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and parents of future musical prodigies

Where to Start

For Students

HOW TO LEARN 

THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

Thought is to language as audiation is to music. We can "think musically" in a very similar way that we can think thoughts in our native language. Discover the basis of musical thought, and learn how you can do it yourself. 

For Teachers

HoW TO TEACH

THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

We can teach our students to think musically. Learn about Music Learning Theory, a process developed by Edwin Gordon on how we can transmit bits of musical thought by teaching them "musical words" in the form of patterns. 

For Parents

HOW TO TRANSMIT

THE LANGUAGE OF MUSIC

Young children learn music by listen​​​​​ing to a broad spectrum of tonality and meter. Discover resources to transmit the language of music to the next generation.

TEACHERS:

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In this free guide, you will discover "How To Teach The Language of Music: a (Very) Beginner's Guide to Gordon's Music Learning Theory."


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How to hear, speak, think and read the language of music. ​
  • Learn musical words. Tonal patterns and rhythm patterns will form the basis of your musical vocabulary. 
  • Learn Musical Context. Experience contrasting tonalities and meters to bring meaning to music you hear. 
  • Read Musical Thought. Learn to read the same musical words and sentences you can already audiate. 
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