The Effects on Young Children`s Musical Concepts through Creative Music Drama Activities Based on the Integrative Approach

ABSTRACT

This research developed creative children's musical drama activities based on the integrated approach, and examined the effect of on young children's musical concept. Participants of this study consisted of 4 year olds 24 children and 5 year olds 56 children. They participated in creative musical drama activities based on the integrated approach over a period of 8 months. The collected data were coded, computerized SPSS PC program, and used by paired-t-test. The results indicated that there were significant differences on musical concept except rhythm. The creative children's musical drama activities based on the integrated approach proved to have a positive effect on dynamics. pitch, timbre, and chord.