by Erzsiehdr
People often ask me which instrument I play when I first explain my interest in music cognition. Some may see my response, my voice, as a non-answer, but I believe singing or your voice is just a valid an instrument as a violin, piano, or oboe. There is still so much I need to learn …
by Erzsiehdr
As I mentioned in my previous blog, Paivio’s theory of dual coding is used extensively at Lindamood-Bell, and the practices of Lindamood-Bell — primarily the benefits to the students — have been published in various peer-reviewed journals. For students first learning words, or even letters, a clinician will show a letter, tell what the letter …
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There must be something about McGill University. Daniel Levitin, who I’ve referenced several times in my blogs, is a professor there, and the next cognitive psychologist I’m about to introduce is an alum of the school! I’d like you all to meet Dr Allan Urho Paivio, at least on paper. He was born in 1925 …
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In the field of music cognition as related to early education, there are no competing interests, unless you consider product manufacturers. I might talk about some of these products in future blogs, but today, I’ll begin with some collaborators. The first is Daniel J. Levitin, PhD. Today, I’ll be looking at an interview he gave …
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by Erzsiehdr
If you’ve read my about page, you know that music cognition is fairly recent, both as a field in itself and as a concept for me. To best explain my choice to be a music cognitive with a passion for early childhood learning, I need to start with music. My interest in music of multiple …
