A Study on Teaching Music Appreciation Classes Using Films

ABSTRACT

The purpose of this paper is to propose, test and evaluate a procedure and a method of teaching music using films, so that they can be used in junior high and high schools as well as universities for music courses. Types of film-using classes are classified, and principles of effective course design are proposed. A teaching plan for one semester is designed. The course was administered to 272 undergraduate students in four classes for music appreciation course using films at the author`s university. A test for music appreciation capability and questionnaires for measuring preference and effectiveness were administered. The following conclusions are reached about the developed method: First, the music education using films helped about 90 % of the students understand classical music. Second, 80% of the students came to have positive attitude to classical music. Third, positive change occurred to the students` musical behaviors.