Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen

Audiation in the Wild

In-depth, investigative conversations about how music is learned. Occasional guests from experts of music pedagogy.

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Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen

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Education

Latest episode

Jun 10, 2026

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Episodes

031-Special Guest-Andy Mullen 25.08.2022

The Improving Musician - Andy's website Little Kids Rock - where Andy got inspiration for some of his materials Jill Reese's MLT resources GIML.org

030-Siegfried Engelmann and Direct Instruction Theory 22.08.2022

THEORY OF INSTRUCTION: PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS - pdf of Engelmann and Carnine's book My selected cuts playlist of Spike Jones, the music Eric grew up with.

Extensions, or extra tones in chords 11.08.2022

Ralph Towner - guitarist mentioned in the episode  Among my favorite albums:    Contact us : teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric'...

Self Determination Theory 06.08.2022

How we can think about music learning using the contracts of self determination theory (SDT). YouTube videos on SDT .   Contact us : teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns...

027-Music Therapist Melinda Aaron-Music Magic-Perfect Pitch 28.07.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would. It helps folks find us and spreads the word. Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins Univer...

026-Essential Functions 14.07.2022

Essential functions and characteristic tones—how to establish tonality most objectively. Episode Notes Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would. It helps folks find us and spreads the word. Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-yea...

025-MLT-raised daughter's perspective on traditional music ed 04.07.2022

Episode Summary Perspectives from an MLT-raised daughter on traditional music education.  Episode Notes Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  My daughter, Sarah's earring page on Etsy. Take a look. I think you'll find them pretty nice whether you buy or not. https://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahchaegg Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and may...

024-Partial Synthesis-response to listener q 22.06.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and...

023-Parallels between Richard Feynman and MLT 15.06.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and...

022-Theoretical Understanding and Music Theory 08.06.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and...

021-Conversations with non-MLTrs 01.06.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and...

020-Harmonic Form 25.05.2022

Episode Notes Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com We'd love to have your questions and maybe even you on an upcoming podcast. Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Boo...

019-Ron Malanga, Applications of the Musical Aptitude Profile and More 19.05.2022

Ron Malanga's blog page Mentioned in this episode: Music, the Brain and Music Learning - Book

018-More on Harmonic Learning Sequence 11.05.2022

Please share this podcast, rate, and review it if you would. Use hashtag: #HLS.  Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and Chants including Harmonic Learning Sequence. Beau Taille...

017-Pitch Letter Names as Possible Verbal Association 04.05.2022

Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com   Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon.  Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University  Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and Chants including Harmonic Learning Sequence. Beau Taillefer - Guitarist (jazz and classical), music educator, intellectual - https://ww...

The intersection of Audiation with Memory, Memorization, and Recall 27.04.2022

Email us. We'd love to hear from you!  

015-Education Theorist ED Hirsch 20.04.2022

Why Knowledge Matters by ED Hirsch

014-Decoding versus Notational Audiation 14.04.2022

Contact us. 

013-Jazz and Bebop Great Hal Galper 06.04.2022

halgalper.com

Response to Listener Q and Jazz Curr Building 30.03.2022

https://theimprovingmusician.com Andy Mullen’s website on MLT basics and more. https://www.youtube.com/c/JenniferBaileySingToKids  Jen Bailey’s YouTube channel Heather Shouldice’s podcast Found on her webpage: https://everydaymusicality.com

011-Nitty Gritty of Teaching Rhythm 23.03.2022

Contact us:  teachmusictokids@gmail.com  

010-Ran Blake, Prof of Improvisation, New England Conservatory 16.03.2022

Primacy of the Ear , by Ran Blake https://www.ranblake.com Ran Blake's page at New England Conservatory

009-Tonal Learning Hierarchy 09.03.2022

We would love to have your comments and questions. Contact us:  t eachmusictokids@gmail.com teachmusictokids.com

008-Music Aptitude 02.03.2022

Contact us: teachmusictokids@gmail.com  Hosts:  Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University Author of Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and Chants including Harmonic Learning Sequence. - https://teachmusictokids.com  Beau Taillefer - Guitarist (jazz and classical), music educat...

007-Bert Ligon, Prof, Jazz Studies at USouthCarolina 23.02.2022

https://www.bertligonmusic.com https://www.bertligonmusic.com/jazz-books-by-bert-ligon Note: Zappa studied "The Complete Works of Edgard Varése" as a teen. Contact us:  teachmusictokids@gmail.com Hosts: Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University Author of Dr. Eric's B...

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