Scaffolding Listening Experiences

Research background

 Kratus (2017) states that listening to musical properties is unnatural listening, however, this will enhance the appreciation (Wolf 2013).

Successful learning is achieved following these stages:
Concrete Experience, Reflective Observation, Abstract Conceptualisation and Active Experimentation (Kolb 1984, 30). These steps are often also described with “feeling” (Concrete Experience), “watching” (Reflective Observation), “thinking” (Abstract Conceptualisation) and “doing” (Active Experimentation).

By following these steps, four areas of learning are addressed:

1. Sit still and listen (Concrete Experience - feeling)

2. Think about the sound (Reflective Observation - watching)

3. Link to musical terms (Abstract Conceptualisation - thinking)

4. Respond (talk, draw, imitate, perform, compose…) (Active Experimentation - doing)