Making Sight Singing Child’s Play, with Dale Duncan
Singing teacher Dale Duncan shares his inclusive and highly effective approach to helping his students integrate pitch and rhythm skills in sight-singing.
About Why the Pentatonic Scale is So Great
Learn about the power of the pentatonic scale, why it makes for such beautiful melodies, and how to use it as an improvisational framework.
Musical U Member Spotlight: J’aimeW
We interview Musical U member J’aimeW on her pragmatic approach to her musical journey, sharing her Progress Journal entries alongside her answers.
The Creepy Minor Key
What better time than Halloween to explore music’s darker side? Dive into the world of minor and learn how to create your own creepy tune.
Clave: The Secret Key to Pop Rhythm
Did you know that the rhythmic backbone of pop music is borrowed from Afro-Cuban music? Discover the connection between African drumming and pop radio!
About Klezmer Music
Musical U’s own Andrew Bishko talks Klezmer music, its cultural origins as Jewish folk music, and its idiosyncratic and expressive nature.
About Playing in Any Style
This week on the Musicality Podcast, jazz and blues expert Steve Nixon discusses the skills and attitude required for being a multi-genre musician.
Absorbing Music through Active Listening
Learn about the practice of active listening, and the benefits it holds for your repertoire, music appreciation, ear training, and songwriting.
Designing for Joyful Learning, with Anne Mileski
Anne Mileski discusses her music journey and her teaching perspective as an early music educator who uses Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, and Music Learning Theory.
Focusing on What Matters, with Jeff Schneider
Composer and music educator Jeff Schneider talks to Musical U about effective practice, the learning process, and keeping your creative output alive.
Listening Skills: The Key to Developing Your Harmonica Sound
Blues harmonica expert Fredrik Hertzberg discusses ear training as the key to unlocking your musicality and creating your own sound on the harmonica.
Listening for ii-V-I Chord Progressions
Open your ears to the versatile ii-V-I chord progression, learn its inner mechanics, and find out how you can use it in your own songwriting.
