A mode is a socially and culturally shaped resource for making meaning. Examples of modes include written and oral language, visuals, audio, and gestures. In music learning, multiple modes may be used to help students develop greater musical understanding and achievement. This article details the three steps utilized in Project Stomp, a systematic pedagogical course of study that utilized multiple representational modes to engage a diverse group of secondary students in a composition- and performance-based module of study.
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