012 - How to Develop Musicianship Skills in Those You Teach

Field Notes on Music Teaching & Learning · May 19, 2020 · 14m

Let’s talk about musicianship.Musicianship is the skills you have as a musician: things like listening, singing, playing, creating, performing. It’s also the ability to “think in sound,” or audiate (source). This means hearing music in your head without any sound being present. Think of this as the ability to read a book silently — hearing the words in your head as you read them but not actually saying them out loud.There are two things that help us develop this skill: exposure and experience.Today, we’re going to talk about some practical, intentional ways to develop musicianship in those…