In this episode, I talk about playing instruments at the Aural/Oral and Verbal Association levels of learning.

Mentioned in this episode…

• E01.33 Intro to Aural/Oral (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/21/e01-33-intro-to-aural-oral/)
• E01.34 Tonal Aural/Oral Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/05/e01-34-tonal-aural-oral-skills/)
• E01.35 Rhythm Aural/Oral Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/19/e01-35-rhythm-aural-oral-skills/)
• E01.36 Bridging to Generalization from Aural/Oral (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/02/e01-36-bridging-to-generalization-from-aural-oral/)
• E01.37 Bridging to Creativity/Improvisation from Aural/Oral (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/23/e01-37-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-aural-oral/)
• E01.41 Intro to Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/26/e01-41-intro-to-verbal-association/)
• E01.42 Choosing a Tonal Solfege or Rhythm Syllable System (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/03/08/e01-42choosing-a-tonal-solfege-or-rhythm-syllable-system/)
• E01.43 Tonal Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/04/12/e01-43-tonal-verbal-association-skills/)
• E01.44 Rhythm Pattern Function (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/05/17/e01-44-rhythm-pattern-function/)
• E01.45 Rhythm Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/05/31/e01-45-rhythm-verbal-association-skills/)
• E01.47 Bridging to Generalization from Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/09/20/e01-47-bridging-to-generalization-from-verbal-association/)
• E01.48 Bridging to Creativity/Improvisation from Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/10/04/e01-48-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-verbal-association/)
• Weaving It All Together” hard copy (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
• “Weaving It All Together” ebook (https://www.amazon.com/Weaving-Together-Heather-Nelson-Shouldice-ebook/dp/B0B46P7W8S/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=)
• D & A Resonator Bell Set (https://store.kindermusik.com/product/356_Resonator_Bars_D__A)
• Octivator Caps for Boomwhackers (https://www.guitarcenter.com/Boomwhackers/Octavator-Caps-8-Pack.gc)
• GIML Faculty Hangout with Dick Grunow and Chris Azzara (https://giml.org/faculty-hangout-with-grunow-azzara/)

In this episode, I talk about harmonic skill development at the Aural/Oral and Verbal Association levels of learning.

Mentioned in this episode…

• E01.34 Tonal Aural/Oral Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/05/e01-34-tonal-aural-oral-skills/)
• E01.35 Rhythm Aural/Oral Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/19/e01-35-rhythm-aural-oral-skills/)
• E01.43 Tonal Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/04/12/e01-43-tonal-verbal-association-skills/)
• E01.45 Rhythm Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/05/31/e01-45-rhythm-verbal-association-skills/)
• Harmonic Index (https://everydaymusicality.files.wordpress.com/2022/10/harmonic-index-from-book.pdf)
• Video of chord root duets (https://youtu.be/yq5t2CmPABA)
• Guilbault blog post (https://everydaymusicality.com/2019/01/22/the-effects-of-harmonic-accompaniment-on-the-tonal-improvisations-of-students-in-first-through-sixth-grade-guilbault-2009/)
• E01.20 Musicianship-Building Pt 1 (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/01/26/e01-20-musicianship-building-pt-1/)
• E01.21 Musicianship-Building Pt 2 (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/02/09/e01-21-musicianship-building-pt-2/)
• E01.48 Bridging to Creativity/Improvisation from Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/10/04/e01-48-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-verbal-association/)

In this episode, I share audio of an interview with Kathryn Brunner (of Musik At Home) on giving children the gift of musical understanding.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Interview with Kathryn Brunner (https://watch.mymusikathome.com/parent-education/videos/how-to-give-your-child-the-gift-of-musical-understanding)
• Musik At Home (https://watch.mymusikathome.com)
• GIML Faculty Hangout with Andy Mullen (https://giml.org/faculty-hangout-with-andy-mullen-2/)
• Virtual Workshop with Enrique Andino on MLT-based guitar instruction (https://giml.org/an-audiation-based-approach-to-guitar-instruction/)
• New MLT-based guitar method (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/audiate-g8929)

In this episode, we focus on bridging to the Creativity/Improvisation level of inference learning from the Verbal Association level of the Skill Learning Sequence.

Mentioned in this episode…

• E01.37: Bridging to Creativity/Improvisation from Aural/Oral (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/23/e01-37-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-aural-oral/)
• Video of “Black Cat & Pink Mouse” rhythm conversation activity (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXl0-cjK8c4)
• E01.44: Rhythm Pattern Function (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/05/17/e01-44-rhythm-pattern-function/)
• Video of tonal pattern improvisation LSA (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVkwT3TNw-M&feature=youtu.be)
• 01.21: Musicianship-building episode that includes 3-part chord tone harmonization example (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/02/09/e01-21-musicianship-building-pt-2/)
• “Developing Musicianship Through Improvisation” series (https://www.giamusic.com/store/developing-musicianship-through-improvisation)

Mentioned in this episode…

• E01.43 “Tonal Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/04/12/e01-43-tonal-verbal-association-skills/)
• Learning Sequences in Music (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/learning-sequences-in-music-2012-edition-book-g2345)
• E01.07 “Menu of Meters” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/04/14/e01-07-menu-of-meters/)
• E01.42 “Choosing a Tonal Solfege or Rhythm Syllables System” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/03/08/e01-42choosing-a-tonal-solfege-or-rhythm-syllable-system/)
• Info on rhythm (https://giml.org/mlt/lsa-rhythmcontent/)
• GIML 2022 Professional Development Levels Courses (https://giml.org/summer2022/)
• GIML 2022 Online Intro Courses (https://giml.org/online-workshops/summer-workshops/)

In this episode, I focus on tonal skills learned at the Verbal Association level of the Skill Learning Sequence. 

