Audiation and Music Learning Theory with Siliana Chiliachka

Published 2023-07-22
The word "audiation" means “to think music.” For music teachers who incorporate audiation and its accompanied Music Learning Theory in their teaching, it is a way to help students deepen their musical understanding from the very beginning of training. Music Learning Theory is a comprehensive approach for musical learning, based on an extensive body of research and practical field testing by Edwin E. Gordon. In this episode, Christine discusses audiation and Music Learning Theory with pianist and music educator Siliana Chiliachka, who uses Music Learning Theory and Audiation in her own piano studio.

TOPICS INLUDE:
What is Audiation?
What is Music Learning Theory?
What is missing in modern music/piano instruction
What a audiation-based piano lesson looks like
How to present Music Learning Theory to parents and students
How to learn more about the Music Learning Theory method

Episode website: frostedlens.com/musicians-vs-the-…iliana-chiliachka

The Gordon Institute for Music Learning. giml.org/mlt/about/
Music Moves for Piano – by Marilyn Lowe in cooperation with Edwin E Gordon. musicmovesforpiano.com/
Music Learning Academy - www.musiclearningacademy.com/
Everyday Musicality Podcast - everydaymusicality.com/podcast/
Keys to Music Learning Podcast - keystomusiclearning.buzzsprout.com/

All Comments (15)
  • @kenneth1767
    So good to hear this explained. I've just stumbled across this concept. Thank you.
  • @Hexspa
    This is awesome. I always tell people that age 3 is the best time to start. It’s sad that instead of supporting their kids, some parents try to live through them.
  • @guitargod6997
    I am classically trained on guitar from the age of eleven or so. In my early teens I also listened to popular music of the Fifties on essentially as ear training deciphering chord changes. My regrets include not learning first to play classical piano for the elegance of the keyboard and voice leading. I now play piano and love the medium. I do "audiate" music from the age of sixteen or so. The result of genetics, practice, choir training and playing popular music of the day as well as jazz. Audiation as I experience it means a near perfect acquired pitch and the ability essentially to hear a bar or two of music and be able to replicate it by ear on piano or guitar or other instrument. Over the years I have realized the value of "playing with intention" as Chick Corea termed it.
  • Really enjoyed listening to this clip. What I. always find a little frustrating is lack of in-depth detail e.g. 'send them home with listening activities'. What listening skills? What specific assignments etc? What function skill etc?
  • @pianopulse
    This is so interesting and eye opening!
  • @wagonet
    That was interesting. Im learning how to improvise on guitar
  • @pianopulse
    I’ll need to do more research and see how to incorporate mlt into my teaching
  • @muleface1066
    You don't learn the word "cat" before you see a cat. We don't give names to things we don't know about. Why should you learn the symbols for a sound before you know that sound?
  • @hjwa599
    sorryI wa referring to a comercial
  • @katherandefy
    I love this approach… so basically instruction is generally too cerebral and far less joyful and expressive as a result which means motivation tanks early in the performance arts. Purpose first. And no. Many children don’t want to please adults. That is not the purpose of beautiful music is it? Really. Don’t call it informal. Teachers are not necessarily more or less formal. It is not like teachers are form giving when they mentalize the arts. Perform or think. Those are not at all the same. It is like the goal of teaching is to imitate the teacher? Or is it to learn music … or any art form for that matter?
  • @rajanshah6338
    Learn Bhartiya sashtriya sangeet from Bharat. U will get extra ordinary remarkable unbelievable experience and results