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Everyday Musicality

by 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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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…

Sep 9
12 min

E01.67: Musicking in Minor

Sep 8
15 min

E01.66: Musicking in Major

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Jan 7 2025
12 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…

Sep 24 2024
1 h 09 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 applicati

May 22 2024
1 h 03 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…

May 22 2024
43 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…

Feb 27 2024
48 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…

Feb 13 2024
28 min

E01.60: Musicking in Mixolydian

In this episode, we harmonize and improvise in Mixolydian tonality! Mentioned in this episode…

Jan 30 2024
22 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

Oct 3 2023
1 h 19 min

E01.58: Subjective Tonality

In this episode, we listen to and audiate examples of music with subjective tonality. Mentioned in this episode…

Sep 19 2023
34 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: Mentioned in this episode…

Sep 5 2023
25 min

E01.56: Lumbering in Locrian

In this episode, we focus on building audiation in Locrian tonality. Mentioned in this episode…

Jun 20 2023
35 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…

Apr 11 2023
30 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…

Mar 21 2023
1 h 06 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…

Mar 7 2023
29 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…

Jan 10 2023
33 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…

Nov 29 2022
25 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. Mentioned in this episode…

Nov 1 2022
29 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. Mentioned in this episode:

Oct 18 2022
41 min

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