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GRAMMAR, LOGIC, AND RHETORIC: USING THE TRIVIUM MODEL FOR

MUSICAL FLUENCY & INTERPRETATIONUtah Music Teachers Association

November 2, 2018Dr. Kevin Olson

Utah State University

Artistic Learning: A 21st-Century Survival Skill“Few of us could disagree that today’s students must be taught the necessary skills to function in an increasingly complex, conceptual, and globalized 21st-century society and economy. Students have to acquire so-called “habits of mind” that will enable them to develop the skills of creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving. In addition, they must be able to communicate effectively, collaborate with people different from themselves, exercise initiative, and be self-directed. Consider the list of skills cited above. Aren’t these 21st-century skills, in reality, arts skills?”—Bruce Taylor, Director of Education, Washington National Opera http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/02/02/19taylor_ep.h30.html

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Creating the Self-Sufficient Musician“The student should be encouraged to think for himself as he learns to listen and consider musical decisions, but should be taught that musical and technical ideas change constantly with growth throughout a lifetime. More than likely, a student would not be able to learn all that a teacher could share with him because a student is not at the point of absorbing all of the details already accomplished by the teacher’s life of striving for musical and technical perfection. The student has these years of development to look forward to in his own life and inspiration.”—Louise Barfield, concert pianist

Interpretation■ Linguisitics: to make sense of a

sign or word

■ Music: to get closer to composer’s intentions and artistic authenticity through:

– clues in the score– knowledge about musical history

and musical styles– fluency in musical structures – perceptive listening skills– healthy self-critique

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The Trivium“The place where three roads meet”

• Grammar—mechanics of language

• Logic—the mechanics of thought and analysis

• Rhetoric—the application of language in order to instruct and persuade the listener and the reader

Plato—essential to a classical education

Grammar• Mastering the mechanics of

language

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Piano Made FUN for the Young is a young beginner piano curriculum, targeting ages 4-7! It is especially effective in a group setting, but great for private students as well.! This curriculum offers a variety of learning experiences that address various learning styles

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-Young children enjoy lessons that offer a variety of experiences.

-A typical Piano Made FUN lesson is meant to be divided into two areas:

During Piano Time, students use the leveled piano books to learn to read and play music at a pace that is steady and comfortable.

The beginning of each unit in the piano books, indicates which concepts to cover at Rug Time. There is also a printable lesson guide that can be found at PianoMadeFun.com.

-During Rug Time, students sit on the floor near the piano and sing songs using the Sing-Along Activity books. These same three books are meant to be used and reviewed throughout the curriculum.

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The Theory Made FUN Sing-Along book covers concepts such as beat, tempo, dynamics, piano topography, music staff, and intervals.

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-The Counting Made FUN Sing-Along book covers concepts such as note values, rest values, and metric counting. Counting practice pages are provided for consistent re-enforcement.

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The Notes Made FUN Sing-Along book covers the notes on the grand staff, using corresponding animal names to make the learning process more fun and interesting.

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Pre-Reading Made FUN is the Starter piano book and is designed to give students a solid foundation of early musical concepts and piano topography. The black key pieces are written as keyboard pictures, making the music intuitive and easy to read. The white keys are introduced through simple improvisation activities.

“Hear the Bus”, Pre-Reading Made FUN, p. 8

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“Cuckoo Clock Rock”, Pre-Reading Made FUN, p. 33

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It is not necessary to review EVERY song EVERYDAY for Rug Time.

It is a good idea to choose a few each day and rotate them

throughout the week.

Rug Time Piano DotCut a “Piano Dot” for each student to sit on during “Rug Time”.

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The Perfect Start for Note Reading

The Perfect Start for Finger Exercises

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The Perfect Start■ http://www.theperfectstartforpiano.com■ Free printables– Flash Cards– Note Naming Sheets– Audio Files– Practice Record Sheet– Practice Stickers– Keyboard Stickers– Hand Position Guide

…and more!

Note Reading Made FUN, Book 1 is the second piano book. It teaches and reinforces the notes in the Middle C hand position. New notes are introduced at a steady and comfortable pace, with plenty of reinforcement. Each unit carries an animal theme–such as cats, dogs, and elephants–to correlate with the new note introduced.

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“Elephant Will Not Forget”, Note Reading Made FUN Book 1, p. 19

Cutouts and Worksheets

The website, PianoMadeFun.com, provides teachers with printable resources.

Full color Art Posters and Flashcards Marketing and Other Classroom Materials

Lesson Guides with Practice Chart

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■ The young beginner■ The busy student■ Any student needing extra

reinforcement■ Students at higher levels

needing to improve sight reading skills

The Perfect StartBook 1

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Book 2treble/bass C

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Book 3G, F, D

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Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day®, Book 1A

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Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day®, Starter Book A

Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day®, Starter Book A

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Mastering the mechanics of thought and analysis

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Performance Jams, Book 1

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Performance Jams, Book 2

Music by Me, Books 1-5

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Bonsai is a Japanese tradition of growing small, artistically shaped trees.These trees are believed to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

Bonsai is a Japanese tradition of growing small, artistically shaped trees. These trees are believed to heal the body, mind, and spirit.

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Impressions on Color

“Colors, like features, follow the changes of the emotions” –Pablo Picasso

– Impressions on Red– Impressions on Orange– Impressions on Blue– Impressions on Yellow– Impressions on Green– Impressions on Indigo– Impressions on Violet

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The Rhetoric Of Music

“Don’t give notes. Give the meaning of the notes.”–Pablo Casals, cellistThe Musician’s Way, p. 34

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