The Case for Musical Expression (Music Education Basics)

A free workshop for music educators

An episode of the Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning podcast, hosted by Ashley Danyew, titled "The Case for Musical Expression (Music Education Basics)" was published on May 26, 2021 and runs 9 minutes.

May 26, 2021 ·9m · Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning

Summary

Welcome back to Music Education Basics! Today, we’re talking about musical phrasing, dynamics, and movement and why it’s important to incorporate these elements of musical expression into the teaching and learning process from the very beginning. Visuals and active experiences are a huge part of the learning process. In some cases, they are more important in our teaching than spoken directions and letting people read things for themselves. How can we be intentional about structuring our teaching in a way that supports visual learning and active, hands-on experiences? We’ll explore a few useful strategies, ways to create opportunities for active experience, and meaningful analogies you can use to support music learning and the development of musical understanding in your students.

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