Solfege: Why Do Re Mi Isn’t Just Child’s Play
Solfege is a powerful framework to recognise notes by ear, which lets you improvise and play by ear easily. This training series teaches you how to do it.
Beauty for my Ashes: Inspired Songwriting, with Alicia & Whitney
Christian worship musicians (and sisters!) Alicia and Whitney discuss how travelling, finding God, and life’s triumphs and trials have inspired their music.
Before and After: Covering Avicii
Discover how Simply Three transformed Avicii’s “Wake Me Up” from a summer dance hit into an equally energetic, beautifully-arranged string piece.
How to Prepare for the Big Audition, Part 2
Gino Burgio gives expert advice on preparing for your audition, using the four key factors of confidence, time management, personality, and environment.
3 More Must-Have Skills for the Modern Musician
Learn about how knowledge of digital audio workstations, making connections, and a thirst for self-improvement can help you kick off your music career.
A Composer’s Path, Part 3: Opportunity, with Kangyi Zhang
Contemporary composer and flutist Kangyi Zhang shares some words of wisdom about musical opportunities and where to find them.
Crazy Easy Weird (Modal) Improv Trick, Part 2
Modal improvisation sounds intimidating. But this simple improv trick puts those mysterious modes to work to offer you an easy way to create awesome music
Before and After: Covering Zedd
From dancefloor hit to evocative pop-punk anthem: explore how Swedish rock band Twenty One Two put their own spin on Zedd’s “Find You”.
How to Prepare for the Big Audition, Part 1
Gino Burgio gives expert advice on preparing for your audition, using the four key factors of confidence, time management, personality, and environment.
The Top 2 Must-Have Skills for the Modern Musician
It’s not just about the music anymore; you need to be the full package. Learn the skills every musician needs to succeed in today’s competitive industry.
Destroyers of Mastery
Music educator Brian Jump discusses common bad habits that musicians develop, and how to fix them to read, memorize, and perform music the right way.
Before and After: Covering the Smiths
Learn about the power of arrangement through a comparison of The Smiths’ original “There Is A Light That Never Goes Out” and the cover by Teeth & Tongue.
