Audiation
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Audiation is the process of both mentally hearing and understanding music, even when no music is present. In essence, it is thinking in music, much the same as thinking in words. Audiation should not be confused with audition, the mere perception of sound. Audiation is also more than just a musical form of auditory imagery. Developed audiation includes the necessary understanding of music to enable the conscious prediction of patterns in unfamiliar music.
Teaching audiation
Coined in 1979 by music education researcher Edwin E. Gordon, the term audiation has so far not entered into common music parlance, though it has been gaining acceptance among music educators. Gordon criticizes traditional-minded educators for not directly teaching audiation, which he views as the foundation of musicianship.External links
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