Jerome Bruner
believed that readiness theory was faulty.
He stated, “We begin with the hypothesis that any subject can be taught
effectively in some intellectually honest form to any child at any stage of
development.” The
Process of Education, by
Jerome Bruner, p.33 So, the question is not when
a student is ready to be taught music reading, writing and performing, but
rather how to teach these concepts in an intellectually honest fashion that is
compatible with the child’s understanding.
Isaiah 28:10 states, “For precept must be upon
precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little,
and there a little.” Elementary music education should start teaching
kindergarteners and first graders the nuts and bolts of the formal properties
of music. However, the elements of music
reading, writing and performing music must be approached at their level of
intellectual development.
Philosophically and practically, a music educator should not try to
teach the nuts and bolts of music to kindergarten and lower elementary students
at the same level as upper elementary, junior high and high school
students.
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