, the Dalcroze method demonstrated in the video allows for the most freedom for children to express how the music makes them feel. For example, if the tempo was slow their movements followed that speed but when the tempo increased their movements sped up and the kids really seemed to have fun! The Kodaly approach demonstrated in the video allowed children to be engaged with the lesson by using the hand signals. However, it seemed as though the children had difficulty staying on task in order to really learn this method. It also seemed as though the teacher had trouble focusing due to distractions. The Orff approach shown allows the children to explore music via use of musical instruments. Many children don't have musical instruments in their homes thus making this method more interesting to the children. There are benefits to each of the methods mentioned above. The Orff approach is student centered and allows for active learning via music making and can be incorporated into various creative activities. The Kodaly approach has music literacy in mind, the children were able to denote high and low by hand positioning. The benefits of this approach include the fact that children are able to read music fluently and transfer these skills to instruments following learning this method. Benefits of using the Dalcroze method include ease of use and often the piano is used which is common for a music classroom to contain if practicing within the U.S. This method also seemed to keep the children's attention the best. The children reacted differently throughout all the videos. The Orff method seemed to be more controlled as the children sat while using the instruments. The Kodaly approach seemed to be affected by its environment the most. Some children were off task and this created issues for the other students as well as the teacher. The Dalcroze method allowed children to learn but at the same time allow them the freedom to express how the music made them feel via movement!
