The aim of this study was to investigate the understanding and reactions of Korean young children to music through analysis of their drawings and the accompanying explanations they present while listening to a musical piece ‘The Elephant’ from ‘The Carnival of the Animals’ by Saint-Saëns. Drawings and explanations from 36 six-year-olds were analyzed, revealing three distinct categories: a) expression of emotions evoked by the music, b) representation of music focusing on musical elements such as tempo, dynamics, rhythm, and timbre, and c) depiction of musical changes through storytelling. These findings underscore young children’s capacity for diverse musical interpretations and responses, independent of prior knowledge, prompting reflection among early childhood educators on the purpose and delivery of music education for young children.

本研究的目的是通过分析韩国幼儿在聆听圣人的《动物嘉年华》中的音乐作品《大象》时所呈现的图画和随附的解释，调查他们对音乐的理解和反应。萨恩斯。对 36 名六岁儿童的图画和解释进行了分析，揭示了三个不同的类别：a）音乐唤起的情感表达，b）侧重于节奏、动态、节奏和音色等音乐元素的音乐表现，以及 c） ）通过讲故事来描述音乐的变化。这些发现强调了幼儿独立于先验知识的不同音乐解释和反应的能力，促使幼儿教育工作者反思幼儿音乐教育的目的和实施。