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Music learning theory (MLT), which was developed by Edwin Gordon, provides a theoretical framework for teaching music. At its core is the goal of developing audiation skills so that students can become musically independent.
It analyzes four influential perspectives of learning, and considers how the learner is shaped by them: (1) the music learner as a skilled performer, (2) the music learner as a collaborator, (3) the music learner as an explorer, and (4) the music learner as an authentic musical being.
Music Learning Theory serves as a theoretical framework that “offers guidance and direction for development of appropriate method…” (Gordon, 2012, p. 28). This keynote identifies and explores some of the key principles of that theoretical framework: (1) audiation is the core of Music Learning Theory; (2) syntax and context is fundamental ...
Educational Psychology and Learning Theories in Music. Based on Piaget’s stages, learners progress through six phases of moral development. Development is revealed by the manner in which a learner responds to a moral dilemma.
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Oct 20, 2011 · To meet contemporary demands, music educators need to be smart—understanding the nuances of various theories of learning, savvy—understanding their own learning style and how that may affect teaching effectiveness, and sensitive—understanding that teaching is situated in particular contexts.
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Music Learning Theory methods are designed to help students develop an inner awareness of meter, macrobeats, microbeats, and melodic rhythm (see rhythm content) in order to perform with accurate rhythm, steady tempo, and rhythmic “flow.”
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Based on an extensive body of research and practical field testing by Edwin E. Gordon and others, Music Learning Theory is a comprehensive approach for teaching audiation, Gordon’s term for the ability to think music in the mind with understanding.
