by Vincent | May 2, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
When considering "literacy," we often assume that we are considering knowledge of communication through the written word. However, the reading and writing of music are also communication skills that fall within the notion of "literacy." Music is a kind of language... by Vincent | Apr 19, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
Jan here (from the PWA team). There's been a lot of talk about how music helps you learn better, get better grades in school, yadda yadda yadda. But the truth is, sometimes it just plain makes you *feel* better, and handle the stresses of everyday life. Check this... by Vincent | Apr 19, 2010 | Musical Literacy |
There seems to be a big dividing line amongst musicians, the literate and the illiterate. Of course most non-musicians are illiterate, i.e., can't read (or play) music, but many many accomplished and even famous musicians cannot read music! They are even proud of it,... by Vincent | Apr 19, 2010 | Home-School, Musical Literacy |
I think of music literacy like I think of basic literacy. At the turn of the 19th century, the vast majority of people could not read or write, yet the universal education acts changed that in a generation, and now we consider that to be "normal'. Look what...
by Chris Salter | Apr 19, 2010 | Early Learners, Musical Literacy, Parents |
Most music and especially piano lessons sooner or later come to the "barbed wire" of music education, i.e., reading sheet music. This tends to be the dividing line, of kids who somehow "get" music notation, and those who don't, who either drop out or disengage, or...