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j 142
Willard Meyer contends that ensembles should begin in the
grades, and through this medium the student can be trained
to respect and sympathize with the physical, mental and
emotional rights and reactions of his neighbor. (29:8) i
This is a very important part of growing up, and small :
ensembles could undoubtedly aid this process if properly
used. j
Another opinion stresses the sense of accomplish- ,
ment a student can achieve through participation in a j
small ensemble. (26:7) This is a vital aspect of learning ]i
any skill. Through proper instruction and careful guidance
on the part of the instructor in instrumental music, the j
small ensemble can be a way of avoiding a sense of failure |
in the student. With success in a small ensemble j
experience, the student will have confidence in himself !
and will be a much better individual, mentally and emotion-*
I ally, in addition to improving his contribution to the
musical activities of the group. !
Perhaps the basic educational objectives of small ‘
ensemble playing were codified to some extent when Ralph
Rush, professor and head of the Department of Music
Education at the University of Southern California listed !
the ten most fundamental aims as the following: ’
1. Music has something to say to the human race that no other art or science can express, and the outstanding literature for instrumental music, especially since the days of Haydn,
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| Full text | j 142 Willard Meyer contends that ensembles should begin in the grades, and through this medium the student can be trained to respect and sympathize with the physical, mental and emotional rights and reactions of his neighbor. (29:8) i This is a very important part of growing up, and small : ensembles could undoubtedly aid this process if properly used. j Another opinion stresses the sense of accomplish- , ment a student can achieve through participation in a j small ensemble. (26:7) This is a vital aspect of learning ]i any skill. Through proper instruction and careful guidance on the part of the instructor in instrumental music, the j small ensemble can be a way of avoiding a sense of failure | in the student. With success in a small ensemble j experience, the student will have confidence in himself ! and will be a much better individual, mentally and emotion-* I ally, in addition to improving his contribution to the musical activities of the group. ! Perhaps the basic educational objectives of small ‘ ensemble playing were codified to some extent when Ralph Rush, professor and head of the Department of Music Education at the University of Southern California listed ! the ten most fundamental aims as the following: ’ 1. Music has something to say to the human race that no other art or science can express, and the outstanding literature for instrumental music, especially since the days of Haydn, |
