The listening comprehension skills using music of grade 3 Pupils

This study examined the impact of music on the listening comprehension skills of Grade 3 pupils at San Antonio Elementary School during the 2024–2025 school year. Using a pre-experimental research design, it assessed students’ performance before and after music-based instruction, identifying significant improvements in vocabulary, text comprehension, and response accuracy. Findings highlight music as an effective teaching tool, suggesting that enhanced lesson plans can further address specific competencies, ultimately strengthening literacy development in young learners. Findings: The study reveals significant differences in students' listening comprehension, as demonstrated by pre- and post-test results. The highest-performing competency, identifying elements of informational text, achieved a 74.43 performance level, while vocabulary skills through homographs and homonyms followed closely. Post-test findings showed substantial improvement, with performance levels reaching up to 88.55, confirming the effectiveness of music-based interventions. These results highlight music as a powerful instructional tool, benefiting teachers, learners, and curriculum developers by enhancing engagement and comprehension, strengthening literacy, and supporting holistic, child-centered education. The study underscores the need for refined lesson plans to address the least mastered competencies. Recommendations: Teachers should introduce and reinforce vocabulary and comprehension skills through homonyms, homographs, and informational text analysis. Various strategies can further develop key competencies, while integrating carefully selected musical pieces across subjects can enhance engagement and performance. Thoughtful selection of music ensures effective learning and mastery of targeted skills. Areas for Further Studies: Future research may explore English teachers' experiences with music integration, its impact on secondary core subjects, and its role in enhancing Araling Panlipunan and Mathematics performance. Investigating music as a motivational tool in lessons can further inform effective instructional strategies and contribute to the development of engaging, research-based teaching approaches.