006: Seriously Enjoyable Music Learning, with Shelle Soelberg (Let's Play Music)
Solfege and chord theory as the two powerful tools.
Theory doesn’t have to be dry! You can learn in a practical, useful, meaningful way
Chord theory and solfege can reveal how music works when you listen to it, and connect what you hear with what you play - whether that’s Beatles or Mozart!
Whether you’re young, an adult who’s new to music, or someone who’s been learning music but struggled with theory (or not even known why to bother), focusing on these fundamentals can equip you to feel true freedom and creativity in your musicality.
Although solfege might be associated with children and is very useful for them, it’s equally powerful and possible for adults to learn - as Shelle herself is an example of! In fact, many of the core foundation skills taught to 4-8 year olds at Let’s Play Music are a great way for adult musicians to connect with their inner musical instinct and start to gain freedom and confidence in music-making.
So the methodology of Let’s Play Music isn’t just a great option for young children to get off to a strong and versatile start in music - it’s a perfect example of how even adults can learn music in a fun, creative and empowering way, by focusing on the inner skills that let you go beyond just being an “instrument player” and in fact become a “musician”.
- LPM Website
- Guest post on solfege https://www.musical-u.com/learn/guest-post-solfeggio-and-ear-training-shelle-soelberg/
- Interview about LPM https://www.musical-u.com/learn/interview-with-gina-weibel-from-lets-play-music/