Abstract: This research paper aims to evaluate and confirm that through the use of Garage Band within the PYP Curriculum one can foster a passion and interest for music composition. Using music technology as an effective tool can enhance the PYP curriculum within a British International School. The focus of this research concentrated on St Andrews International School in Thailand where several learners in Grade 6 were interviewed through means of action research. This is a qualitative study valuable for music educators at international schools, who intend to use music technology and Garage Band in the near future. This program allowed learners to be creative and experiment with different sounds and textures, adding various instruments and using loops to create several compositions. The PYP programme allowed teachers to incorporate music technology into their curriculum, which meant that learners could be innovative and explore different elements of music.
Keywords: Howard Gardner, Garage Band, intelligence, melody, musical ability, musical aptitude, Pattaya, pattern, pitch, PYP- programme, rhythm, tonal, textures, Thailand.
Title: The Use of Garage Band within the PYP Curriculum – An Investigation of the British International School in Thailand
Author: Mario Maxwell Müller
International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research
ISSN 2348-3156 (Print), ISSN 2348-3164 (online)
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