Mentioned in this episode:

• E01.09: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• E01.30: Overview of my book (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/08/10/e01-30-exciting-news/)
• E01.05: Whole-Part-Whole Learning (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/17/e01-05-whole-part-whole-learning-context-content/)
• Reference Handbook for Using Learning Sequence Activities (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/reference-handbook-for-using-learning-sequence-activities-book-gj131)
• Tonal Register Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-tonal-register-book-1-book-gj127)
• Rhythm Register Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-rhythm-register-book-1-book-gj129)
• E01.27: Intro to LSAs (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/04/e01-27-intro-to-lsas/)
• Summer 2022 GIML Professional Development Levels Courses (https://giml.org/summer2022/)

In this episode, I talk about choosing a tonal solfege or rhythm syllable system to use in MLT-based instruction.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Episode 3 on Sequential Learning (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/02/18/e01-03-what-is-sequential-music-learning/)
• Gerhardstein dissertation (https://everydaymusicality.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/gerhardstein-diss-gordon-2001.pdf)
• Episode 7 “Menu of Meters” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/04/14/e01-07-menu-of-meters/)
• Taking a Reasonable and Honest Look at Tonal Solfege and Rhythm Solfege (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/taking-a-reasonable-and-honest-look-at-tonal-solfege-and-rhythm-solfege-book-g7452)
• Discovering Music From the Inside Out (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/discovering-music-from-the-inside-out-an-autobiography-revised-edition-book-g6762)
• GIML Faculty Hangout info/registration (https://giml.org/faculty-hangout-with-heather-shouldice/)

In this episode, I give an overview of the second level of learning in the skill learning sequence: Verbal Association.

Mentioned in this episode…

• Episode 3 on Sequential Learning (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/02/18/e01-03-what-is-sequential-music-learning/)
• Episode 9 on Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• Episode 33 on Aural/Oral Learning (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/21/e01-33-intro-to-aural-oral/)
• Episode 34 on Aural/Oral Tonal Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/05/e01-34-tonal-aural-oral-skills/)
• Episode 35 on Aural/Oral Rhythm Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/19/e01-35-rhythm-aural-oral-skills/)
• Episode 36 on Bridging from Aural/Oral to Generalization (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/02/e01-36-bridging-to-generalization-from-aural-oral/)
• Episode 37 on Bridging from Aural/Oral to Creativity/Improvisation (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/23/e01-37-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-aural-oral/)
• Learning Sequences in Music by Edwin E. Gordon (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/learning-sequences-in-music-2012-edition-book-g2345)

In this episode, I have a conversation with two experts in Music Learning Theory-based piano teaching, Krista Jadro and Hannah Mayo.

Mentioned in this episode…

• “Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children” book (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-learning-theory-for-newborn-and-young-children-2013-edition-book-g3487)
• “Clarity by Comparison and Relationship” book (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/clarity-by-comparison-and-relationship-book-g7312)
• “Music Moves for Piano” series (https://www.giamusic.com/products/P-MM_home.cfm)
• “Keys to Music Learning” podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/keys-to-music-learning/id1547896362)
• Music Learning Academy (https://www.musiclearningacademy.com)
• 4 Inspiration (https://www.4inspiration.org)
• “Introduction to Audiation-Based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for Piano” Facebook group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/696856491076496)
• GIML PDLCs (https://giml.org/summer2022/)

In this episode, I talk about setting intentions for our teaching in the New Year.

Mentioned in this episode…

• GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
• Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
• Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/qa-for-mlt-book-g10496)
• Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
• GIML Workshop on February 16 (https://giml.org/racial-literacy-workshop/)
• Play: How it Shapes the Brain, Opens the Imagination, and Invigorates the Soul by Stuart Brown (https://www.amazon.com/Play-Shapes-Brain-Imagination-Invigorates/dp/1583333789)
• “Taste of Tonalities” episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/31/e01-06-taste-of-tonalities/)
• Mixolydian episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/)
• Dorian episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/)
• Phrygian episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/)
• Lydian episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/10/e01-32-leaping-into-lydian/)
• Episode on bridging from Aural/Oral to Creativity/Improvisation (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/11/23/e01-37-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-aural-oral/)
• Heather’s dissertation (https://everydaymusicality.files.wordpress.com/2020/03/shouldice-diss-proquest.pdf)

In this episode, we focus on bridging to the Creativity/Improvisation level of inference learning from the Aural/Oral level of the Skill Learning Sequence.

