not sure if this contribution is appropriate to the discussion -- but I have always preferred to learn by ear, whether a song, tune, poem, script, speech. I find that if I learn from the printed page then I am dependent on it, and if I 'lose' one word or starting phrase of a section or verse - I am stuffed. When I learn by ear - usually by closing my eyes and allowing the sound to wash over me a number of times, not really concentrating of what the words or notes are, just getting the feel of the music, rhythm, the story -- and yes, I see it, either as a series of pictures or as a video.
I find that I rarely stumble, my brain seems to find the way through the piece and it just flows without conscious thought.
- You have to feel confident in this, not worry about whether it will come or not- but it generally seems to work! Fingers find the notes unconsciously, moth articulates the words from - somewhere, expressing the emotions and events of the song or story.

A side effect of this type of learning is that when I am at my creative writing group, and we 'zone out' for a few minutes then are given a topic or stimulus word and have immediately to write for a set length of time -- I never have a problem, always produce a 5 minute or 12 minute of 20 minute piece - and always totally surprise myself as I have no idea what I am going to write, my hand just pushes the pencil and out it flows -- no mind map or structured plan!