Learning Through Music
Adam discusses the idea of starting with the end goal in mind when learning a new skill, like music, to boost motivation. He shares his own experience of playing popular TV theme songs instead of tedious drills, highlighting the disconnect between traditional teaching methods and actual musical enjoyment. This conversation challenges conventional approaches to skill development, emphasizing the importance of passion over rigid structures.In this clip
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Here is one of many aspects: We memorize music by ear or by translating the notation. These are obviously two different brain functions, and at some point, playing by ear takes over and is the most unencumbered way. Also, should I memorize by daily skimming of songs or going through them measure by measure? All this while navigating the physical aspects of an instrument.
I've never met a music teacher who thinks about brain function in how they teach. Yet, they teach things they learned anecdotally, such as how much time to spend on one activity or what types of activities are most effective: scales and patterns in all keys, literature, technique exercises, and memorizing songs. It is much like a gym routine.
Would you consider doing an episode about playing Jazz on a musical instrument? It's profoundly similar to sports training and performance.