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... more

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October 03, 2023E01.59: 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:
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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]!
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1h 20min
September 19, 2023E01.58: 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 [email protected]!
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35min
September 05, 2023E01.57: 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 [email protected]!
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26min
June 20, 2023E01.56: 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 [email protected]!
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36min
April 11, 2023E01.55: 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 [email protected]!
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31min
March 21, 2023E01.54: 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 [email protected]!
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1h 7min
March 07, 2023E01.53: 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 [email protected]!
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30min
January 10, 2023E01.52: 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 [email protected]!
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34min
November 29, 2022E01.51: 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 [email protected]!
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26min
November 01, 2022E01.50: 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 [email protected]!
...more
30min

FAQs about Everyday Musicality:

How many episodes does Everyday Musicality have?

The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.