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🎧 Video Podcast Launch: Unlocking Rhythm – The Ski-Hill Graph and the Hidden Architecture of Music

We’re thrilled to share the launch of a brand-new video podcast episode, “Unlocking Rhythm: The Ski-Hill Graph and the Hidden Architecture of Music”, now available on YouTube!🎥 Watch the full episode here » In this fascinating discussion, Andrea M. Calilhanna’s research takes center stage — bringing to life her innovative approach to teaching meter fundamentals

🎶 New Book Release – Clap, Tap, and Map: Simplified Edition of Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Meter Fundamentals

We’re delighted to announce that Clap, Tap, and Map: Meter Fundamentals through Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy is now live on Amazon! 📘 This new publication marks an exciting milestone — a simplified and revised edition of Andrea M. Calilhanna’s original work, Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Meter Fundamentals: Mathematical Music Theory for Beginners. 🔹 A Fresh, Accessible Way

🎵 Free eBook Promotion: Discover Clap, Tap, and Map!

Available for free download from November 13–17 We’re thrilled to announce a special limited-time promotion for the eBook edition of Clap, Tap, and Map: Meter Fundamentals through Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy. For five days only — from November 13 to 17 — readers can download the book completely free! This publication is a revised and simplified

New Book Review: “SKI-HILL GRAPHS PEDAGOGY – METER FUNDAMENTALS”

I’m thrilled to share a wonderful new review of my book Ski-Hill Graphs Pedagogy – Meter Fundamentals, written by the esteemed music educator, composer, and performer Margaret Brandman. 💬 Review by Margaret Brandman Andrea Calilhanna’s book details a fascinating and extremely thorough investigation into meter and pulse, along with strategies for teachers and students to

Meet Andrea Calilhanna: A Prolific Voice in Music Pedagogy and Meter Theory

If you’ve ever wondered what happens when deep musical expertise meets pedagogical innovation, look no further than the work of Andrea Calilhanna—a prolific author, educator, and thought leader in contemporary music education. Her groundbreaking contributions, particularly in meter theory and aural training, have not only enhanced the way music is taught but also how it’s

🎉 We’ve Hit 1,000 Subscribers! 🎉

We are thrilled to announce that Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Meter Fundamentals has officially reached 1,000 subscribers on YouTube! 🙌🎶A huge THANK YOU to each and every one of you—music teachers, students, theory enthusiasts, and lifelong learners—who joined us on this journey. Your support inspires us to keep creating meaningful and accessible music education content. 💛

🎷🎶 Unlock the Magic of Swing Quavers

Ever wondered how to teach beginners the swing feel in jazz and blues? This new video in our series shows how Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Meter Fundamentals can make even swing quavers and C12 meter easy to understand and perform! 🧠✨ 🟠 What’s inside:✅ How to teach swing quavers (the iconic “swing feel”)✅ Converting pure duple meter

🎶✨ Ready to Revolutionize How We Teach and Understand Rhythm?

Discover how 6-year-old Isabelle breaks down mixed meter with ease using the groundbreaking Clap, Tap & Map method in this new video on Ski-hill Graph Pedagogy Meter Fundamentals Youtube Channel! 🧠👧🎹 🟠 What’s inside:✅ A hands-on approach to mixed meter (duple + triple)✅ How students visualize rhythm with ski hill graphs✅ Real-life example: teaching “Whatever

🎶 TRIPLE METER UNLOCKED: What 3:1 Really Means

📘 From “Ski Hill Graph Pedagogy: Meter Fundamentals”🎥 Watch now What is triple meter really? It’s not just 3/4 time.This video takes you beyond time signatures — into a deeper experience of pulse, perception, and rhythm. 👂✨ 🔍 What You’ll Learn: ✅ Triple meter = a 3:1 ratio of pulses — experienced by listening, not

🎵 What Is Duple Meter REALLY About? Not What You Think! 🎵

📘 From the book “Ski Hill Graph Pedagogy: Meter Fundamentals” 🎥 Watch this video now Music educators, musicians, and curious minds — it’s time to rethink everything you thought you knew about duple meter. This groundbreaking video introduces a revolutionary perspective on meter—not as static time signatures like 2/4 or 4/4, but as lived listening