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How to Improve AND Enjoy Your Musical Life

How to Improve AND Enjoy Your Musical Life

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 7, 2019 | Podcast, Practice

The process of learning music shouldn’t be arduous, but enjoyable! We discuss how you can maximize both learning and joy in every practice session.

Fundamentals Over Flash, with John Hatcher

Fundamentals Over Flash, with John Hatcher

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 5, 2019 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Music Theory, Practice

Blues Guitar Institute founder John Hatcher talks instrument technique, blues fundamentals, and his game-changing concept of “microlicks”.

How To Start Improvising Today

How To Start Improvising Today

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 28, 2019 | Podcast, Improvisation

Looking to start improvising? In this episode, we share a very useful mental framework and outlook to get yourself improvising freely – today.

Can’t Improvise? There’s just one thing holding you back

Can’t Improvise? There’s just one thing holding you back

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 21, 2019 | Podcast, Improvisation

Does the idea of improvisation intimidate you? In this episode, we talk about how you can make improv accessible and attainable in your musical journey.

Find and Make Peace with Your Voice, with Nikki Loney

Find and Make Peace with Your Voice, with Nikki Loney

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 19, 2019 | Podcast, Interviews, Practice, Singing

Full Voice Music founder Nikki Loney talks about what it means to “find your voice”, and answers the burning question: “Should I take singing lessons?”

I Play Piano – Why Keyboard?

I Play Piano – Why Keyboard?

by Musical U Team | Feb 19, 2019 | Instruments, Practice

Learn about the features and advantages of a keyboard – and why many players find they’re a useful instrument to have in addition to their acoustic piano.

Anatomy of a Song: The Three Most Common Song Forms

Anatomy of a Song: The Three Most Common Song Forms

by Guest Expert | Feb 13, 2019 | Song Writing

Learn about three common song structures in modern music, and the energy and storytelling arc that each one brings to a song.

The Power of Curiosity, with Adam Neely

The Power of Curiosity, with Adam Neely

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 12, 2019 | Podcast, Ear Training, Instruments, Interviews, Music Theory, Practice

We interview Youtube-based music educator Adam Neely on making music theory interesting, a helpful perspective on practice, and the power of audiation.

Hey! Where are you going?

Hey! Where are you going?

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 7, 2019 | Podcast, Planning and Goals

In this episode, we discuss the concept of a Big Picture Vision – and why pointing yourself in the right musical direction is so important.

Musical U Member Spotlight: Jenny

Musical U Member Spotlight: Jenny

by Andrew Bishko | Feb 6, 2019 | Musical U Spotlight Members, Instruments, Music Theory, Planning and Goals, Practice

We interview Musical U member Jenny on her goals and achievements, and how Musical U’s resources and community has helped her musical development.

Making Music Learning a Picnic, with Ruth Power

Making Music Learning a Picnic, with Ruth Power

by Christopher Sutton | Feb 5, 2019 | Podcast, Ear Training, Interviews, Keyboard, Playing By Ear

Musical U interviews Piano Picnic creator and our own piano resident pro Ruth Power on the art of playing by ear and her remarkable method for teaching it.

About Hacking Habituation

About Hacking Habituation

by Christopher Sutton | Jan 31, 2019 | Podcast, Practice

Listen to a snippet from our masterclass with neurosymphonic hornist and Modacity creator Marc Gelfo on the topic of effectiveness in your music practice.

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