Keys to Music Learning

In this deep dive into the Music Moves for Piano curriculum, Krista and Hannah talk with Janna Olson, a veteran Music Moves teacher, about Marilyn Lowe's understanding of the skills needed to play repertoire and develop a love for music making, what exactly is high level music making, broadening the perspective of the piano teaching journey and the possibilities for students, and separating oneself from the "polished performance" goal of our culture.Links:Alberta Piano Teachers AssociationSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In Part 2 of our episode with Gregory Chase, we dive into the neuroscience research that validates audiation based-music lessons. Everything from the science of BAH and BUM, the importance of rhythm in the first months of life, why it's important to sing songs many times in the same keyality and in various tonalities and meters, and why students make the same mistakes over and over and how we can support them. Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In part 1 of this deep dive, Gregory Chase joins Krista and Hannah  to discuss how neuroscience can help us understand how children learn music, including structuring lesson time, the importance of first three years, and the impact of hormones on learning.How the Brain Learns - David SousaBright from the Start - Jill StammBoy Smarts - Barry McDonaldSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

We are so excited to begin Season 3 of Keys to Music Learning! In this intro, Hannah and Krista discuss their summer highlights and the focus of the upcoming season. If you'd like to support the podcast, we'd love to have you join the community!Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Jenny talks to Krista and Hannah about her class piano at Eastern Michigan University, including how Music Learning Theory has changed their performances and the structure and books she uses in class.Webinar LinksMovement MotivatorsMake Way for PlaySupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Hannah and Krista talk to Jenny Fisher about her background and audiation journey. Jenny teaches functional piano classes for music majors/minors and group piano pedagogy at Eastern Michigan University and serves on the piano faculty for GIML (Gordon Institute for Music Learning).Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Hannah and Krista tackle questions talk about transitioning students to an audiation-based approach, reading ad writing music, and accelerated pacing of lesson plans.VideoOverlapping Music Moves lessons with checklistsSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Hannah and Krista answer questions from the the Facebook community! Topics include: books to get when first starting with Music Moves for Piano, what the mysterious "Create with TP" really means, and tips for recitals when students are in Keyboard Games and beyond.Links:Music Moves for Piano Books for getting started (Teacher's books and Student books)Keyboard Games Teacher's EditionKeyboard Games Student Book A (and B optional)Book 1 Teacher's Lesson PlansStudent Book 1Pattern CD (from GIAmusic)Rhythm and Tonal Patterns from the Pattern CD Book Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

Our final episode with Gregory Chase explores advice for new teachers (remember...FIBAS), music aptitude testing, and Ars Nova, Greg's extensive resource for teaching notational audiation. Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children, by Edwin GordonAn Overview of Music Aptitude, a free mini-webinar by Janna OlsonArs Nova de Audiation, resources by Gregory ChaseSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, we welcome back Greg Chase to talk about how he jumped into Music Moves for Piano, including his challenges and successes. Greg also discusses the importance of early childhood music, how neuroscience supports Gordon’s research, and the important tie between Music Learning Theory, auditory processing disorder, and language acquisition. Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

We are so happy to have Gregory Chase as our next community chat guest, a piano instructor and researcher from Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Greg maintains a piano teaching studio of around 20 students, of all ages and levels and has developed a comprehensive website to assist students in notational audiation. In this episode, he shares his musical background and how his interest in how children learn led him to discovering Music Learning Theory (with a chance encounter with our friend and last guest Janna Olson).BooksBright from the start, by Jill StammBoy Smarts, by Barry MacDonaldThe Ways Children Learn Music, by Eric BluestineMusic Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children, by Edwin GordonLearning Sequences in Music, by Edwin GordonMusic Moves for Piano, by Marilyn LoweSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Janna shares her advice for new teachers, including overcoming the initial struggles, fearlessly stepping into musicianship development, enjoying the process, and how Dr. Gordon advised her to handle the overwhelm. Janna also talks about her thoughts on bringing music to life and her favorite thing about teaching using an audiation-based approach to piano teaching.BookLearning Sequences in Music, by Edwin E. GordonWebinarsBeyond the Notes: An enriched aural approach to piano repertoireLearning through Play: Games and resources for activities to reinforce skills and build audiationSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode with guest Janna Olson, Janna focuses on the audiation-based piano method Music Moves for Piano, including connections to repertoire, challenges she had when first implementing the method, reframing the definition of success, the difference between counting and feeling rhythm, the importance of movement and shifting weight, and answering the most common question parents ask - when will the students read? WebinarsBeyond the Notes: An enriched aural approach to piano repertoireLearning through Play: Games and resources for activities to reinforce skills and build audiationSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

Krista and Hannah are thrilled to welcome Janna Olson to the podcast. Janna has been using Music Moves for Piano in her studio for over 10 years. She is on the faculty of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning and is passionate about connecting piano pedagogy with recent research on how the musical mind works. In this episode, Janna discusses her music background, audiation journey, and how Dr. Gordon inspired her to dive into learning how her students learn music. WebinarsBeyond the Notes: An enriched aural approach to piano repertoireLearning through Play: Games and resources for activities to reinforce skills and build audiationSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In her final episode, Felicity shares wonderful advice for new teachers (check out the links below) and reflects on how Music Learning Theory has made it possible for her to successfully bring music into the lives of every one of her students, regardless of music aptitude or ability. The Ways Children Learn Music, by Eric BluestineMind, Muscle, Music & Myth, by Ron MalangaKeyboard Games CourseThe Gordon Institute for Music LearningThe Improving Musician, with Andy MullenEveryday Musicality, with Heather ShouldiceMusic Moves for PianoIntroduction to Audiation-Based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoMusic Moves for Piano Teachers (for teachers actively using the materials)Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Felicity discusses how she introduced Music Moves for Piano to her students and why she chose to delay telling parents. She also talks about specific challenges, such as overcoming the newness of moving, singing, and chanting and successes, such as her increased retention rate, the comfort students have at her recitals, and teaching a very special person in her life to play.Notation Observations for Little Gems PiecesKeyboard Games Course Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Hannah and Krista welcome Felicity Breen from Perth, Australia. Felicity shares her music background, including why, despite having a wonderful piano teacher in her younger years, she stopped playing and how she came back to it. She also discusses the questions that led her to music learning theory and how her teaching goals changed after learning about audiation.Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Scarlette talks about why she loves teaching using an audiation-based piano method and what it brings to the table that other methods might not.Music Moves for PianoMusic Learning AcademySupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

In this episode, Scarlette discusses the challenges of an audiation-based piano studio, and what she does to be one step ahead of parents questions and concerns. She also talks about the magic moments and how beautifully Music Moves for Piano complements her approach to technique.Support Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.

Meet Scarlette Kerr! Scarlette is a piano teacher in North Carolina who specializes in the Barbara Lister-Sink method of technique. In this episode, she talks about her audiation journey and how Music Learning Theory and Music Moves for Piano captured her attention.Music Learning AcademyGordon Institute for Music LearningThe Ways Children Learn Music by Eric BluestineAudiation in the Wild podcast with Eric Rasmussen and Beau TailleferSupport Keys to Music Learning through the Keys to Music Learning Community!Join us on Facebook!Introduction to Audiation-based Piano Instruction and Music Moves for PianoReady to learn more about audiation-based piano instruction and Music Moves for Piano? Visit Music Learning Academy for online courses, webinars, and resources.Want to dive into audiation-based piano instruction? Check out Music Moves for Piano by Marilyn Lowe.