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Peer reviewedAddo, Akosua Obuo – Bulletin of the Council for Research in Music Education, 1996
Delineates the cultural norms evident in the performance and practice of Ghanaian children's play songs. Describes the similarities and differences between these and those of adult Ghanaian music culture. Discusses the social significance of the songs and includes several tables showing musical notation. (MJP)
Descriptors: African Culture, Childrens Games, Cognitive Development, Cultural Context
Peer reviewedBartholomew, Douglas – Philosophy of Music Education Review, 1995
Reiterates the common wisdom of teaching the musical sounds before the corresponding signs in early music education. Stresses the phenomenological importance of teaching the relationships among the sounds as part of a tonal unit. Advocates beginning music education with the students' specific musical culture. (MJP)
Descriptors: Aesthetic Values, Auditory Perception, Class Activities, Cognitive Development
