The teaching material

The JeKI teaching material developed by the HfMT is suitable for meeting the children's joy of discovery and need for musical expression. Each instrument is integrated into the lesson several times and in different ways, so that the definition of a specific sound character (e.g. low tone = sad) is avoided. The children identify with the musical events and therefore perceive themselves as part of a community when making music.

The first volume of the teaching materials contains five modules that work with different impulses. Each module is made up of five building blocks in which the children are introduced to the various musical instruments, especially the orchestral instruments, in an imaginative way - be it with stories, pictures or songs. Listening and listening, exploring and trying out and finally finding an individual expression are the pillars that support this innovative approach.

Divided into four modules, each with several building blocks, the 2nd volume focuses on the four elements of water, fire, air and earth. Using short pieces of music, the children can now incorporate the skills they have already acquired on the various instruments (see volume 1) into short musical passages.

The pieces of music provided for this purpose in this 2nd volume are designed as teaching material at the interface between instrument exploration and instrumental lessons and enable the children to concentrate on one instrument in particular for several weeks. In this way, the children retain their interest in expressive instrumental playing and regular class music-making can follow as a natural continuation of this approach.

Available in stores under ISBN 978-3-89948-108-2 and 978-3-89948-129-7