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Improvisation

About Creating Music Worth Sharing

About Creating Music Worth Sharing

by Christopher Sutton | Aug 16, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Song Writing

In this episode, we look at the art of creating your own music, recording yourself playing, and how to go about sharing it with the world.

Inside the Jazz Mind, with Marshall McDonald of the Count Basie Orchestra

Inside the Jazz Mind, with Marshall McDonald of the Count Basie Orchestra

by Christopher Sutton | Jul 31, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Jazz, Planning and Goals, Practice

Musical U interviews jazz master Marshall McDonald of the Count Basie Orchestra on “talent”, the key to improvisation, and how to play like you’re singing.

The Musicality of Sitting on a Rock, with Andrew Bishko

The Musicality of Sitting on a Rock, with Andrew Bishko

by Christopher Sutton | May 22, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Genres, Improvisation, Interviews, Performing

We interview our own Andrew Bishko on his varied and fascinating career – which spans decades spent exploring, performing, creating, and teaching music.

Off the page and back again, with Chris Owenby

Off the page and back again, with Chris Owenby

by Christopher Sutton | May 15, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Keyboard, Playing By Ear, Practice

We talk to Practice Habits’ Chris Owenby about effective and enjoyable practice, and his tailored and student-oriented approach to teaching music.

Musical U Member Spotlight: VeeraL

Musical U Member Spotlight: VeeraL

by Andrew Bishko | May 14, 2018 | Musical U Spotlight Members, Improvisation, Interviews, Keyboard, Teaching | 0 comments

The competitive classical piano world crushed VeeraL’s passion. But the music returned! She found in Musical U a place to learn, grow, and express herself.

Discover Your Own Musical Creativity, with Forrest Kinney

Discover Your Own Musical Creativity, with Forrest Kinney

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 24, 2018 | Podcast, Arranging, Improvisation, Interviews, Music Theory, Song Writing

Our interview with Forrest Kinney explores creativity in music, and the four ways through which you can express your musical ideas.

Follow Your Ear, with Dave Isaacs

Follow Your Ear, with Dave Isaacs

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 3, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Planning and Goals, Song Writing

The Musicality Podcast interviews JamPlay.com’s Dave Isaacs on the trick to breaking improv, his advice for songwriters, and more.

About Learning to Improvise

About Learning to Improvise

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 29, 2018 | Podcast, Ear Training, Improvisation, Planning and Goals, Playing By Ear

This episode gives an overview on how you can use everything you’ve learned during this month’s episodes to get started in learning improv.

15 Improv Experts Share Their Favourite Examples of Improvisation

15 Improv Experts Share Their Favourite Examples of Improvisation

by Guest Expert | Mar 28, 2018 | Improvisation, Practice

To round off Improv Month, we’ve asked 15 improv experts to share their favourite examples of improvisation, and how it changed their musical mindset.

Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe

Building Blocks of Improv, with Brenden Lowe

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 27, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Jazz, Keyboard, Music Theory

JazzPianoSchool.com’s Brenden Lowe details his journey in jazz piano, and how he achieved freedom and creativity in his playing.

About Improvising with Structure and Phrasing

About Improvising with Structure and Phrasing

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 22, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Melodies, Practice

Learn how to structure your music, engage audiences, and bring out your musicality by using phrasing in your improvisation.

First Steps to Improvisation

First Steps to Improvisation

by Guest Expert | Mar 21, 2018 | Improvisation, Melodies, Music Theory, Practice, Scales, Song Writing

Dive right into improvisation with the major scale, and learn how to create memorable musical statements with just seven notes.

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