Everyday Musicality

Everyday Musicality

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Everyday Musicality episodes

  • E01.71: Beginning Recorder With MLT

    In this episode, I talk about beginning recorder instruction with an MLT approach.

    Mentioned in this episode…
    • Jump Right In: Recorder Book Teacher’s Edition
    • Jump Right In: Recorder Student Book
    • Third edition of Jump Right In for Winds and Percussion out now and Jump Right In for Strings coming soon!
      • Student books – available now
      • Winds & Percussion Teacher’s Edition – available for pre-order!
      • GIML Quarterly Online Workshop with Richard Grunow, Christopher Azzara, and Alden Snell on Saturday, October 24 at 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm Eastern Time
      • 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 [email protected]!

        28 min
      • E01.70: Chatting with Dick Grunow and Chris Azzara

        In this episode, I have a conversation with GIML faculty members and co-authors of the Jump Right In Instrumental Series, Dr. Richard Grunow and Dr. Christopher Azzara.

        • Jump Right In: Recorder Book Teacher’s Edition
        • Jump Right In: Recorder Student Book
        • NEW! Jump Right In for Winds and Percussion: Student Books
        • COMING SOON: Jump Right In for Winds and Percussion: Teacher’s Edition (available for pre-order!)
        • GIML Fall Online Quarterly Workshop with Dick Grunow, Chris Azzara, and Alden Snell
        • 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 [email protected]!

          1 hr 13 min
        • E01.69: Musicking in Dorian

          In this episode, we harmonize and improvise in Dorian tonality!

          Mentioned in this episode…
          • “Musicking in Major”
          • “Musicking in Minor“
          • “Musicking in Mixolydian“
          • GIML Faculty Hangout with Jennifer McDonel on Saturday, October 3 at 1-2pm Eastern Time.
          • GIML Quarterly Online Workshop with Richard Grunow, Christopher Azzara, and Alden Snell on October 24 at 9:30-11:30am and 12:30-2:30pm Eastern Time.
          • GIML September newsletter with info on MLT Book Study Group
          • 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 [email protected]!

            16 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 [email protected]!

              13 min
            • E01.67: Musicking in Minor

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              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 [email protected]!

              16 min
            • E01.66: Musicking in Major
              Mentioned in this episode…
              • E01.57 “Tonalities Test” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/09/05/e01-57-tonalities-test/)
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                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 [email protected]!

                13 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 [email protected]!

                  1 hr 10 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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]!

                      1 hr 4 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 [email protected]!

                        44 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 [email protected]!

                          49 min

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                        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…