IMPROVISATION IN MUSIC ACTIVITIES IN THE PRIMARY SCHOOL

Abstract

This project was done at the Orthodox Highschool Roman
Ciorogariu from Oradea with the 4th grade (year 2016-2017). This
class is made of 28 pupils, 10 girls and 18 boys (unbalanced number
in gender). It came into being as a strong desire to observe the
impact of improvisation in music activities in the primary school, on
the pupil within this criteria level. The main observation concerning
this criteria of pupils (during a lesson of music improvisation of a
professor done on this class) was that they are receptive on
everything that is new, which demands creativity and imagination.
More than that we wanted to investigate if, by bringing up a music
improvisation program, children would reach the highest level of
improvisation (see Levels of improvisation) in relation to their age
level and their musical experience. The passion of the professor and
of the primary school teacher, the atmosphere full of warmth and
harmony of the class, made me curious and determined me to do this
research. I believe it was necessary because it presents another angle
of education. Improvisation in musical activities allows selfknowledge,
it demands the interaction of human beings to reach the
same objective, develops confidence and assertiveness, and develops
essential communication abilities.