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I’m writing a blog about the difference between generative and receptive learning. This is what I have so far on generative learning. Do you agree? How would you define receptive learning? “This is the difference between ‘generative’ and ‘receptive’ learning. Generative learning requires that a…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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One of my new students (a 16 year old, very disciplined at practicing, and he and his Dad both love SM so far, he is on Jackson Blues) just told me today that he is also learning some extra songs (songs he likes and knows…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I’m learning Shoo-Fly. Any thoughts on reminder clues for the LH runs in the second part? It starts on D and goes up, then starts on C and goes up, and both have a black note but in a different spot. I find myself coming…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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In this webinar you will learn the importance of developing your own self-generative skills in supporting self-generative students. Practical steps are shared with regard to how to accomplish this. Topics include: Distinction Between Receptive & Generative Skills (00:00) Importance of Supporting Self-Generative Students (05:55) Developing…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• developing generative skills, development, generative, Long Term Relationship, LTR, managing content, Playlist, receptive, struggling students

Here’s an idea for applying playing-based strategies at a generative level: After a student composes a song, work together as a class to come up with a way to teach it. This might include making a diagram reference, talking about what specific playing-based tools can…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• C&I, class projects, composition, diagrams, generative, generative learning, Laurie Richards, single thought process

I have two students who play very well (at about grade 5 AMEB level) and can read music reasonably well whom I have recently converted to Simply Music. They have had about 5 years experience with traditional lessons. I am currently taking them through foundation…

• Last updated 7 years ago
• accompaniment, arrangements, beginning SM project ideas, free introductory session, generative, Gordon Harvey, lead sheets, learning tools and strategies, previous experience, reading, self generative, students who play well, traditional experience

I have taken a few students through the Reading process, and I believe it has been very successful. I am currently working through Time For More Music and Jazz 1 with some of those students. Other students, having achieved “reading”, and having a huge repertoire,…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• claiming territory, generative, jazz, leaving after learning to read, method, Neil Moore, reading, relationship conversation, Robin Keehn, Time for More Music

One of my frustrations is that most students seem to forget the arrangements, sometimes after working hard to learn them. Naturally it’s from lack of practice, but the arrangements are easier to forget since they’re not written down. Adults especially have trouble even remembering them…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• arrangements, generative, Gordon Harvey, Playlist, remembering arrangements, self generative

I’ve been meaning to ask this since after the symposium. I remember Robin Keehn saying that she doesn’t necessarily play what her most advanced student plays. I guess my question is how early/late into the program would it be ok for the teacher to just…

• Last updated 6 years ago
• advanced music, coaching, developing as a teacher, generative, identifying patterns, playing-based tools, reading, Robin Keehn, teacher development