Central to this book is a detailed look at how the five stages of audiation function in relation to the eight types of audiation, along with side-by-side comparisons of audiation, preparatory audiation, and music learning theory.

Music Learning Theory for Newborn and Young Children (2003 Edition) treats the most critical learning period in every individual's musical life: birth to age five. Written for parents and early childhood music teachers, this latest revision is the most authoritative of its kind by the man many consider the leading educator and researcher in music education. Professor Gordon shares insights and research from almost twenty-five years of guiding young children in music learning.

A comprehensive, up-to-date introduction to the psychology of musical development in children and adults, from theory to research and applications.

Parents and expectant parents are the best teachers of unborn, newborn, and young children, followed by other relatives and music teachers. The sooner children learn, the more they retain throughout life. This book, written by Edwin E. Gordon, perhaps the world's principal researcher and thinker in music education: Describes appropriate early music guidance and clarifies trhough modeling how it can be put into play by parents and teachers. Details in one document how to smoothly make the musical transition from preganancy to early childhood music to school music in a practical and valid manner. This resource is organized in six parts: 1) the introduction, 2) a guide for pregnant women, 3) instructions for parents and other adults, 4) suggestions for early childhood teachers and parents, 5) resources for elementary school music and classroom teachers, and 6) an explanation of relevant research and a summary of Dr. Gordon't Music Learning Theory. A helpful glossary of words and concepts concludes this book. Professor Gordon includes music examples throughout, and on the accompanying CD he demonstrates tonal patterns, rhythm patterns, songs, and chants. Parents, early childhood teachers, and classroom instructors will all benefit from this resource that thoroughly explores the way newborns and young children best learn music.

For nearly fifty years, Edwin E. Gordon has been searching for the answers to this question using his research-based Music Learning Theory. In The Development and Practical Application of Music Learning Theory, 31 authors, all experts in their fields, take up the challenge raised by Gordon--to continually improve classroom music instruction in truly practical ways. Some of the questions addressed include: • How can Music Learning Theory and Orff Schulwerk be combined in the general music classroom for maximum learning? • Why are healthy singing techniques so important when introducing Gordon's solfege system? • How can Music Learning Theory be applied to beginning senior citizen musicians? • In what ways can a better understanding of rhythm and sight-singing methods improve even college-level aural skills and theory instruction? • What does world music offer proponents of Music Learning Theory? The Development and Practical Application of Music Learning Theory is a must for anyone interested in further exploring how children learn music and what the implications are for day-to-day classroom instruction. This is a revision of the book Readings in Music Learning Theory. - Publisher

"... Provides a thorough framework for examining rhythm ... includes expanded sections on movement, improvisation, and curriculum development ... also incorporates new research on audiation and several new rhythm syllables ... covers topics such as definition of rhythm, audiation, the meaning of tempo, movement, rhythm solfege, notation, usual and unusual meters, improvisation, and many other related subjects"--Jacket.