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Planning and Goals

6 Tricks for an Instant Musical Confidence Boost

6 Tricks for an Instant Musical Confidence Boost

by Musical U Team | May 10, 2016 | Performing, Planning and Goals | 0 comments

If you’re feeling nervous or unsure of your musical abilities, check out these 6 tips that will give you an instant confidence boost. Don’t let nerves rule.

5 Ways to Recover from a Musical Mistake

5 Ways to Recover from a Musical Mistake

by Musical U Team | May 3, 2016 | Performing, Planning and Goals | 0 comments

Music mistakes happen to everyone. Learn 5 proven ways to recover from performance errors like a pro and turn anxiety into confidence.

Who’s on your ear training team?

Who’s on your ear training team?

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 13, 2016 | Planning and Goals, General

Achieving you goals is best done with a team around you. Find out how to assemble your ear training team to help you become the musician you dream of being.

Three ways to boost your daily music motivation

Three ways to boost your daily music motivation

by Musical U Team | Mar 31, 2016 | Planning and Goals, Practice | 0 comments

Being motivated to practice everyday is a struggle for most musicians. Read on to find out three ways to boost your motivation and achieve your music goals.

Musical U Member Spotlight: Kokonuht

Musical U Member Spotlight: Kokonuht

by Musical U Team | Feb 23, 2016 | Musical U Spotlight Members, Planning and Goals, Solfa | 0 comments

Occasionally, we check in with some of our most active members to see how their progress is going and how other musicians can learn from them. This month, we were honored to have a chat with Kokonuht who hails from Singapore. Kokonuht is making great strides in his musical journey and we’re excited about his continued development.

A Roadmap to Rhythm

A Roadmap to Rhythm

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 18, 2016 | Rhythm, Planning and Goals

Follow this roadmap to improve your sense of rhythm. Learn about rhythm notation, increase your rhythmic accuracy and apply this to you instrument.

Play Melodies by Ear Using Intervals: A Roadmap

Play Melodies by Ear Using Intervals: A Roadmap

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 11, 2016 | Melodies, Planning and Goals, Playing By Ear

A simple framework for learning to play melodies by recognising intervals. Work through these 5 steps to play any melody by ear on your instrument.

Sounding Like a Beginner Is the Only Way to Sound Like a Professional

Sounding Like a Beginner Is the Only Way to Sound Like a Professional

by Musical U Team | Jan 19, 2016 | Career, General, Planning and Goals, Practice | 0 comments

As a budding musician, it’s easy to be discouraged when you don’t play like you think you should. Remember: it’s a journey. Keep pressing on. Don’t give up.

The 5-Minute Guide to Set and Achieve your New Year's Music Resolutions

The 5-Minute Guide to Set and Achieve your New Year's Music Resolutions

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 14, 2016 | Planning and Goals, General

January is a great time for new music goals. But if you fall for these 6 common mistakes you’ll never achieve them. Learn how to fix them in 5 minutes.

10 Ways to Find More Time for Music This Year

10 Ways to Find More Time for Music This Year

by Musical U Team | Jan 7, 2016 | Planning and Goals, Audiation, Practice | 0 comments

10 practical tips to help you plan music goals, practice time and progress tracking. With links to helpful apps, podcasts, and online music communities.

How to set and achieve your New Year’s Music Resolutions

How to set and achieve your New Year’s Music Resolutions

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 7, 2016 | Planning and Goals, General

The first of January is an exciting time for setting new musical goals but there are six big mistakes you must avoid if you want to keep your resolutions.

How to Review your Musical Year

How to Review your Musical Year

by Musical U Team | Dec 31, 2015 | Planning and Goals, General | 0 comments

Reviewing the past year is the best place to start when planning the year ahead. Follow this easy guide to review your musical year and plan for success.

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