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Heather Nelson Shouldice

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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  • 20 episodes
  • Avg 37 min
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  • Wednesday · 12 min

    E01.68: Research Recap 1

    In this episode, I do a “Research Recap” about an MLT-related research study and what it means for your teaching. Mentioned in this episode… Guilbault, D. M. (2009). The effects of harmonic accompaniment on the tonal improvisations of students in first through sixth grade. Journal of Research in Music Education, 57(2), 81-91. Blog post about Guilbault (2009) study GIML September newsletter Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Tuesday · 15 min

    E01.67: Musicking in Minor

    Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Jan 7, 2025 · 12 min

    E01.66: Musicking in Major

    Mentioned in this episode… E01.57 “Tonalities Test” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/09/05/e01-57-tonalities-test/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Sep 24, 2024 · 1 hr 9 min

    E01.65: Chatting With Jeremy Manternach

    In this episode, I chat with Dr. Jeremy Manternach about vocal health and straw phonation. Mentioned in this episode… Ingo Titze’s straw phonation video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xYDvwvmBIM) GIML Quarterly Online Workshop, “Space Audiation” presented by Ron Malanga, October 20, 2024, 5-8pm Eastern Time (https://giml.org/quarterly-workshop-with-ron-malanga/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • May 22, 2024 · 1 hr 3 min

    E01.64: Chatting with Andy Mullen

    In this episode, I chat with Andy Mullen, middle school choir/general music teacher and GIML faculty member, about the Partial Synthesis skill level (AND choral applications of MLT). E01.64: Chatting with Andy Mullen Mentioned in this episode… Kahoot (https://kahoot.com) Blooket (https://www.blooket.com) Short recordings Andy mentioned: “You Are My Sunshine” album of 100 tunes played by wind/string/percussion instruments (https://giamusic.com/resource/you-are-my-sunshine-recording-gj199cd) “Simple Gifts” album of 100 tunes played by wind/percussion instruments (https://giamusic.com/resource/simple-gifts-recording-gj229cd) “Don Gato” album of 100 tunes played by string instruments (https://giamusic.com/resource/don-gato-recording-gj201cd) GIML Summer PDLC offerings (https://giml.org/summer-2024/) Andy’s website (https://theimprovingmusician.com) ENTER the giveaway to win a FREE copy of one of Andy’s books! Email everydaymusicality@gmail.com with “I LOVE AUDIATION” in the subject line, and then type your choice (“Piano Patterns” or “The Choral Musician”) in the body of the email. Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • May 22, 2024 · 43 min

    E01.63: Partial Synthesis Tonal Skills

    In this episode, I discuss tonal skills learned at the Partial Synthesis level of the Skill Learning Sequence in MLT. Mentioned in this episode… E01.61 Partial Synthesis Intro (https://everydaymusicality.com/2024/02/13/e01-61-intro-to-partial-synthesis/) E01.62 Partial Synthesis Rhythm Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2024/02/27/e01-62-partial-synthesis-rhythm-skills/) Jennifer Bailey’s TeachersPayTeachers Store (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Singtokids) “Weaving It All Together” book (https://giamusic.com/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575) “Weaving It All Together” ebook (https://a.co/d/bTfYx8A) “Weaving It All Together” table of contents (https://everydaymusicality.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/weaving-toc.pdf) GIML Summer PDLC offerings (https://giml.org/summer-2024/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Feb 27, 2024 · 48 min

    E01.62: Partial Synthesis Rhythm Skills

    In this episode, I talk about rhythm skills learned at the Partial Synthesis level of the Skill Learning Sequence. Mentioned in this episode… GIML 2024 PDLCs: https://giml.org/summer-2024/ Intro to LSAs episode: https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/05/04/e01-27-intro-to-lsas/ Weaving It All Together book Intro to Skill Learning Sequence episode: https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/ Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Feb 13, 2024 · 28 min

    E01.61: Intro to Partial Synthesis

    In this episode, I give an introduction to the Partial Synthesis level of the skill learning sequence. Mentioned in this episode… CA-GIML Fresno State University workshop with Butch Marshall on Saturday, February 17, 2024 (https://giml.org/ca-giml-fresno-state-workshop-with-butch-marshall/) GIML Quarterly Online Workshop with Krystal McCoy on Monday, February 19, 2024 – “MLT in the Choral Rehearsal” (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/giml-quarterly-workshop-mlt-in-the-choral-rehearsal-with-dr-krystal-mccoy-tickets-817571878497) GIML Faculty Online Hangout with Sharon Saul on Saturday, February 24, 2024 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-2024-faculty-hangout-instrumental-music-with-sharon-saul-tickets-817547625957?aff=ebdsreoeymlcollection) E01.09: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/) 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/) E01.43: Intro to Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/26/e01-41-intro-to-verbal-association/) E01.44: 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/) 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/) E01.50: Harmonic Skill Development at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/11/01/e01-50-harmonic-skill-development-at-aural-oral-and-verbal-association/) E01.51: Playing Instruments at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/11/29/e01-51-playing-instruments-at-aural-oral-and-verbal-association/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Jan 30, 2024 · 22 min

