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Frontiers in Art Research, 2022, 4(6); doi: 10.25236/FAR.2022.040604.

Musical Composition as a Teaching Tool in Music Teacher Education: A New Perspective

Author(s)

Pang Bo

Corresponding Author:
Pang Bo
Affiliation(s)

College of Music, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China

Abstract

The term "musical composition" can refer to a new piece of music, how a piece is put together, or how to make a new piece of music from scratch. One of the main ways the interactive musical composition can be used for instruction is when a learner is given control to review the material at their own pace and follow their interests, needs, and cognitive processes. There isn't a big goal of interactive musical composition material to replace teachers. Instead, it aims to change the teacher's role entirely. As a result, a musical composition must be very well thought out and sophisticated to be like the best teacher by incorporating all parts of the cognitive process into its design and a new teaching tool in music teacher education. 

Keywords

Musical composition, Music Education, Music Teaching tool, Music Teacher Education

Cite This Paper

Pang Bo. Musical Composition as a Teaching Tool in Music Teacher Education: A New Perspective. Frontiers in Art Research (2022) Vol. 4, Issue 6: 16-21. https://doi.org/10.25236/FAR.2022.040604.

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