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Everyday Musicality

Heather Nelson Shouldiceeverydaymusicality.com
This is a music education podcast that discusses Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory (MLT) and its applications to music teaching and learning. Topics include audiation, music aptitude, sequential music learning, and how MLT can help unlock the inner musician that lives inside of all of us!
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Episodes

E01.35: Rhythm Aural/Oral Skills

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

Oct 19, 202127 min

E01.34: Tonal Aural/Oral Skills

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

Oct 05, 202130 min

[RE-AIR] E01.02: What is Music Aptitude?

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!

Sep 30, 202118 min

E01.33: Intro to Aural/Oral

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

Sep 21, 202110 min

[RE-AIR] E01.01: What Is Audiation?

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!

Sep 14, 202116 min

E01.32: Leaping Into Lydian

In this episode, we focus on building audiation in Lydian tonality. Mentioned in this episode:

Sep 10, 202136 min

E01.31: Special Guests and MORE Exciting News!

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:

Aug 24, 20211 hr 12 min

E01.30: Exciting News!

In this episode, I share some exciting news: MY BOOK IS OUT! Mentioned in this episode:

Aug 10, 202125 min

E01.29: Listener Q & A

In this episode, I answer listener questions! Mentioned in this episode:

Jun 08, 202146 min

E01.27: Intro to LSAs

In this episode, I give an overview of Learning Sequence Activities or LSAs—what are they and how can we use them? Mentioned in this episode:

May 04, 202122 min

E01.26: Differentiating Instruction

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:

Apr 20, 202127 min

E01.24: Developmental vs. Stabilized Aptitude

In this episode, I kick off a mini-series on music aptitude by discussing the two stages of music aptitude and how they are related to brain development. Mentioned in this episode:

Mar 23, 202114 min

E01.23: My MLT Journey

In this episode, I share the story of my own journey discovering and using MLT over the past 20 years. Mentioned in this episode:

Mar 09, 202117 min

E01.22: Chatting with Cindy Taggart

In this episode, I have a conversation with GIML faculty member and current GIML president, Dr. Cynthia Crump Taggart. Mentioned in the this episode:

Feb 23, 202131 min

E01.21: Musicianship-Building Pt. 2

In this episode, we continue our musicianship skill-building and REALLY get into improvisation! Mentioned in this episode:

Feb 09, 202129 min

E01.20: Musicianship-Building Pt. 1

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:

Jan 26, 202126 min

E01.19: The Importance of Improvisation

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

Jan 12, 202113 min

E01.17: Dabbling in Dorian

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

Nov 24, 202042 min

E01.16: Chatting with Alison Reynolds

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

Nov 10, 202059 min

E01.15: Informal Guidance Ideas

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

Oct 27, 202025 min

E01.14: Preparatory Audiation

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

Oct 13, 202019 min

E01.11: MLT Resources

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

Sep 01, 202027 min
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