Everyday Musicality

In this episode, we experience some musicianship skill-building (including learning a tune by rote, chord roots by rote, and tonal/rhythm patterns), which will get us into improvisation! Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I talk about the importance of improvisation and developing the readiness to be a successful improvisor. Mentioned in this Episode:

In this episode, I… do nothing? Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I focus on building audiation in Dorian tonality. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I have a conversation with GIML faculty member and Professor of Music Education, Dr. Alison Reynolds. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I share some ideas for providing students with informal music guidance experiences. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I give an overview of Gordon’s theory of preparatory audiation. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I focus on the differences between formal instruction and informal guidance. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I focus on building audiation in Mixolydian tonality. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I share an overview of available MLT-related resources. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I reflect a bit about recent events and share some thoughts on what we can do as music educators and MLT practitioners. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, I give an overview of Gordon’s Skill Learning Sequence framework. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we talk about the basics of pattern instruction: what it is, why it’s helpful, and how to get started. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we discuss rhythmic context, or meter, and run through an overview of a variety of meters. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we talk about tonal context and run through an overview of a variety of tonalities. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we discuss the “whole-part-whole” learning process in MLT, including the difference between context and content. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we look at some common misconceptions about MLT. Mentioned In This Episode: GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com) Navigating Music Learning Theory: A Guide for General Music Teachers by Dr. Jill Reese (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/applying-music-learning-theory-in-elementary-general-music-book-g9691) Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org) Summary of my study o...

In this episode, we examine the third of three core tenets of MLT: Sequential Music Learning. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we examine the second of three core tenets of MLT: Music Aptitude. Mentioned in this episode:

In this episode, we examine the first of three core tenets of MLT: Audiation! Mentioned in this episode:

In today’s pilot episode, we’ll hear a brief introduction to this podcast and set the stage for what’s to come!

“Everyday Musicality” is a podcast for music educators that discusses Edwin E. Gordon’s Music Learning Theory (MLT) and its applications to music teaching and learning.