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Everyday Musicality

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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  • 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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