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Planning and Goals

Becoming a Bulletproof Musician, with Noa Kageyama

Becoming a Bulletproof Musician, with Noa Kageyama

by Christopher Sutton | Dec 11, 2018 | Podcast, Interviews, Performing, Planning and Goals, Practice

The Bulletproof Musician’s Noa Kageyama talks about research-based strategies for practice, performance, and the intersection of the two.

About the Long and Winding Road

About the Long and Winding Road

by Christopher Sutton | Dec 6, 2018 | Podcast, Performing, Planning and Goals

Musical U’s own Adam Liette talks about his ongoing musical journey and the various roles that music has played in his personal life and career.

About Overwhelm in Music

About Overwhelm in Music

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 29, 2018 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

Learn about the three most common root causes of musical overwhelm, how to identify them, and how to combat them so you can stay motivated and on-track.

Learning to Rock the Stage, with Kevin Richards

Learning to Rock the Stage, with Kevin Richards

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 20, 2018 | Podcast, Interviews, Performing, Planning and Goals, Practice, Singing

We interview Sir Rod Stewart’s vocal coach on the ins and outs of performance, and the learnable skills that deliver unforgettable shows night after night.

About Taking a Long-Term Mindset

About Taking a Long-Term Mindset

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 15, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Planning and Goals, Practice

Music Entrepreneur HQ creator David Andrew Wiebe discusses the reasons you should adopt a long-term mindset with respect to your musical journey.

Musical U Member Spotlight: J’aimeW

Musical U Member Spotlight: J’aimeW

by Andrew Bishko | Nov 7, 2018 | Musical U Spotlight Members, Guitar, Instruments, Planning and Goals, Playing By Ear, Practice, Singing, Solfa

We interview Musical U member J’aimeW on her pragmatic approach to her musical journey, sharing her Progress Journal entries alongside her answers.

About Negative Musical Experiences

About Negative Musical Experiences

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 1, 2018 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

How do you recover from negative experiences during your musical journey? The Musical U team discusses those painful musical moments, and getting past them.

Classical vs. Acoustic vs. Electric: The Best Guitar for a Beginner

Classical vs. Acoustic vs. Electric: The Best Guitar for a Beginner

by Guest Expert | Oct 24, 2018 | Guitar, Instruments, Planning and Goals, Practice

So you’re buying your first guitar! Learn which type is your best bet for honing your technique in the crucial early stages of learning the instrument.

Music Learning at Warp Speed, with Jason Haaheim

Music Learning at Warp Speed, with Jason Haaheim

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 23, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Interviews, Planning and Goals, Practice

Jason Haaheim talks about how “deliberate practice” and its accompanying mindset will help you reach new heights in your musical practice.

About Taking it Step by Step

About Taking it Step by Step

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 11, 2018 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

The Musical U team has a roundtable discussion on the practice of breaking down your learning into chunks, rather than leaping straight for your goal.

Bringing Musical Visions to Life, with Marti Amado

Bringing Musical Visions to Life, with Marti Amado

by Andrew Bishko | Oct 10, 2018 | Interviews, Active Listening, Arranging, Career, Planning and Goals

Musical U interviews music producer Marti Amado on her long, rewarding career, her diverse body of work, and her advice for budding producers.

About the Message in the Music

About the Message in the Music

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 4, 2018 | Podcast, Performing, Planning and Goals, Practice

The Musical U team discusses the topic of finding the message in the music, expressing it on your instrument, and getting it across to your audience.

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