An analysis of elementary musical creativity contents in China / Qianyun Yuan and Wen Bin Ong

This study aims to examine and analyse the musical creativity content of elementary school music textbooks in China through qualitative document analysis. The selected materials are textbooks published by the People's Music Publishing House and People's Education Press for Grade 5 and 6 st...

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Main Authors: Yuan, Qianyun, Bin Ong, Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculty of Art and Design 2024
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Online Access:https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/99887/1/99887.pdf
https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/99887/
https://journal.uitm.edu.my/ojs/index.php/IJAD
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Summary:This study aims to examine and analyse the musical creativity content of elementary school music textbooks in China through qualitative document analysis. The selected materials are textbooks published by the People's Music Publishing House and People's Education Press for Grade 5 and 6 students. The frequency and percentage of musical creativity contents were recorded, and the corresponding musical elements and mediums were analysed. The results showed that the musical elements with the highest frequency are rhythm and melody, while the musical mediums with the highest frequency are vocal, body, instrument, and notation.