Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Instrument Introduction

When is it developmentally appropriate to introduce the following instruments? Why? Recorder, xylophone, rhythm sticks, finger cymbals, kazoo--


Un-pitched percussion, which is percussion that does not have a tune/tone, like rhythm sticks and finger cymbals, do not require much hand-eye coordination, so they are developmentally appropriate to introduce at any age K-adult. Percussion that has a pitch, or pitched percussion, on the other hand, does require developed hand-eye coordination. Instruments like the xylophone are appropriate for mostly third grade and up. However, some highly developed 2nd graders may be able to handle pitched percussion. The recorder, which requires high levels of hand-eye coordination, should be introduced no earlier than third grade. As for kazoos, I think they are very basic instruments, not requiring much hand-eye coordination, nor gross motor skills, so they would be appropriate for the same ages as the un-pitched percussion, K-adult.

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