Music, Rhythm and movement: A comparative study between the BAPNE and Willems Methods

Abstract

In musical education the importance of body movement together with the use of the voice is steadily increasing. Comparing the musical learning methods may improve their effectiveness and take part in the development of the methods themselves. The objective of this comparison is to define possible integrations and lines of development. Willems and BAPNE are different: one musical and aimed at training the ear and learning reading and writing, the other aimed at cognitive stimulation through the music and body percussion. The teacher needs to be open to different methods in order to answer the various problems which can occur.