In this episode, I answer a listener question about Curwen hand signs and MLT-based instruction.

Mentioned in this episode…

• LSA SURVEY INVITATION: I am conducting a survey of elementary general music teachers’ use of Learning Sequence Activities (LSAs) in their teaching practice, including teachers’ decisions whether to use LSAs and any adaptations they choose to make. You do NOT need to use LSAs in order to participate in this study. The only eligibility criteria are: (1) You currently teach elementary general music; AND (2) You have completed an Elementary General Music Level 1 Professional Development Levels Course (PDLC) through the Gordon Institute for Music Learning in the past 10 years (Summer 2013-present). If you fit these criteria, I would like to invite you to complete a brief online survey. The survey should take 10-15 minutes to complete, is completely voluntary and confidential, and can only be taken once. You may read more about this survey and enter your responses (if you so choose) here: https://forms.gle/piGLs9fkxsqxwxw46 Thank you for taking the time to help us learn about elementary music teachers’ implementation of LSAs!
• GIML Spring Workshop with Dr. Beth Bolton on May 6: https://giml.org/quarterly-workshop-with-beth-bolton/
• NAfME General Music Conference on April 29: https://nafme.org/community/societies-and-councils/council-for-general-music-education/
• Episode 42 on choosing a solfege/syllable system: https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/03/08/e01-42choosing-a-tonal-solfege-or-rhythm-syllable-system/
• Episode 33 on Aural/Oral: https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/21/e01-33-intro-to-aural-oral/
• Episode 41 on Verbal Association: https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/26/e01-41-intro-to-verbal-association/
• “Learning Styles Debunked” https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/releases/learning-styles-debunked-there-is-no-evidence-supporting-auditory-and-visual-learning-psychologists-say.html
• “The Myth of ‘Learning Styles'” https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/the-myth-of-learning-styles/557687/
• Episode 1 on Audiation: https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/14/re-air-e01-01-what-is-audiation/
• Episode 2 on Aptitude: https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/29/re-air-e01-02-what-is-music-aptitude/
• Episode 3 on Sequential Learning: https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/10/14/re-air-e01-03-what-is-sequential-music-learning/

In this episode, I talk about navigating the process of deciding how to adapt MLT for your own teaching setting.

Mentioned in this episode…

• GIML Faculty Hangout with Joshua Palkki and Stuart Chapman Hill, March 26 at 7pm ET (https://giml.org/giml-hangout-with-josh-palkki-and-stuart-chapman-hill/)
• 2023 GIML Professional Development Levels Courses (https://giml.org/summer-2023/)
• Information on GIML membership/benefits (https://giml.org/member-benefits/)

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.com/wp-content/uploads/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.com/wp-content/uploads/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.com/wp-content/uploads/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)