Discovering Music through Chick Corea in Early Learning Centers in Spain: Proposals and Materials

Abstract

A description of a listening activity for Children’s Song, a piece by Chick Corea, is introduced and developed. The use of materials and strategies for music making in early childhood settings was developed as a result of a teacher training and consultancy program implemented in a network of early learning centers in Spain. The main lines of thought that underpin the program’s resources and achievements are explained in this article.

Keywords

Chick Corea early childhood materials music education Spain

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