STUDYING THE IMPROVING AND DEVELOPING THE ABILITIES OF RHYTHM AT HAMBURG GERMANY PRIMARY SCHOOL MUSIC TEACHING FOR COMPILING A RHYTHMIC PRACTICE

Abstract

This mixed method research aims 1) to study the Improving and Developing the Abilities of Rhythm at Hamburg Germany Primary School Music Teaching for Compiling a Rhythmic Practicing Guidebook for Teachers, 2) to develop the guidebook for teachers, 3) to use the guidebook to teach students, 4) to know efficiency of teaching by using the guidebook, and 5) to know the satisfaction of teachers and students. This research collected data by working in the field, observing and interviewing key information providers at Goldbek primary school in Hamburg, Germany. The efficiency of the guidebook were tested by 25 students aged 8 to 9 years old.

The result shows that students without significant skills and knowledge in rhythmic competence learned together with students who may already be considered advanced due to their talent or additional support (extracurricular instrumental lessons or similar). Rhythmic competence at the differentiating level can only be learned through instruction and imitation. Secondly, up to 28 students cannot implement different musical activities in one classroom simultaneously.