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Accessible learning
through Play
Music is Easy Method has been in development since 2016 by London Music Educator and Jazz Musician Edward Cubitt. Building on Kenny Werner's 'Effortless Mastery' and informed by the first Flow-State study aimed at Musicians, conducted by Goldsmith's University, Music is Easy makes accessing Flow State cognition simple and easy through the use of learning Games.
These Games were created, tested and refined over thousands of hours of use in the practice room and classroom (and above several Pubs!), with learners of all ages, skill levels and access needs developing intuitive mastery of their instrument, improvisation, and written music through composition, collaboration and performance.
Understanding
Neurodiversity
Many learners struggle with learning through written Music, with certain cognitive neurotypes finding an abstract system-of-systems particularly overwhelming and inaccessible.
By breaking down these systems of codification into their individual parts, Music is Easy gives Neurodiverse learners a way to develop familiarity with individual systems and cognitive processes. At the same time, it gives those supporting these learners a clear and detailed picture of exactly what cognitive challenges are experienced.
For example, by taking away all codification but the Note letter, The Word Game gives learners a way to practice just thinking of the note they want and playing it on their instrument, and the power and agency to increase the difficulty and try it again - with 2 letters, 3 letters, entire sentences (DAD FED ED A BAD CABBAGE?).
In a short session playing Words, a learner may practice finding each note several dozen times, building intuitive mastery of this process that they can translate to reading written music.
The layered building of intuitive familiarity is key to accessing Flow State in Musical performance - 'Effortless Mastery', 'The Space', 'The Zone'. In this state lie confidence, compassion, bravery, public speaking, singing without fear, and feeling the groove.
All learners will find value in this approach, while also learning more about themselves, their cognitive strengths and weaknesses, and any mal-processes or access challenges they have. The varied and multi-sensory Games, involving puzzles, movement, and communication, provide an unprecedented diagnostic and support framework for cognitive access needs, as well as easy and accessible methods to overcome specific cognitive challenges.
Accessibility and Inclusion
Access Needs disappear when an effective support framework for Accessibility and Inclusion is implemented. With an understanding of Autistic and ADHD cognitive patterns, activities can be delivered in such a way as to not just mitigate access challenges, but harness the incredible power of Neurodiverse individuals for Hyper-Focus, compassion and collaboration in the school and workplace.
These support frameworks are effective at any level and in any setting, helping individuals understand themselves and one another, supporting effective teamwork and compassionate agency. They can help understand, identify and prevent Neurodiverse Burnout.
To arrange a Neurodiversity Access and Inclusion Consultation, or for further information on delivering Music is Easy Method beyond resources available on this website, click below to email us!