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Planning and Goals

Even tiny steps can make you a stellar musician

Even tiny steps can make you a stellar musician

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 16, 2014 | Planning and Goals, Career, General

As a musician, sometimes the famous stars can seem intimidating. Let them inspire you instead, and learn how every small step helps you become one yourself.

Add some MAGIC to your ear training goals

Add some MAGIC to your ear training goals

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 10, 2014 | Planning and Goals, General

To do truly effective musical ear training you need MAGIC goals. Find out what that means and how you can make sure your own ear training goals are MAGICal.

How do you stay motivated with ear training?

by Musical U Team | Dec 16, 2013 | Planning and Goals

Every musician who sets out to train their ears will at some stage struggle for motivation. By its nature, ear training must be somewhat repetitive: your ears need to hear the same musical elements again and again to truly ingrain their characteristics in your brain....

How can I make time for ear training?

by Musical U Team | Dec 11, 2013 | Planning and Goals | 0 comments

If you have started training your ears but struggle to find time for it, don’t worry – you’re not alone! For many ear training students, music is not their full time occupation, and so musical ear training is something that must be somehow fit in...

How can I get help with ear training?

by Musical U Team | Nov 26, 2013 | Planning and Goals, Ear Training

If you’re working to improve your musical ears it can be frustrating when you hit a problem or feel like you’ve stopped making progress. If you are: Feeling overwhelmed by the variety of ear training you can do Struggling to get a good mark on your ear...

What should my ear training expectations be?

by Musical U Team | Jul 6, 2013 | Planning and Goals, Ear Training | 0 comments

When you first encounter the idea of “ear training” it can be exciting—but hard to know what to expect! There are so many different kinds of musician, and so many different aspects of music which ear training can help with, there is no single answer to...
Interval Ear Training Help

Interval Ear Training Help

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 19, 2013 | Intervals, Planning and Goals | 0 comments

Every musician, from beginner to advanced, needs a big of interval ear training help occasionally. Here’s some advice to help you succeed with intervals.

Ear training: How long does it take?

by Musical U Team | Nov 5, 2012 | Ear Training, Planning and Goals | 0 comments

2 weeks. Just kidding! Of course, there is no simple answer to this question. The bad news: You won’t wake up one morning and have perfect ears! The good news: Every day of ear training practice contributes to your ability: you’ll be continually improving...
4 Steps to Playing By Ear (Natalie Wickham)

4 Steps to Playing By Ear (Natalie Wickham)

by Guest Expert | Sep 12, 2012 | Playing By Ear, Planning and Goals, Teaching | 1 comment

One of the most effective ways to improve as a musician is to learn from multiple teachers, exploring different approaches and hearing from a variety of perspectives. So to continue our series on playing by ear, we decided to invite some teachers and musicians to...

Howto: Use iAction to plan your ear training

by Christopher Sutton | May 3, 2012 | Planning and Goals, General, Websites, Apps and Downloads | 27 comments

Last week we introduced you to iAction: a fantastic new iOS app for goal setting, progress tracking, and the support you need to keep you on course. We think it’s a great complement to our ear training apps and today we’re going to look in more detail at...
A Few Words of Encouragement

A Few Words of Encouragement

by Joseph DuBose | Apr 15, 2010 | Planning and Goals, General, Music Theory | 0 comments

Alright, we’ve covered quite a bit of ground in the last three articles and by now you might feel a little overwhelmed by the enormity of ear training. So, let’s go back over the highlights of what has been covered so far. Ear training requires a focused attention...
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