Abstract
Successful communication underspins the success of all human endeavours. In this study, early inetaction with music in its many forms and connections was observed. Music, in the current investigation, was considered as a way of communication, constructed of musical elements, which was the reason for investigating the connections of music education and mother-child interaction. The musical-emotional communication in the groups of (pregnant) mothers and (fetus) babies was compared in the investigation: 1) the group for both pre- and postnatal musical sessions, 2) the group only for postnatal musical sessions, and 3) the group for no musical sessions at all. The study method was triangulation, wiht systematic video observation as the main method. The prenatal musical experiences were found to be especially significant for the mother-infant bonding based on vocal, cisual, bodily and emotional evidence: early interaction can be musically supported.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Arts and skills - Source of Well-being |
| Subtitle of host publication | Third International Journal of Intercultural Arts Education |
| Editors | Heikki Ruismäki, Inkeri Ruokonen |
| Publisher | University of Helsinki |
| Pages | 57-70 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Publication status | Published - 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Publication type | A4 Article in conference proceedings |
Keywords
- foetuses
- infants
- mothers
- music education