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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September 10, 2021E01.32: Leaping Into Lydian
In this episode, we focus on building audiation in Lydian tonality.
E01.32: Leaping Into Lydian
Mentioned in this episode:
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
“Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/qa-for-mlt-book-g10496)
“Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
Taste of Tonalities (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/31/e01-06-taste-of-tonalities/)
Mixolydian Meanderings (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/)
Dabbling in Dorian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/)
Fiddling with Phrygian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/)
Tonalities handout (https://everydaymusicality.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/shouldice-tonalities-session-handout.pdf)
Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
“Dance of the Mountain King’s Daughter” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Npb67eqR4PY)
“Sparkle” from Great British Bake Off (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zj1VHE9Q9Rs)
Theme song from The Simpsons (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xqog63KOANc)
Theme song from Six Feet Under (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frWH6ZCJtyM)
End credits from The West Wing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yL0uo_MEQ3k)
Crowd-sourced List of Recorded Music in Various Tonalities (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1j-28tVhi4AJ0odjB09ByPIJ9e4SdmPzVTiNRdCxKk/edit?usp=sharing)
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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37min
August 24, 2021E01.31: Special Guests and MORE Exciting News!
In this episode, I have a conversation with TWO special guests–Jill Reese and Jennifer Bailey–and share some more exciting news!
E01.31: Special Guests and MORE Exciting News!
Mentioned in this episode:
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
“Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
Heather’s Story of Discovering MLT (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/03/09/e01-23-my-mlt-journey/)
“Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/qa-for-mlt-book-g10496)
Intro to LSAs (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2021/05/04/e01-27-intro-to-lsas/)
Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://atomic-temporary-157094937.wpcomstaging.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
“Lies My Music Teacher Told Me” (https://www.amazon.com/Lies-My-Music-Teacher-Told/dp/1886209111)
Jill’s YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/DrJillReese)
Jill’s Book, “Navigating Music Learning Theory: A Guide for General Music Teachers” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/applying-music-learning-theory-in-elementary-general-music-book-g9691)
Jennifer’s Website/Blog (https://singtokids.com)
Jennifer’s TeachersPayTeachers Store (https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Singtokids)
GIVEAWAY: If you would like to enter to win a copy of our book “Q & A for MLT: General Music Perspectives on Music Learning Theory,” you can do one of two things:
Share the book (Q&A LINK) on social media and tag the Everyday Musicality Podcast Facebook page OR email me ([email protected]) a screen-cap of your post.
Email me ([email protected]) with a message saying “I HAVE QUESTIONS!”
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 13min
August 10, 2021E01.30: Exciting News!
In this episode, I share some exciting news: MY BOOK IS OUT!
E01.30: Exciting News!
Mentioned in this episode:
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
“Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program” (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575)
First in mini-series of episodes on core tenets of MLT: E01.01 (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/01/21/e01-01-what-is-audiation/)
First in mini-series of episodes on informal guidance: E01.13 (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/29/e01-13-formal-instruction-vs-informal-guidance/)
GIVEAWAY: If you would like to enter to win a copy of my book “Weaving It All Together: A Practical Guide to Applying Gordon’s Music Learning Theory in the Elementary General Music Program,” you can do one of three things:
Email me at [email protected] with a message saying “I WANT YOUR BOOK!”
Post on the Everyday Musicality Podcast Facebook page (ADD LINK) with a message saying “I WANT YOUR BOOK!”
Share the book (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/weaving-it-all-together-book-g10575) on social media and tag the Everyday Musicality Podcast Facebook page OR email me a screen-cap of your post at [email protected].
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
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 08, 2021E01.29: Listener Q & A
In this episode, I answer listener questions!
Mentioned in this episode:
E01.16: Chatting with Alison Reynolds
Hornbach, C. M. (2007). The use of silence in eliciting student responses in early childhood music classes. In K. Smithrim & R. Upitis (Eds.), Listen to their voices: Research and practice in early childhood music (pp. 228-248). Canadian Music Educators’ Association.
Hicks, W. K. (1993). An investigation of the initial stages of preparatory audiation. (Order No. 9316493) [Doctoral dissertation, Temple University]. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global.
E01.20: Musicianship-building Part 1
E01.21: Musicianship-building Part 2
E01.27: Intro to LSAs
“Tonal and Rhythm Skills Development” (CD or mp3s)
GIML Professional Development Levels Courses Info
GIML Online Summer Courses Info
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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46min
May 18, 2021E01.28: Fiddling With Phrygian
In this episode, we focus on building audiation in Phrygian tonality.
E01.28: Fiddling With Phrygian
Mentioned in this episode:
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
Music Play 2 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-play-2-bundle-print-gj383)
Contact Beth Bolton to purchase her self-published materials ([email protected]).
