Interesting conversation I thought worth sharing. Please respond if you'd like.
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musicteachstuff robert hylton
Music lesson Plan "Naming Notes" worksheets "If they can't name notes then they can't build scales and chords" #mused goo.gl/UxBbx
[Seeing this tweet prompted me to respond right away—essentially because I hold off teaching theory—such as lines/spaces and durations (quarter/half/whole, etc.)—until I can’t go any further without it. Which is pretty far. Dare I say, sometimes further than many music teachers can go musically. I know I’m a heretic.]
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff But a 2 y/o child can speak well but can't tell you how to spell. Theory, intervals and note naming is overrated. #musiced
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz I agree that you don't need theory to enjoy and create music but you do need theory to understand it? ;)
@rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff That's exactly what I'm not saying. A very young child doesn't understand the alphabet, but does understand his language.
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz So are you saying that children should not be encouraged learn to speak at a more advanced level that when they were 2 years old?
[ musicteachstuff robert hylton
Oops I just tweeted with the language skills of a (drunk) two year old! Kind of defeated my own argument? Bah! ]
[I didn’t see this tweet until later as I wasn’t mentioned. No, you didn’t defeat your argument, but interesting that you responded this way.]
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff That would be ridiculous. I'm saying that knowing the alphabet doesn't increase vocabulary or understanding.
craigdab Craig Dabelstein
by musicteachstuff
Understanding theory doesn't help you understand the meaning of music, the Melos. Music theory is important for composers, not listeners.
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz I would tend to disagree but I think that curiosity is way more important than knowledge? Music theory is not "rules" but options?
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff Music Theory is a way of explaining *in language* what works and doesn't work in music. "Rules" are always broken. Ear>all
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz Music theory is a framework that we can adhere to or disregard at will. It's just a way of helping us to understand if req'd?
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff The best I can say is through the kids. No theory involved here. http://bit.ly/eWEQyd @craigdab #theoryisgoodtho--atitstime
[This is the same old video many of you have seen. If not, take a look. These 1st and 2nd graders have no theoretical understanding, but they do “name” what they can audiate.]
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz @craigdab Just because good things can happen without theory surely does not mean that good things can only happen without theory?
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff Totally agree with you, with the caveat that audiation is coupled with it. @craigdab #seethelasthashtag?
musicteachstuff robert hylton
@rizzrazz @craigdab Seems fair to me!:) Goodnight folks!
rizzrazz Eric Rasmussen
@musicteachstuff Goodnight and thanks for the shop talk. Love it.
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