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  • Child development
  • Music education
  • Cognitive psychology

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  • Music composition is a complex skill.
  • Enhancing creativity in early childhood education is crucial.
  • The role of mental imagery in creative processes is under-explored in young children.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of mental imagery on music compositional creativity in children aged 5-8.
  • To compare creativity levels between music compositions developed with and without mental imagery prompts.

Main Methods:

  • Two music composition sessions were conducted with 5-8-year-old children.
  • A control session involved composing from a self-created letter-motif.
  • An experimental session involved composing based on imagined animal sounds and movements.
  • Expert judges rated compositions on creativity using consensual assessment.

Main Results:

  • Expert judges showed high inter-rater reliability.
  • Compositions developed using mental imagery were rated significantly higher in creativity.
  • Mental imagery enhanced music compositional creativity compared to the control condition.

Conclusions:

  • Mental imagery is an effective technique for fostering music compositional creativity in young children.
  • This study provides empirical evidence for integrating mental imagery into music education.
  • Findings suggest potential applications for enhancing creative expression in early childhood.