A new up-to-date sequence of Harmonic Learning Sequence with some new content and activities.

Dr. Eric had Keith when he was in 1st-4th grade in Baltimore Symphony Orchestra's outreach program called OrchKids. This is our first interview of a student who went through an mlt-based curriculum with Harmonic Learning Sequence as a young child. Keith is now a Univ of Miami graduate in Music Professional Studies and speaks about his journey to becoming an aspiring professional making a difference for students through music. Also, what does he say about what he learned in Mr. Eric's classes? Check it out.

Dr. Molly shares with you the powerful new application of neuroscience to practicing and performing as revealed in her new book, "Learn Faster, Perform Better: A Musician's Guide to the Neuroscience of Practicing." Truly groundbreaking ideas for practicing based in research.

A preview of upcoming episodes and subject areas we'll cover.

Emily sold me her copy of Azzara and Grunow's Creativity in Improvisation book. (She accidentally got the Bb book and I play trumpet.) She was great to talk to so I invited her on the podcast.

Dr. Terry Bacon shares with us his research and insights into his doctoral study on the renormalization of Gordon's Primary Measures of Music Audiation (PMMA).

Gordon's hallmark aptitude measure, the Musical Aptitude Profile has 7 subtests—melody, harmony, tempo, meter, and three sensitivity measures. "Balance" is the second of the three. Special guest Ron Malanga, Beau, and Eric get deep into what this subtest is measuring, and our experiences of taking it.

Ideas on how to speak with administrators, teachers, and parents re: the benefits of an MLT-inspired program.

How sleep supports learning.

Review of Ear Training part I and then Beau takes use through learning 1-6-2-5-1

MLT perspectives from Canadian piano teacher and music educator, Gregory Chase.

Taking a deeper look at tonalities and how harmonies define them.

All about the bass and its effect on harmony.

Taking a look at the new sound files Eric is using for the February 2024 Harmonic Learning Sequence Course. Also, Beau's lessons for music teachers and musicians.

Taking another angle on how movement works hand-in-hand with musicality and expression. Some controversy regarding Continuous Fluid Movement (CFM) is mentioned. NOTE: Eric's course in Harmonic Learning Sequence begins in February. Mention this episode in an email and get $50 off. Teachmusictokids@gmail.com

How to learn to audiate and use harmonic extensions. NOTE: Eric's course in Harmonic Learning Sequence begins in February. Mention this episode in an email and get $50 off. Teachmusictokids@gmail.com

Beau and Eric go pretty deep into harmonic audiation and how we can train it to be better improvisers. Eric's course in Harmonic Learning Sequence begins in February. Mention this episode in an email and get $50 off. Teachmusictokids@gmail.com

Beau's formula–DEVILS–for best use of practice time. More is not necessarily better.

We discuss harmonic substitutions and how they can be taught as early as 4 years old as well as how to teach yourself. Eric's course in Harmonic Learning Sequence will start in February. Send an email mentioning this episode and get $50 off. Teachmusictokids@gmail.com

Audiation at home and in rehearsal. How Eric navigates having to learn a lot a repertoire in a short time.