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

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Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice

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Intro/Outro Music: Heather Nelson Shouldice

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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

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Mentioned in this episode…

• E01.57 “Tonalities Test” (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/09/05/e01-57-tonalities-test/)

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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/)

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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.

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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/)

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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/

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In this episode, I give an introduction to the Partial Synthesis level of the skill learning sequence.

Mentioned in this episode…

• CA-GIML Fresno State University workshop with Butch Marshall on Saturday, February 17, 2024 (https://giml.org/ca-giml-fresno-state-workshop-with-butch-marshall/)
• GIML Quarterly Online Workshop with Krystal McCoy on Monday, February 19, 2024 – “MLT in the Choral Rehearsal” (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/giml-quarterly-workshop-mlt-in-the-choral-rehearsal-with-dr-krystal-mccoy-tickets-817571878497)
• GIML Faculty Online Hangout with Sharon Saul on Saturday, February 24, 2024 (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/february-2024-faculty-hangout-instrumental-music-with-sharon-saul-tickets-817547625957?aff=ebdsreoeymlcollection)
• E01.09: Intro to Skill Learning Sequence (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/05/12/e01-09-intro-to-skill-learning-sequence-2/)
• 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/)
• E01.43: Intro to Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/26/e01-41-intro-to-verbal-association/)
• E01.44: Tonal Verbal Association Skills (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/04/12/e01-43-tonal-verbal-association-skills/)
• 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/)
• E01.50: Harmonic Skill Development at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/11/01/e01-50-harmonic-skill-development-at-aural-oral-and-verbal-association/)
• E01.51: Playing Instruments at Aural/Oral and Verbal Association (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/11/29/e01-51-playing-instruments-at-aural-oral-and-verbal-association/)

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Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice

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

Mentioned in this episode…

• Thanks to Caity Biermann for letting me use her tune “Out in the Backyard” in this episode!
• Previous tonality episodes:
  • #6 Taste of Tonalities (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/03/31/e01-06-taste-of-tonalities/)
  • #12 Mixolydian Meanderings (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/09/15/e01-12-mixolydian-meanderings/)
  • #17 Dabbling in Dorian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2020/11/24/e01-17-dabbling-in-dorian/)
  • #28 Fiddling with Phrygian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/05/18/e01-28-fiddling-with-phrygian/)
  • #32 Leaping Into Lydian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2021/09/10/e01-32-leaping-into-lydian/)
  • #40 Aid for Aeolian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/02/08/e01-40-aid-for-aeolian/)
  • #56 Lumbering in Locrian (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/06/20/e01-56-lumbering-in-locrian/)
  • #46 Tunes in Varied Tonalities (https://everydaymusicality.com/2022/09/06/e01-46-tunes-in-varied-tonalities/)
  • #57 Tonalities Test! (https://everydaymusicality.com/2023/09/05/e01-57-tonalities-test/)

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Host: Heather Nelson Shouldice

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Podcast Cover Art: Tyler Nordstrom

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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:
  • Share your idea on Facebook and tag the Everyday Musicality Podcast page!
  • Share your idea on any other social media platform and send a screenshot of your post to [email protected]!
  • Email your idea to [email protected]!

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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]!