Mentioned in this episode…

• Peepers puppets: Apparently, onewaystreet.com no longer sells these, BUT you can get them directly! (https://peeperspuppets.com)
• Music Play (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-play-recording-cd426_)
• Tonal pattern and melodic conversation video (https://youtu.be/9wkGoxiDXkg)
• Episode 12: “Mixolydian Meanderings” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/)
• Episode 17: “Dabbling in Dorian” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/)
• Episode 28: “Fiddling with Phrygian” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/)
• Episode 32: “Leaping into Lydian” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/10/e01-32-leaping-into-lydian/)
• Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
• Episode 30: Exciting News! (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/08/10/e01-30-exciting-news/)

In this episode, we focus on bridging to the Generalization level of inference learning from the Aural/Oral level of the Skill Learning Sequence.

Mentioned in this episode…

• Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
• GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
• Learning Sequences in Music (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/learning-sequences-in-music-2012-edition-book-g2345)
• Episode #9: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• Episode #25: Music Aptitude Testing (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/04/06/e01-25-music-aptitude-testing-why-and-how/)

In this episode, we focus on rhythm skills learned at the Aural/Oral level of the Skill Learning Sequence.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
• GIMl Faculty Hangouts (https://giml.org/pdlc/faculty-hangouts/)
• Jennifer Bailey Webinar (https://giml.org/new-england-giml-presents-jennifer-bailey/)
• Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/qa-for-mlt-book-g10496)
• Episode #33: Intro to Aural/Oral (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/21/e01-33-intro-to-aural-oral/)
• Episode #9: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• Episode 15: Informal Guidance Ideas (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/10/27/e01-15-informal-guidance-ideas/)
• Episode #8: Basics of Pattern Instruction (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/04/28/e01-08-basics-of-pattern-instruction/)
• Episode #5: Whole-Part-Whole Learning (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/17/e01-05-whole-part-whole-learning-context-content/)

There have been a LOT of new listeners in the past few weeks so in the next few off-weeks, I’ll be re-airing some old episodes. These will cover key concepts for those new to MLT!

In this episode, I give an overview of the first level of learning in the skill learning sequence: Aural/Oral.

Mentioned in this episode:

• E01.03: What Is Sequential Music Learning?
• E01.09: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence
• E01.13: Formal Instruction vs. Informal Guidance
• E01.14: Preparatory Audiation
• E01.15: Informal Guidance Ideas

In this episode, I have a conversation with TWO special guests–Jill Reese and Jennifer Bailey–and share some more exciting news!

Mentioned in this episode:

• GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
• “Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
• Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
• Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
• Heather’s Story of Discovering MLT (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/03/09/e01-23-my-mlt-journey/)
• “Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/qa-for-mlt-book-g10496)
• Intro to LSAs (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/04/e01-27-intro-to-lsas/)
• Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• “Lies My Music Teacher Told Me” (https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Music-Teacher-Told/dp/1886209111)
• Jill’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrJillReese)
• Jill’s Book, “Navigating Music Learning Theory: A Guide for General Music Teachers” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/applying-music-learning-theory-in-elementary-general-music-book-g9691)
• Jennifer’s Website/Blog (https://singtokids.com)
• Jennifer’s TeachersPayTeachers Store (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Singtokids)
• GIVEAWAY: If you would like to enter to win a copy of our book “Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory,” you can do one of two things:
  • Share the book (Q&A LINK) on social media and tag the Everyday Musicality Podcast Facebook page OR email me (everydaymusicality@gmail.com) a screen-cap of your post.
  • Email me (everydaymusicality@gmail.com) with a message saying “I HAVE QUESTIONS!”

In this episode, I answer listener questions!

Mentioned in this episode:

• E01.16: Chatting with Alison Reynolds
• Hornbach, C. M. (2007). The use of silence in eliciting student responses in early childhood music classes. In K. Smithrim & R. Upitis (Eds.), Listen to their voices: Research and practice in early childhood music (pp. 228-248). Canadian Music Educators’ Association.
• Hicks, W. K. (1993). An investigation of the initial stages of preparatory audiation. (Order No. 9316493) [Doctoral dissertation, Temple University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
• E01.20: Musicianship-building Part 1
• E01.21: Musicianship-building Part 2
• E01.27: Intro to LSAs
• “Tonal and Rhythm Skills Development” (CD or mp3s)
• GIML Professional Development Levels Courses Info
• GIML Online Summer Courses Info

In this episode, I talk about how to individualize instruction on the basis of your students’ tonal and rhythm aptitudes so that they are appropriately challenged and experiencing success.

Mentioned in this episode:

• GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
• Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
• CA-GIML event on April 24 (https://giml.org/california-giml-chapter-share/#more-3392)
• Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
• Jump Right In: The General Music Series Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-grade-1-teachers-guide-book-gj238t)
• IMMA—Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/intermediate-measures-of-music-audiation-grades-1-6-complete-kit-imma-book-g2593k)