    E01.60: Musicking in Mixolydian

    In this episode, we harmonize and improvise in Mixolydian tonality! Mentioned in this episode… Thanks to Caity Biermann for letting me use her tune “Out in the Backyard” in this episode! Previous tonality episodes: #6 Taste of Tonalities (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/31/e01-06-taste-of-tonalities/) #12 Mixolydian Meanderings (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/) #17 Dabbling in Dorian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/) #28 Fiddling with Phrygian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/) #32 Leaping Into Lydian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/10/e01-32-leaping-into-lydian/) #40 Aid for Aeolian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/08/e01-40-aid-for-aeolian/) #56 Lumbering in Locrian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/06/20/e01-56-lumbering-in-locrian/) #46 Tunes in Varied Tonalities (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/09/06/e01-46-tunes-in-varied-tonalities/) #57 Tonalities Test! (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/09/05/e01-57-tonalities-test/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Oct 3, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min

    E01.59: Chatting with Krystal McCoy

    In this episode, I have a conversation with new GIML faculty member and one of the co-authors of a new book on choral applications of MLT, Dr. Krystal McCoy. Mentioned in this episode… MLT Conference in Mannheim, October 14-15 (https://www.gordon-gesellschaft.de/termine/jahrestagung-2023-mit-dr-heather-shouldice/) GIML Faculty Hangout with Hannah Mayo, October 22 (https://giml.org/faculty-hangout-with-hannah-mayo/) Q & A for MLT: Choral Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/q-a-for-mlt-choral-music-perspectives-on-music-learning-theory-book-10764) The Choral Warm-up: Modal Exercises (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/the-choral-warm-up-modal-exercises-book-g6912) Information of GIML Professional Development Levels Courses (https://giml.org/pdlc/about/) Intro to LSAs episode (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/04/e01-27-intro-to-lsas/) Enter the giveaway to win a FREE copy of Q&A for MLT: Choral Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory! First, think of a choral warm-up that could be useful for building students’ audiation (e.g., an exercise that is in a tonality other than major, has a simple harmony part, etc.). Then do one of the following: Share your idea on Facebook and tag the Everyday Musicality Podcast page! Share your idea on any other social media platform and send a screenshot of your post to everydaymusicality@gmail.com! Email your idea to everydaymusicality@gmail.com! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Sep 19, 2023 · 34 min

    E01.58: Subjective Tonality

    In this episode, we listen to and audiate examples of music with subjective tonality. Mentioned in this episode… Episode 52 on Types/Stages of Audiation (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/01/10/e01-52-types-and-stages-of-audiation/) Episode 9 on Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/) “Stay” by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUycxurAc9g) “Army of Me” by Bjork (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPeheoBa2_Y) “Started from the Bottom” by Drake (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87ZhNtOqvSg) “Analyse” by Thom Yorke (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwSxzdqrxlI) Article on fragile, absent, and emergent tonics (https://viva.pressbooks.pub/openmusictheory/chapter/fragile-absent-and-emergent-tonics/) “Tonal Ambiguity in Popular Music’s Axis Progressions” article (https://mtosmt.org/issues/mto.17.23.3/mto.17.23.3.richards.html) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Sep 5, 2023 · 25 min

    E01.57: Tonalities Test!

    In this episode, we hear tunes in various tonalities and see if we can tell which is which! SONG COMPOSERS/PERFORMERS AND TONALITY ANSWERS: #1: Maureen Girard (click here to see the tonality!) #2: Caity Biermann (click here to see the tonality!) #3: Natalie Tiesi (click here to see the tonality!) #4: Maureen Girard (click here to see the tonality!) #5: Doug Marquis (click here to see the tonality!) #6: Evan McIntyre (click here to see the tonality!) #7: Victoria Vajda (click here to see the tonality!) #8: David Potter (click here to see the tonality!) #9: Doug Marquis (click here to see the tonality!) #10: Jeana Graham (click here to see the tonality!) #11: Natalie Tiesi (click here to see the tonality!) #12: Maureen Girard (click here to see the tonality!) #13: Victoria Vajda (click here to see the tonality!) #14: Caity Biermann (click here to see the tonality!) #15: Maureen Girard (click here to see the tonality!) #16: Jeana Graham (click here to see the tonality!) #17: Evan McIntyre (click here to see the tonality!) #18: Victoria Vajda (click here to see the tonality!) #19: David Potter (click here to see the tonality!) #20: Natalie Tiesi (click here to see the tonality!) #21: Evan McIntyre (click here to see the tonality!) #22: Caity Biermann (click here to see the tonality!) #23: Jeana Graham (click here to see the tonality!) #24: Victoria Vajda (click here to see the tonality!) #25: Jeana Graham (click here to see the tonality!) #26: David Potter (click here to see the tonality!) #27: Evan McIntyre (click here to see the tonality!) #28: Doug Marquis (click here to see the tonality!) #29: Maureen Girard (click here to see the tonality!) Mentioned in this episode… Q&A for MLT: Choral Music Perspectives (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/q-a-for-mlt-choral-music-perspectives-on-music-learning-theory-book-10764) ** Please help us revise the LSA materials by sharing your thoughts on LSAs via this GoogleForm! (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd0H3rwXLXTa4CEVZAOMaDc53-vr81Pu0F-MIX5Owv6_s83Tw/viewform?usp=sf_link) “Taste of Tonalities” episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/03/31/e01-06-taste-of-tonalities/) Handout from my presentation on varied tonalities at the 2017 GIML Conference (https://everydaymusicality.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shouldice-tonalities-session-handout.pdf) Mixolydian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/) Dorian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/) Phyrigian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/) Lydian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/09/10/e01-32-leaping-into-lydian/) Aeiolian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2022/02/08/e01-40-aid-for-aeolian/) Locrian episode (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2023/06/20/e01-56-lumbering-in-locrian/) Tunes in Varied Tonalities (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2022/09/06/e01-46-tunes-in-varied-tonalities/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Jun 20, 2023 · 35 min

