musical literacy

collocation in English

meaningsofmusicalandliteracy

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musical
adjective
uk
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/us
/ˈmjuː.zɪ.kəl/
related to or connected ...
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literacy
noun[U]
uk
/ˈlɪt.ər.ə.si/us
/ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.ə.si/
the ability to read ...
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(Definition ofmusicalandliteracyfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofmusical literacy

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They believe that the term 'musicalliteracy' is often misunderstood, and encourage the reader to think in terms of multiple literacies.
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Musicalliteracyis a prominent feature of formal instrument tuition where it is regarded as an indispensable part of learning to play an instrument.
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Themusicalliteracyoffered by all the projects seeks to combine singing, reading, playing instruments, and writing music.
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Musicalliteracywas, for many, part of a good education.
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The approach assumes a degree ofmusicalliteracyin order to participate.
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Firstly, in including composing and improvising, it represents a radical departure from previous versions of the curriculum which focused on vocal performance andmusicalliteracy.
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Further, in the absence ofmusicalliteracy, it is hard to imagine how one could have developed such attitudes about music unless it was by reference to recordings.
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Despite the fact that psalmes had usually been learned by rote, the business proved lucrative, reflecting a rise inmusicalliteracyduring the period.
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Greekmusicalliteracycreated a flowering of music development.
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Additional support included theoretical subjects, such as theory of dance and folklore as well asmusicalliteracy, didactic-pedagogical teacher training, and historical culture, including history of clothing.
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Mchelsmusicalliteracywas encouraged throughout his early years.
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