The GIML Mentor Series
The GIML Mentor Series is a multi-media interview column published annually in Audea. In this series, music education experts with long legacies in the GIML community are interviewed by current music educators, offering poignant reflections on their lives, careers, and contributions. Audio clips from the interviews are interspersed throughout the text to provide an authentic reader experience.
If you are interested in contributing to this series or have other questions about Audea, please email sarah_hodgman@brown.edu.
Recent Contributions to the GIML Mentor Series
Interview with Dr. Bruce Dalby
Dr. Dalby discusses the evolution of his use of Music Learning Theory in instrumental music instruction and includes many videos of his work with students.
Interview with Dr. Darrel Walters
Dr. Darrel Walters reflects on his path from art to music to writing, his role in the development of MLT, and the lasting value of teaching with humanity and purpose.
Interview with Dr. Richard Grunow
Dr. Richard Grunow shares information about how he got started with MLT and the history of Jump Right In: The Instrumental Series.
Interview with Dr. Cynthia Taggart
Dr. Cynthia Taggart discusses her friendship with Ed Gordon, the evolution of MLT, and advice for current music educators.