Electronic Issue "Scientific Research"

This study focuses on developing musical thinking through rhythm in differing in nationality music. We discuss the reasons which demand changes of musical education; the essence of different concepts of rhythm manifested all over the world; and a methodological scheme about the sequence of activities for developing sense of rhythm. Our purpose is to present an idea for building a method for musical education that associates concepts of different folklore rhythm. This large base will help the students to orientate quickly and easyly in the diversity of the manifestation of music. The aim is to enable the students to feel and realize any kind of rhythm.

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