Category Archives: Songs

How do we communicate? A song about the languages of learning

Posted on February 27, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m editing my new book on ‘music in learning‘ and trying to draw out my thoughts into some practical models around the subject. Part of this involves trying to characterise how we use different the different languages of learning to … Continue reading →

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Music and learning: drawing my conclusions

Posted on February 21, 2013 by julianstodd

Today i’m finishing the first draft of my book on ‘music in learning’. In this chapter, i’m drawing the ideas together: in many ways, it’s the most fun part to write. This is the first draft of that chapter: This … Continue reading →

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‘Music in learning’. Sharing extracts from the new book

Posted on February 19, 2013 by julianstodd

I’m spending this week finishing up my new book on ‘music in learning‘. It’s an exploration of music as a language of learning, looking at how learning music changes us and how we can communicate with greater richness and depth … Continue reading →

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Backstage learning: preparation and practice

Posted on December 18, 2012 by julianstodd

It’s a crisp morning in London, bright skies with a chill in the air. I’m sat in Covent Garden, one of my favourite spots, with a coffee and banana, looking out over the cream stone of the covered market, over … Continue reading →

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Learning with music

Posted on October 15, 2012 by julianstodd

The following article is a collaboration between Julian and Sarah Ackroyd. Sarah is a director of the Centre for Mentoring and Coaching, as well as being a talented musician. Sarah and Julian are both passionate about music. It engages us … Continue reading →

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Words about Learning: vinyl

Posted on September 19, 2012 by julianstodd

There’s a faint hiss from the speakers the moment i turn them on. As the stylus meets the vinyl, there is a distinct click, then a hiss with regular ‘tick‘… ‘tick‘ sounds from a scratch. When the music comes in, … Continue reading →

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Embedding learning: how we retain the things that we use.

Posted on May 25, 2012 by julianstodd

Some time ago i learnt to play ‘Sweet Child of Mine’ on the acoustic guitar. Even without donning leather trousers, i think you’ll agree that this was a pretty rock achievement. True, i don’t think i could carry off the … Continue reading →

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Where did all the willpower go? Playing with words and hearing when things just seem right.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by julianstodd

Some things just sounds right. We probably notice this most often with songs: something just sticks in your head. Song’s don’t have to be clever, long or sophisticated to be great, they just need to make you tap your feet … Continue reading →

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What’s the name of that song? Using music in training: the pitfalls and benefits.

Posted on June 8, 2011 by julianstodd

Music is part of our lives. We hear it on the radio, play CDs (or digital downloads, or even, if you’re old enough, vinyl), hear it in shops, in elevators, as a background on the television and, best of all, … Continue reading →

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