How many types of audiation does Gordon delineate?

• A. Eight
• B. Six
• C. Four
• D. Ten

Answer: (A)

Audiation is hearing and understanding music in the mind—the ability to think through melodies, rhythms, and tonal relationships without actually sounding them. Gordon expands this idea into eight distinct forms of audiation, showing a progression from recognizing simple patterns to grasping how those patterns function within a broader musical system and how they can be used in performance and creation. Because his framework specifies eight different forms, the count is eight. This helps teachers gauge a learner’s internal listening at various stages and design activities that move students from basic pattern recognition toward deeper musical understanding and application.