“Run It” by Chris Brown (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6QGe-pXgdI)
WARNING: EXPLICIT! “Gin and Juice” by Snoop Dogg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKGJOtRaqMg)
“How You Like That” by Blackpink (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioNng23DkIM)
“Cinq melodies populaires grecques: La-bas, vers l’église” by Ravel (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI10MdZ0SJ4)
Crowd-sourced List of Recorded Music in Various Tonalities (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1c1j-28tVhi4AJ0odjB09ByPIJ9e4SdmPzVTiNRdCxKk/edit?usp=sharing)
Music Play (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/music-play-book-gj236)
Send in your questions related to MLT and have them answered in the next episode! Email them to [email protected].
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
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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32min
May 04, 2021E01.27: Intro to LSAs
In this episode, I give an overview of Learning Sequence Activities or LSAs—what are they and how can we use them?
E01.27: Intro to LSAs
Mentioned in this episode:
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
Current GIML “For Your Audiation” newsletter (https://giml.org/for-your-audiation-may-2021/)
Reference Handbook for Using Music Learning Theory (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/reference-handbook-for-using-learning-sequence-activities-book-gj131)
Tonal Register Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-tonal-register-book-1-book-gj127)
Rhythm Register Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-rhythm-register-book-1-book-gj129)
Tonal Register Book 2 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-tonal-register-book-2-book-gj128)
Rhythm Register Book 2 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-rhythm-register-book-2-book-gj130)
Video of LSA R-4B1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GV9Olze-x7I)
Video of LSA T-2C2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2xJWAX1xEY)
Video of LSA T-5B1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5Qco-vLFFU)
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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23min
April 20, 2021E01.26: Differentiating Instruction
In this episode, I talk about how to individualize instruction on the basis of your students’ tonal and rhythm aptitudes so that they are appropriately challenged and experiencing success.
E01.26: Differentiating Instruction
Mentioned in this episode:
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
CA-GIML event on April 24 (https://giml.org/california-giml-chapter-share/#more-3392)
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
Jump Right In: The General Music Series Book 1 (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/jump-right-in-grade-1-teachers-guide-book-gj238t)
IMMA—Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/intermediate-measures-of-music-audiation-grades-1-6-complete-kit-imma-book-g2593k)
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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27min
April 06, 2021E01.25: Music Aptitude Testing — Why and How?
In this episode, I talk about music aptitude tests and how they are useful in providing differentiated instruction in music.
E01.25: Music Aptitude Testing — Why and How?
Mentioned in this episode:
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
PMMA—Primary Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/primary-measures-of-music-audiation-kgrade-3-complete-kit-pmma-instrumentaccessory-g2242k)
IMMA—Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/intermediate-measures-of-music-audiation-grades-1-6-complete-kit-imma-book-g2593k)
MAP—Musical Aptitude Profile (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/musical-aptitude-profile-complete-kit-g4304k)
AMMA—Advanced Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/advanced-measures-of-music-audiation-grade-7-adult-complete-kit-amma-g3372k)
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
GIML Summer 2021 Two-Week Professional Development Levels Courses (https://giml.org/pdlc/summer2021/)
GIML Summer 2021 One-Week Online Intro Courses (https://giml.org/online-workshops/summer-workshops/)
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30min
March 23, 2021E01.24: Developmental vs. Stabilized Aptitude
In this episode, I kick off a mini-series on music aptitude by discussing the two stages of music aptitude and how they are related to brain development.
E01.24: Developmental vs. Stabilized Aptitude
Mentioned in this episode:
Become a supporter of the podcast! (www.patreon.com/everydaymusicality)
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
Introduction to the Research and Psychology of Music (https://www.giamusic.com/products/P-4855.cfm)
Intermediate Measures of Music Audiation (https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/intermediate-measures-of-music-audiation-grades-1-6-complete-kit-imma-book-g2593k)
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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14min
March 09, 2021E01.23: My MLT Journey
In this episode, I share the story of my own journey discovering and using MLT over the past 20 years.
E01.23 My MLT Journey
Mentioned in this episode:
Keys to Music Learning podcast (https://www.musiclearningacademy.com/keystomusiclearning)
GIA Publications (www.giamusic.com)
Gordon Institute for Music Learning (www.giml.org)
March 13 GIML online event with Alison Reynolds and Wendy Valerio (https://www.facebook.com/TheGIML/photos/a.1962694140719750/2865162813806207/)
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us (https://www.amazon.com/Drive-Surprising-Truth-About-Motivates-ebook/dp/B004P1JDJO/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=drive+pink&qid=1615257607&sr=8-1)
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
18min

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The podcast currently has 74 episodes available.