Topics include: Musical development, structuring activities, the building blocks of musical skills, and developing aural skills
How to use this course
Course Introduction
FREE PREVIEWWelcome Survey
Session Contents
Video Lecture: "Understanding & Guiding Children's Musical Development" with Dr. Sara Ernst and Dr. Wendy Valerio, Part 1
Video Lecture, Part 2: Stages of Musical Development
Video Lecture, Part 3: Building Blocks of Musical Skill
Video Lecture, Part 4: Structure of Activities
Transcript: "Understanding & Guiding Children's Musical Development" (complete) with Dr. Sara Ernst and Dr. Wendy Valerio(PDF)
Reading: "Beyond the Keys" by Edwin Gordon
Quiz on Musical Skills and Development
Session Contents
Video Demonstration: Audiation Games, Part 1 with Dr. Sara Ernst and Dr. Wendy Valerio
Video Demonstration: Audiation Games, Part 2
Video Demonstration: Audiation Games, Part 3
Video Demonstration: Audiation Games, Part 4
Video Demonstration: Audiation Games, Part 5
Transcript: Audiation Games (PDF)
References
Reflection Activity
Exit Survey
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