The use of background music during lectures, vocabulary decoding, or group readings is a cornerstone of Accelerated Learning techniques. Two methods for using music, designed to create very different but equally effective learning environments, were developed through Lozanov’s methods.
They are called concerts.
For many years I have been aware of the generally held view that playing Baroque music, specifically Mozart, can have a beneficial impact on learning and retention.
Some have even suggested playing Mozart to children can improve IQ and the common reason given for this is the “Mozart Effect”.
On a quiet day in the office recently [...]
In this third installment of music week, Paul shares his experience of stage fright before performing at the Marquee club in London and reflects on the nervousness we sometimes feel in the training room.
He explains a great way of managing our state through “centering”.
Ally shares a remarkable acoustic guitar performance that inspired insights into training design and delivery. Guitarist Andy McKee, has had over 20 million views on YouTube and his performance of “Drifting” inspired Ally to reflect on ways that techniques and practices from one are can be applied to another.
To kick off ‘music week’, Paul (rather strangely) encourages us to turn the volume down!
Many years ago I was recording in a studio in Bournemouth used by Andy Summers (the guitarist in the Police) and was being allowed to play with the controls on the mixing desk.
