Types of music games

Since mankind discovered music, countless games have appeared, in which it occupies far from the last place. That is, music games as well as music have become an integral part of the culture of almost all nations of the world.

Among all this countless number we can single out the main types of music games: folk and modern. Next, we consider them in more detail.

Folk music games

This type of music games is the most ancient, but no less popular than modern games of musical subjects. This species has its origins since the formation of the social system and the appearance of the first folk musical groups. Basically, such games can be found at various folk celebrations, at folklore and ethnographic performances of various ensembles. This type is available in absolutely all nations of the world, and there is practically no border between children's and adult music games.

In turn, folk music games can be divided into two subspecies:

• Moving music gamesbased on the active actions of all participants in the game, united by one goal. Mostly held in outdoor areas, in the fresh air. They are also divided into three types: games of high mobility, medium and small.

• Music games for attention. The goal is to memorize any segment of a song or melody, which will then need to be used to continue the game. This subspecies is mainly performed without manifestation of activity, in rare cases at a minimum involve some parts of the body. Therefore, it can be carried out both indoors and outdoors in the warm season.

Like any game, folk music games have certain rules that limit the action of the game. The victory is awarded to a player or a team of players who, in accordance with the rules, completed all tasks faster or more accurately than all.

Modern music games

As the name implies, this type of music games is modern and widely used today. Appeared relatively recently, due to the development in education of preschool children and the growing popularity of corporate events. It can be divided into two subspecies:

• Music games for adults - mainly used at corporate parties. They can be either mobile or without activity. Held mainly in the premises - in cafes, restaurants or in the office. The main objectives of this type of games - entertainment and fun. Constant updating of music games for adults every day increases the popularity of this subspecies.
• Children's music games, which have become an integral part of the educational process in children's preschool and school institutions, are aimed at developing the abilities of a creative and musical character. Also this kind of games is aimed at preserving and strengthening the psychological and physical health of children. Can be carried out both indoors and outdoors.

In modern music games, there are also rules, in the first case, aimed at humorous results. And in the second, the rules implement certain tasks for the development of the child.

Any musical game stimulates creative, emotional, competitive and freely developing activity in a person. All of the above types of music games are united by one property, which is aimed at obtaining positive emotions, both in the process of the game and in its results.

The author - Stanislav Kolesnik

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