Type of Document	Treatise
Author	Mitchell, Christopher A.
Author's Email Address	mitchvox@gmail.com
URN	etd-05082007-125053
Title	Audiation and the Study of Singing
Degree	Doctor of Musical Arts
Department	Music, College of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Larry Gerber Committee Chair Andre Thomas Committee Member Roy Delp Committee Member
Keywords	Singer's Ear Musicianship
Date of Defense	2007-04-26
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Audiaton is the ability to hear and to comprehend music when the sound is not physically present. The principle of audiation is outlined by Edwin E. Gordon in his Music Learning Theory, which is a research-based explanation of how people learn and process music. The primary conclusion of this research is that the ability to audiate is the most fundamental factor in developing musicianship. Gordon’s research and theory have been applied in the field of music education for many years, but have yet to be recognized by the field of vocal pedagogy. The purpose of this treatise is to introduce the principle of audiation and Music Learning Theory to voice teachers and singers, and to provide suggestions for application to the voice studio. It is the author’s belief that knowledge and understanding of audiation will provide voice teachers with the ability to enhance the musical and vocal development of voice students.
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