Thursday, April 9, 2026
Join Dr. Julia Alford as she explores practical approaches for addressing the wide range of theory and aural skills abilities present in first‑year music cohorts. Discover how institutions are successfully identifying knowledge gaps in incoming students, elevating the proficiency of those with deficiencies, providing meaningful challenge for advanced learners and ensuring consistency across multi‑section courses and diverse teaching faculty.
The session will examine scaffolded development pathways for pitch, melody, rhythm, intervals, chords, and harmony skills, supported by Auralia and Musition with automatic assessment and instant feedback. Learn how these approaches reduce grading load, increase instructional efficiency, and create a more equitable and coherent musicianship curriculum.
Presenter:
- Dr. Julia Alford: Education Manager, North America - Auralia & Musition, Adjunct Instructor – Temple University
