How to Teach the Language of Music

Many music teachers hear of Music Learning Theory (or, MLT, or "The Gordon Method") in their undergraduate or graduate music education classes, but more often than not, they are left confounded with how to teach that way. Dr. Edwin E. Gordon is just identified as a "name you should know." In this short book, I will discuss some easy, step-by-step ways to get your feet wet, or, if you'll forgive my clumsy pun, to "jump right in" to Music Learning Theory. - Introduction. Do you want to implement Gordon's Music Learning Theory, but just don't have enough information to apply it to your teaching situation? Have you been unable to attend a 2-week GIML certification course, but want to teach your students in a logical, sequential manner? Then this book is just for you! This book provides: A concise overview and sequential guide for Gordon's Skill Learning Sequence including Learning Sequence Activities and Classroom Activities at each skill level; Tonal patterns and rhythm patterns, which form the basis of your students' musical vocabulary; A step-by-step guide for how to get your pattern program off the ground; How to make connections between your pattern program and the rest of your curriculum; Links to MLT content from around the web. - Publisher.