Introduction
Hello, you are listening to the podcast X and its host X. Preschool childhood is a unique age, it is at this age that the foundations of all future human development are laid. The purpose of education of a preschool educational institution is the formation of a comprehensively and harmoniously developed personality. For a harmoniously developed personality of a child, a variety of artistic, visual and musical activities are of great importance such as speech or play. An important task in the musical development of a preschooler is the formation of aesthetic interests, needs, as well as aesthetic taste and abilities in children. In today’s podcast we will talk about the Mozart effect as a process of implementing music with young children.
The Mozart Effect
Experts consider Mozart’s music to be a phenomenon in the field of the impact of music on living organisms. There is such a thing as the Mozart effect. Scientists conducted an experiment using the composition piano Sonata No. 1 in C major (Bremer, 2022). Now we will listen to it with you, and you will get the opportunity to experience the effect of this music for yourself. * piano sonata No. 1 in C major is played*
Scientists have found that Mozart’s music increased the mental abilities of all participants in the experiment – both those who love Mozart and those who do not like it. Mozart’s music has a universal relaxing effect that has a calming effect on children, which you could just feel while listening to the composition (Harper and Wang, 2022). The sounds of Mozart’s music strengthen the microscopic muscles of the middle ear, improving hearing, memory and stimulating thinking (Staines, 2022). Mozart causes a surge of creative forces in children, leading to an increase in success in activities by 40-50% (Jones, 2022). That is why Mozart’s works are recommended for relieving headaches, as well as during the recovery period, for example, after exams, tests, conflicts and extreme situations, etc.
Listening to Mozart
The world of classical music is incredibly multifaceted. I invite you to listen to some more classical compositions by Mozart, which have a beneficial effect on children from 0 to 5 years old (Lansbury, 2022). The healing properties of the sonata for two pianos in D major K448 consist in reducing the number of epileptic attacks, which has been proven by both doctors and scientists (Cathcart, 2022). Under such music it is good to do exercises, play outdoor games. * sonata of two pianos in D major K448 is played *
Another Mozart composition that we will listen to next is the Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, Part 2. Mozart’s piano concertos teach concentration, mindfulness, and help raise the level of mental organization (Murphy, 2022). The second part is perfect for quiet games before going to bed, a measured rhythm in less than 10 minutes will remove excessive overexcitation, bring the nervous system into balance (ABC Kids, 2022). * the piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, part 2, is played *
Conclusion
From the examples and experiences given, we feel that the works of various musical styles really affect the emotional state of a person in different ways, therefore, selectivity in music is very important. It should be noted that classical music has a particularly positive effect on the mental activity and behavior of children. It is able to inspire creativity, raises the strength of the spirit, helps to understand the deep meaning of life. That is all for today; the X podcast was with you, thank you for listening!
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