Do I have to “Jump Right In,” or can I make a more gradual transition to teaching audiation?
In most cases it’s a good idea to take an incremental approach to incorporating Music Learning Theory in your teaching. Before attempting to implement learning sequence activities, you might first introduce singing, performing “by ear,” and movement activities. The methodology section under “About Music Learning” on this website describes some important general principles of the MLT philosophy. The May 1999 issue of Music Educators Journal has an article suggesting ways to “ease in” to audiation-based instruction. (Although the article refers specifically to instrumental instruction, most principles addressed are relevant to all music teaching.
