tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967471521360867385.post8756549294215995951..comments2007-11-19T17:38:48.054-08:00Comments on Early Music Education: Readings for 11-19-07Mike Pavlikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01871710591499240873noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6967471521360867385.post-41438401882712590112007-11-19T17:38:00.000-08:002007-11-19T17:38:00.000-08:00I'm so glad that you enjoy the Kodaly philosophy. ...I'm so glad that you enjoy the Kodaly philosophy. When you get out into the field you will understand more fully the point of not accompanying the children. When they have no accompaniment, they have to listen very carefully to themselves and to one another. This makes them independent for pitch and therefore better in tune as singers. Adding the piano or guitar etc. later will only add to the experience.<BR/><BR/>If, however, you have the students rely on the piano, their pitch is unsteady and they cannot sing tunefully. <BR/><BR/>Give it a try. You'll be pleasantly surprised.Suzanne G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06863323950020960209noreply@blogger.com