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A Reggio-Inspired Music Atelier: Opening the Door Between Visual Arts and Music

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The Reggio Emilia approach is based on the idea that every child has at least, “one hundred languages” available for expressing perspectives of the world, and one of those languages is music. While all of the arts (visual, music, dance, drama) are considered equally important in Reggio schools, the visual arts have been particularly central in the development of the approach. This article explores how a Reggio-inspired atelier (art studio) can be expanded to include music. Commonalities between visual art and music are discussed, as well as the use of music learning techniques, materials, and documentation for the music atelier.

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Hanna, W. A Reggio-Inspired Music Atelier: Opening the Door Between Visual Arts and Music. Early Childhood Educ J 42, 287–294 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10643-013-0610-9

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