The purpose of this study is to present a plan whereby teachers may effect a more worthwhile meaning of musical form by teaching it in connection with an activity that shall be called 'movement.' The problem of the study is to bring together the knowledge that come from the writer's experience as a teacher, and the data from the limited literature on the subject and organize them in such a way as to formulate this plan.

This study is an evaluation of individual music textbooks from eight series for grades four, five, and six, by a definite criterion basis. It seems very worthwhile to have an evaluation of such books: (a) to aid in the wise selection of music books, and (b) to become familiar with the contributions of each series.

The purpose of this thesis is to acquaint future band and orchestra directors with a successful, thoroughly "tried and tested" plan of building an instrumental program within the music department. This thesis presents the technique of instrumentating the senior high school band by planning an instrumental program from the first grade to the time the band student reaches the senior high school level.

The thesis analyses film music and its use in Music lessons in the first grades of Primary school. The theoretical section focuses on characteristics, types and specifics of film music. It also briefly elaborates on the history of film music, both Czech and worldwide, and contains information about life and work of significant musical composers from this focus area. This section also analysis the approach to including film music in education for the first grades in Primary school, with respect to the curriculum framework and musical textbooks. Practical part consists of methodical material, in which film music is integrated into Music lessons in the first grade of Primary school. Methodical material is divided into chapters based on Primary school grades. KEYWORDS film, music, film music, music education, first grades of Primary school, methodology of music education

El objetivo de esta investigación es elaborar el perfil profesional del docente de música de Educación Primaria de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia. Para ello, esta tesis aporta un modelo de análisis del perfil professional basado en múltiples variables agrupadas en el conjunto Pensamiento-Contexto-Acción. Se utiliza un Cuestionario para la recogida de datos. La participación voluntaria en este estudio pionero en la región de Murcia representa el sesenta por ciento de la muestra. Los resultados obtenidos permiten identificar las fortalezas y debilidades de este colectivo de especialistas. Entre las primeras, destaca la elevada confianza que perciben tener en su preparación en competencias docentes y musicales, así como en su compromiso personal con la profesión elegida. El punto débil más significativo es la ausencia de colegialidad. La tesis finaliza indicando propuestas de formación dirigidas a los responsables de la política educativa regional y sugiriendo temas de investigación para profundizar en el conocimiento del colectivo. / The aim of this research is to elaborate a professional profile of primary school music teachers in the region of Murcia. This thesis develops an analytical model of that professional profile based on multiple variables grouped in the Thought-Context-Action framework. Data are collected with a questionnaire. The voluntary response rate in this pioneer study in Murcia reached sixty per cent of the representative sample. The findings identify the strengths and weaknesses of such specialised group of music teachers. Some of the strengths are a high level of perceived self-confidence in their training and their teaching and music abilities as well as their professional commitment. The most significant weakness is the absence of collegiality. The thesis concludes with some proposals for the authorities responsible for education policy in the region of Murcia and suggestions for research topics to further the knowledge about primary school music teachers.

Colonialism in Africa had an impact on the indigenous peoples of Africa and this is shown in some of their games. The purpose of this study is to gain deeper insight into Basotho children's games and to demonstrate that the Western ideas of music and games are not necessarily the same as Basotho folk children's conceptions. The literature on Basotho children's games is reviewed though not much has been contributed by early and present Basotho writers who have generally approached it from the angle of literature without transcribing the songs. The Sesotho word for games (lipapali) embraces entertainment but a further investigation of it shows that aspects of learning of which the children were aware in some cases and in others they were not aware, are present. These are supported by musical examples and texts. The definition of play versus games is treated (with regard to infants and children) and these two concepts are still receiving constant attention and investigation by scholars and researchers as the words are synonymous and can be misleading. Infants' play is unorganised and spontaneous while games are organised structures. Furthermore, play and games are important in child development education. In this study, they are given attention in order to lay the foundation for the understanding and interpretation of games used in both cultures. It is a misconception that African children's games are accompanied with music in the Western sense. Hence, the word `music' in Sesotho children's games takes on a different connotation from those in the West. Music' in Sesotho children's games embraces not only tunes that are sung, but game verses chanted in a rhythmic manner as opposed to spoken verse. Yet, mino (music) exists in Sesotho and is equivalent to the Western idea. These chanted rhythms and games are analysed against the backdrop of specific cultural dimensions for children depending on the function of the game played. The results of this study indicated that though the idea of music in children's games is not the same, games are an educational in character building and learning. Recommendations are made for educationists and music educators. / ART HIST, VIS ARTS & MUSIC / DLITT ET PHIL (MUSICOLOGY)

Colonialism in Africa had an impact on the indigenous peoples of Africa and this is shown in some of their games. The purpose of this study is to gain deeper insight into Basotho children's games and to demonstrate that the Western ideas of music and games are not necessarily the same as Basotho folk children's conceptions. The literature on Basotho children's games is reviewed though not much has been contributed by early and present Basotho writers who have generally approached it from the angle of literature without transcribing the songs. The Sesotho word for games (lipapali) embraces entertainment but a further investigation of it shows that aspects of learning of which the children were aware in some cases and in others they were not aware, are present. These are supported by musical examples and texts. The definition of play versus games is treated (with regard to infants and children) and these two concepts are still receiving constant attention and investigation by scholars and researchers as the words are synonymous and can be misleading. Infants' play is unorganised and spontaneous while games are organised structures. Furthermore, play and games are important in child development education. In this study, they are given attention in order to lay the foundation for the understanding and interpretation of games used in both cultures. It is a misconception that African children's games are accompanied with music in the Western sense. Hence, the word `music' in Sesotho children's games takes on a different connotation from those in the West. Music' in Sesotho children's games embraces not only tunes that are sung, but game verses chanted in a rhythmic manner as opposed to spoken verse. Yet, mino (music) exists in Sesotho and is equivalent to the Western idea. These chanted rhythms and games are analysed against the backdrop of specific cultural dimensions for children depending on the function of the game played. The results of this study indicated that though the idea of music in children's games is not the same, games are an educational in character building and learning. Recommendations are made for educationists and music educators. / ART HIST, VIS ARTS and MUSIC / DLITT ET PHIL (MUSICOLOGY)