Singing and moving: teaching strategies for Audiation in children By Allison Maerker Garner 2009 Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive Author: Carolin
Introduction Listening skills are fundamental Theorist Edwin Gordon Psychologist Howard Gardener Movement and voice
Audiation defined Ability to hear with discernment and play back what is heard one’s own head.
Cognition and the Brain Howard Gardner: brain holds multiple intelligences which adress music directly Movement and vocalizations stimulate the musical sphere of the brain Children learn best during early stages
Movement: Audiation through the body Movement of an aural sort. Movement can take on many forms within a group class. „Air violin“
Singing: Audiation through the Voice „To be internalized, music learning must begin with the child’s own natural instrument – the voice“ – Lois Choksy
References Article: http://eds.a.ebscohost.com.ezproxy.utlib.ee/eds/detail?vid=3&sid=3a0a4139-07dd-40ef-b688d9ed785f63dd%40sessionmgr4001&hid=4105&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#db=eric&AN=EJ842275 Picture: http://prekandksharing.blogspot.com/2013/05/drums-rat-tap-tap-rhythms-with-reasons.html