Patterns & Practice
Patterns & Practice is a candid snapshot of two music educators, Amber and Brittany, and their experience in the ever-changing educational landscape. Join us as we explore a variety of topics and share our perspectives through a Music Learning Theory lens.
Patterns & Practice
Ep. 1: Call Me Sax Man
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Amber and Brittany introduce themselves and talk about Music Learning Theory, the skill learning sequence, Salvador and Menon's study titled, "Lived Experiences of Adult Caregiver 'Nonmusicians' and 'Nonsingers' in Early Childhood Music Classes," and what makes teaching elementary general music worth it to them.
Today's Topics:
- Introduction (00:00)
- Topic of the Day: The MLT Learning Sequence (01:28)
- Research of the Day (20:34)
- Reddit Post of the Day (39:28)
Things mentioned:
- The Gordon Institute of Music Learning (GIML)
- Learning Sequences in Music
- Eric Bluestine - The Ways Children Learn Music
- Heather Shouldice - Everyday Musicality
- NAfME Membership
- Salvador, K., & Menon, S. A. (2025). Lived experiences of adult caregiver "nonmusicians" and "nonsingers" in early childhood music classes. Journal of Research in Music Education, 73(1), 67–86. https://doi.org/10.1177/00224294241247578
- Reddit Post: K-5 Music, What makes it worth it for you?
Transcript of today’s episode: Ep. 1 - Call me the Sax Man [TRANSCRIPT] on Substack
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