Color-Coded Notes
Each musical note is assigned a specific color. This visual association helps young learners to understand and remember musical notes more easily. It's particularly helpful for children who are not yet proficient in reading standard musical notation.
Simplified Music Reading
By using colors, the method simplifies the process of reading music. This allows students to focus on the mechanics of playing their instrument and the sound of the music, rather than getting bogged down by the complexities of traditional music notation.
Engaging and Fun
The use of colors makes learning more engaging and fun for children. It appeals to their sense of sight, adding a playful element to music education.
Building a Foundation
This color-based approach lays a solid foundation for young learners. As they progress, they can easily transition to standard music notation, having already developed an understanding of musical concepts through the color system.
Enhanced Memory and Learning
Color associations can enhance memory and learning. By associating notes with colors, children can more easily recall and play them, which accelerates their learning process.
Overall, the use of color in the Musicolor Method makes music more accessible and enjoyable for young learners, helping them to grasp fundamental musical concepts in a way that is both effective and delightful.
I discovered music can be a great path for personal development and discovery, even if they never become a professional musician. And there’s now tons of studies proving the brain development benefits of learning an instrument.
But how did I get here? It’s the early 2000s and my son Alejandro is in preschool. It’s a lovely school and yet, I can’t leave the classroom. Alejandro has deep attachment issues. He is so terrified that I have to sit in the corner of the class.
I’m so frustrated. There’s so many things I can be doing right now!
But I’m also deeply worried. How can my son fly on his own? He can’t let go...
But the lessons were hard.
The traditional methods and books I had found were not suitable for young beginners. They were backwards! It was like trying to teach grammar before you learned to say “Hello!”
And, to make it more difficult, I suddenly had a bunch of Alejandro’s friends instantly sign up for my lessons. I kept trying different method books including some well known ones like the Suzuki method. But teaching kids who’s parents couldn’t read music using these old methods was proving impossible.
One day, I happened to observe my son’s teacher using translucent colored tape to teach reading.
I had an epiphany!
I could use color as a direct label!
I didn’t need to rely on abstract numbers, letters or symbols. Every child knows color!
I saw we could apply this “growth spiral” shape to not only physical growth, but also mental growth.
Starting with a small seed of an idea, we spiral outward in complexity and scope. It’s how humans learn. To go out of order breaks the natural order of things. This is why so many other methods lead to confusion or overwhelm. Boredom or tears of frustration.
After years of teaching alone, I started training a few more teachers to teach alongside me. The results were phenomenal. I continued hiring and training the best teachers who were open-minded enough to try my radical experiments.
I didn’t set out to start a music school. I didn’t set out to invent a new music curriculum.
I just wanted to be a good Dad.
Thanks for reading!
Andrew Ingkavet
Brooklyn, NY
USA
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