    E01.56: Lumbering in Locrian

    In this episode, we focus on building audiation in Locrian tonality. Mentioned in this episode… GIML Summer Online Intro Workshops (https://giml.org/online-workshops/summer-workshops/) Episode on Curwen hand signs (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/04/11/e01-55-question-about-curwen-hand-signs/) Music Play 2 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-play-2-bundle-print-gj383) Fantasy No. 7 in Locrian mode (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVk3SLu4jLE) Dust to Dust (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjAIZ9wQAnc) Video on Locrian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhDxvNY9J68&t=180s) GIML International Conference Info (https://giml.org/international-conference-2023/) My vocal fold hemorrhage! Before & after 3 weeks of complete vocal rest! Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Apr 11, 2023 · 30 min

    E01.55: Question About Curwen Hand Signs

    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/ Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Mar 21, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min

    E01.54: Chatting with the New “Audiate!” Guitar Method Co-Authors

    In this episode, I have a conversation with the three co-authors of the brand new method book “Audiate! Play Guitar Through Audiation.” Mentioned in this episode… “Audiate!” Guitar Method website (https://www.audiate-guitar.com) Purchase “Audiate!” Guitar Method from GIA (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/audiate-bundle-print-g10593b) GIML Faculty Hangout (https://giml.org/giml-hangout-with-josh-palkki-and-stuart-chapman-hill/) GIML Summer 2023 Professional Development Levels Course offerings (https://giml.org/summer-2023/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Mar 7, 2023 · 29 min

    E01.53: Evading the MLT Police

    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/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Jan 10, 2023 · 33 min

    E01.52: Types and Stages of Audiation

    In this episode, I give an overview of the types and stages of audiation. Mentioned in this episode… E01.01: What is Audiation? (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/09/14/re-air-e01-01-what-is-audiation/) E01.09: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/) E01.44: Rhythm Pattern Function (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2022/05/17/e01-44-rhythm-pattern-function/) Learning Sequences in Music, 2012 edition (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/learning-sequences-in-music-2012-edition-book-g2345) E01.12: Mixolydian Meanderings (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/) GIML Faculty Hangout on Jan. 28 (https://giml.org/faculty-hangout-with-cindy-taggart-2023/ Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Nov 29, 2022 · 25 min

    E01.51: Playing Instruments at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association

    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/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Nov 1, 2022 · 29 min

    E01.50: Harmonic Skill Development at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association

    In this episode, I talk about harmonic skill development at the Aural/Oral and Verbal Association levels of learning. E01.50 Harmonic Skill Development at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association Mentioned in this episode… E01.34 Tonal Aural/Oral Skills (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/10/05/e01-34-tonal-aural-oral-skills/) E01.35 Rhythm Aural/Oral Skills (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/10/19/e01-35-rhythm-aural-oral-skills/) E01.43 Tonal Verbal Association Skills (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2022/04/12/e01-43-tonal-verbal-association-skills/) E01.45 Rhythm Verbal Association Skills (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.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://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.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://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/01/26/e01-20-musicianship-building-pt-1/) E01.21 Musicianship-Building Pt 2 (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/02/09/e01-21-musicianship-building-pt-2/) E01.48 Bridging to Creativity/Improvisation from Verbal Association (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2022/10/04/e01-48-bridging-to-creativity-improvisation-from-verbal-association/) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

  • Oct 18, 2022 · 41 min

    E01.49: Giving Children the Gift of Musical Understanding

    In this episode, I share audio of an interview with Kathryn Brunner (of Musik At Home) on giving children the gift of musical understanding. E01.49: 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) Support the podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice Sponsors: GIA Publications, Inc., Gordon Institute for Music Learning Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice If you have questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes, email them to everydaymusicality@gmail.com!

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