Musica activa : an approach to music education : rhythmic expression / Jos Wuytack ; English adaption and commentary, Judy Sills.

Author/creator Wuytack, Jos, 1935-
Other author Sills, Judy, 1946-
Format Book
Publication InfoMainz : New York : Schott, ©1994.
Descriptionx, 133 pages : illustrations, music ; 26 cm
Subjects

Uniform titleMusica viva. 2 Expression rythmique. English
Contents Preface. ABCs of the Orff pedagogy -- Notes for teachers. Rhythm ; The ontogenesis of rhythm -- Verbal expression. Establishing rhythm ; Elaborating the rhythm ; Poetry as rhythm -- Speech choir -- Rhythmic imitation. Single-level imitation ; Four-level imitation -- Rhythmic canon. The mini-canon ; The traditional rhythmic canon -- Question and answer technique. Verbal expression ; Body percussion ; Non-pitched percussion ; Pitched percussion -- Rhythmic rondo. Verbal expression ; Body percussion ; Non-pitched percussion ; Pitched percussion ; Vocal expression -- Ostinato. Layering ; Accompaniment to text ; Accompaniment to songs -- Rhythmic reading games. Active rhythmic reading ; Reading music ; Improving rhythmic skills -- Rhythmic creativity. Improvisation within a metric framework ; Aleatoric music -- Movement. Actions and rhythm ; Corporal expression ; Folk dances ; 'Uf dem anger' ; International code for movement notation -- Appendix one. Instrumental ranges ; Appendix two. Order of instruments on score, abbreviations and symbols ; Appendix three. Biography of professor Wuytack and list of publications.
Abstract This book focuses on the element of rhythm within the pedagogical framework of the active method, based on the principles of Carl Orff. Everything in this book is concerned with bringing rhythm to consciousness. It shows the reciprocal influence of external and internal rhythms. It allows for a clearer understanding of affective, cognitive and kinesthetic domains. It suggest new ideas for use in an active, affective, creative approach to music education.
General noteTranslation of: Musica viva 2. Expressions rythmique (Paris : Leduc, 1982)
ISBN0930448545
ISBN9780930448547 (paperback)

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