Professor Lucy Green is one of the leading experts on informal learning approaches within the context of traditional settings and the use of popular music in the music classroom. In this interview she gives a brief synopsis of her philosophy on this topic.
Interview with Professor Lucy Green-"What Can Teachers Learn from Popular Musicians?"
It is interesting that Lucy Green's observations of the first few things about popular musicians are similar to what we find in public school music classrooms today. Kids are more prone to stay in our programs if they have friends who are in class with them, and they are enjoying the music that is chosen. One thing I was surprised by was the fact the this process of actually learning one whole song by ear is much more difficult than it may seem at the outset. We are all trained musicians who can hear, but teaching the concept of hearing to our students is incredibly important. I enjoyed the video. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteDanny Klohn
I agree that students are more likely to stay in a program where they have good social connections and music that they enjoy. Lucy Green is a leading researcher in this area. Since you enjoyed the video, be sure to check out her articles, books, and programs that go into greater detail. Thanks for your input.
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