Rhythms-Don't Count Them!
From Audiation in the Wild by Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen
March 1, 2026 · 1h 20m · Season 5
About this episode
The episode discusses the effectiveness of rhythm education methods, particularly the drawbacks of counting rhythms for beginners.
Beau, Ron, and Eric discuss Gordon's Music Learning Theory as it relates to rhythm education. They explored why counting rhythms may not be the most effective way for beginners to learn rhythm, emphasizing the importance of kinesthetic learning and internalizing the feel of the beat before introducing counting.
People in this episode
Hosts: Beau Taillefer, Eric Rasmussen
Guest: Ron
Topics covered
- rhythm education
- music learning theory
- kinesthetic learning
- beginner music education
- counting rhythms
Keywords
- rhythm
- music education
- Gordon's Music Learning Theory
- kinesthetic learning
- beat internalization
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gordon's Music Learning Theory
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