%0 Journal Article
%T Music value and participation: An Australian case study of music provision and support in Early Childhood Education
%A Graham F. Welch
%A Libby Maree Flynn
%A Margaret S. Barrett
%J Research Studies in Music Education
%@ 1834-5530
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/1321103X18773098
%X There is a growing body of evidence that early engagement in active music-making impacts beneficially on childrenĄ¯s wider development. Recent research indicates that individual and shared music-making in family settings contributes to positive parenting practices and identity development in young children. Children who participate in shared music-making at age 3 are better prepared for school experiences at age 5. These findings suggest music should be a compulsory requirement in any early childhood programme. This article reports the findings of a case study investigation of the provision of music in an Australian Early Childhood Education Centre. Findings suggest that music provision is best supported when there is a high value for music amongst staff, there is a range of value-added as well as integrated uses of music, and there is sustained music professional development for all staff
%K early childhood education
%K music development
%K music early learning
%K music participation
%K provision
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1321103X18773098