Accelerating Early Technique Development With Triple-Channel Learning
Accelerating Early Technique Development With Triple-Channel Learning
by Jonathan Sharp
Educators' Companion
Volume 3
No.
Spring
2016
This article discusses the concept of triple-channel learning in music education, focusing on visual, auditory, and kinesthetic feedback. By balancing these three channels, musicians, especially percussionists, can enhance their performance and potential. The approach, created by percussionist and composer Michael Colgrass, emphasizes the importance of utilizing all three senses to learn a technique or musical skill effectively. Examples provided in the text illustrate how triple-channel learning can be applied to develop skills such as the rebound stroke on percussion instruments like drums and timpani. Additionally, the text highlights the benefits of using mirrors and video recordings to facilitate learning and improve technique.