Music coding in primary school

This work stems from the recent reforms made to the Italian education system. On one side, a relevant aspect is the introduction of coding in primary school, where coding is seen as a way to improve learning processes in young students. On the other side, music education is considered a key element to promote the integration of the various aspects of personality: the perceptual-motor, the logic, and the affective-social component. After reviewing the state of the art, this work aims at defining a new discipline - called music coding - presenting the key elements of the two pedagogical approaches. A computer-based tool to foster the development of both coding and music skills in young students will be proposed.