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Audiation in the Wild

Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen

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

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  • Saturday · 34 min

    s05-e10-the-stages-of-preparatory-audiation-pt-2

    The Stages and Types of Preparatory Audiation Get the book, "A Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children" at giamusic.com. Also, get Dr. Eric's book of the most diverse repertoire and early childhood music curriculum including Harmonic Learning Sequence at teachmusictokids.com.

  • April 13 · 37 min

    s05e07-MLT Piano

    Beau and Eric discuss piano teaching and music learning theory, exploring various topics including the role of piano in musical education, harmonic learning sequences, and the use of visual diagrams for keyboard instruments. They discussed their experiences with teaching piano to students of different ages and skill levels, sharing personal anecdotes about learning and teaching piano. The conversation also touched on the distinction between capital and lowercase MLT (Music Learning Theory), with

  • April 9 · 1 hr 8 min

    s05e-06-AI and Music Education

    Eric and Beau recorded their 100th podcast discussing AI's role in music education. They explored both the benefits and limitations of AI tools, with Eric sharing his experience developing an app using AI assistance and Beau expressing skepticism about AI's current effectiveness in helping students become better musicians. They discussed different use cases for AI in music education, including enhanced search capabilities, curriculum development, and practice tools, while acknowledging that AI s

  • March 15 · 27 min

    Pros and Cons of Music Notation-Part 2

    Eric and Beau explored how musical notation both facilitates and restricts expression. Comparing music to written language, they discussed how symbols influence performance—particularly in jazz improvisation and voice leading. While notation serves as a vital bridge for harmonic audiation, the pair noted its limitations in capturing rhythmic nuance and swing. Ultimately, they emphasized viewing notation as a dynamic sound system rather than a static set of symbols to better bridge theory and pra

  • March 1 · 1 hr 19 min

    Rhythms-Don't Count Them!

    Beau, Ron, and Eric discuss Gordon's Music Learning Theory as it relates to rhythm education. They explored why counting rhythms may not be the most effective way for beginners to learn rhythm, emphasizing the importance of kinesthetic learning and internalizing the feel of the beat before introducing counting.

  • February 18 · 58 min

    S05-E02-Dr_Erics_HLS_course_content

    If you don't know Harmonic Learning Sequence, you don't know mlt! Dr. Eric's HLS courses are back for the spring and there's more than ever packed into them. This episode will give you the taste you need to want to reserve a seat at the "big kid" MLT (or mlt) dinner table.

  • February 18 · 36 min

    S05-E01-We're Back!

    Beau and Eric return after almost 16 months. We talk about our break and we look ahead to the upcoming year.

  • Oct 8, 2024 · 43 min

    s4e03-Eric's former student, Keith Fleming

    Dr. Eric had Keith when he was in 1st-4th grade in Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's outreach program called OrchKids. This is our first interview of a student who went through an mlt-based curriculum with Harmonic Learning Sequence as a young child. Keith is now a Univ of Miami graduate in Music Professional Studies and speaks about his journey to becoming an aspiring professional making a difference for students through music. Also, what does he say about what he learned in Mr. Eric's classes? Ch

  • Sep 30, 2024 · 1 hr 56 min

    s4e02-Molly Gebrian and the neuroscience of practicing

    Dr. Molly shares with you the powerful new application of neuroscience to practicing and performing as revealed in her new book, "Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing." Truly groundbreaking ideas for practicing based in research.

  • Jun 10, 2024 · 1 hr 17 min

    s3e10-Special Guest Emily Moscoe

    Emily sold me her copy of Azzara and Grunow's Creativity in Improvisation book. (She accidentally got the Bb book and I play trumpet.) She was great to talk to so I invited her on the podcast.

  • May 27, 2024 · 1 hr 52 min

    s3e09-Dr. Terry Bacon discusses renorming PMMA

    Dr. Terry Bacon shares with us his research and insights into his doctoral study on the renormalization of Gordon's Primary Measures of Music Audiation (PMMA).

  • Apr 13, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min

    s3e06-Sleep

    How sleep supports learning.

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