4.+Rationale

=RATIONALE =


 * Music paramour ** can be defined as ''a powerful form of expression for the human spirit which can bring richness to every person's life. The unique combination of intellect, artistry, and feelings required for musical expression distinguish it from other human activities, and ranks music among the highest of cultural accomplishments .It is also an endorsement of comprehensive program of study that is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that are necessary to make musical expression a meaningful part of everyday life."(Richey, S.& DLP 2000, p. 16-18).


 * Music Paramour ** enables all learners to explore, create, perceive, and communicate thoughts, images, and feelings through music. These experiences are unique and essential, and make a significant contribution to learners' lifelong development as educated citizens. Music Paramour makes a valuable and unique contribution to students' intellectual growth, and integrates intellectual and emotional development. Shared experiences in music significantly contribute to the development of a healthier society through activities that respect and reflect the diversity of human experiences. ﻿. Music Paramour, as envisioned in this site, contributes to the intellectual, aesthetic, human, social, and self-development of the educated citizen by providing learners with opportunities to:


 * ===develop competency in, critical thinking, and decision making through experiences with music ===
 * ===develop literacy in music, including familiarity with the conventions of written music ===
 * ===investigate and experience emerging technologies that find application in music ===
 * ===connect knowledge gained through experience in music with other aspects of their lives ===
 * ===develop independence, self-motivation, and positive self-image through experiences with music ===
 * ===practice co-operation in social interactions involved in the creation, exploration, and expression of music ===
 * ===accept and respect the ideas of others by working together to create, explore, and express through music ===
 * ===explore, create, and interpret self- and world awareness through the study of music and music traditions of world cultures ===
 * ===appreciate the role of music in society. ===

 This is an introduction to some of the basic concepts of [|Lev Vygotskyean theory] (culturally-mediated identity) by Trish Nicholl.As “groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.” This learning that takes place is not necessarily intentional. Three components are required in order to be a CoP:the domain, the community, and the practice.This reflects to [|Communities of Practice (Lave and Wenger).]Communities develop their practice through a variety of methods, including: problem solving, requests for information, seeking the experiences of others, reusing assets, coordination and synergy, discussing developments, visiting other members, mapping knowledge and identifying gaps.
 * <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Music Paramour **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> as a networking site which gives learner an appropriate knowledge and experience through music follows the style of community of __"Vygotsky's social development theory"__ which defines the learners intellectual development and social development through the learners community and culture.Music Paramour is an community learning site which helps the learner learn through this site with the help of our community with any culture, for music are and can be expressed anywhere.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> While music participation enhances intellectual development, it is an activity that is extremely broad in its capacity to include every child: the poor, ethnic minorities, children of the inner cities, the handicapped, and the highly gifted. It does this at all levels from pre-birth through adulthood with continuing life-long programs. Music helps each student understand him/herself as a person. It assists in the development of positive attitudes and keener insights toward others within the world community.Which this site wants to spread( Madsen, K. 2007)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In conclusion, this wiki simply enables students to interact with sound, simultaneously engaging mind, body, and spirit. Through creating, performing, and listening to music, students experience the ways in which music evokes and conveys thoughts, images, and feeling.