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About Good Music Habits

About Good Music Habits

by Christopher Sutton | Dec 7, 2017 | Podcast, Practice

Learn four effective tips for making the most of your practice time, achieving your musical goals faster, and being the best musician you can be.

About Mindfulness for Musicians

About Mindfulness for Musicians

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 23, 2017 | Podcast, Performing, Practice

Mindfulness goes a long way in playing music. Learn how to eradicate negative thought patterns so you can practice and perform at the best of your ability!

About the 10,000 Hour Rule

About the 10,000 Hour Rule

by Christopher Sutton | Nov 16, 2017 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

Does it really take 10,000 hours to become a master musician? We explore the truths and caveats of the rule, and how you can apply it to your practice.

About Learning Faster by Recording Yourself

About Learning Faster by Recording Yourself

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 5, 2017 | Podcast, Performing, Practice

There are three big reasons to record your music practice but it can be scary! Fortunately you can make it easy. Learn how in this episode.

Making Music with Ease, with Gerald Klickstein

Making Music with Ease, with Gerald Klickstein

by Christopher Sutton | Oct 3, 2017 | Podcast, Interviews, Performing, Practice

Discover proven and practical techniques to accelerate your learning, overcome performance anxiety, and make learning music enjoyable and easy.

You Bought a Ukulele… Now What?

You Bought a Ukulele… Now What?

by Guest Expert | Aug 30, 2017 | Instruments, Practice

Looking for a ukulele crash course? With the help of this guide, you’ll be able to pick up your uke and start playing chords in minutes!

Learning by Repetition: How Musicians Can Improve with Looping

Learning by Repetition: How Musicians Can Improve with Looping

by Guest Expert | Aug 16, 2017 | Practice, Arranging, Planning and Goals

Looping isn’t just for live performance! Discover how it can help with songwriting, ear training, and taking an honest look at your own music.

Musical U Meets Music Launch Hub, Part 1: Practicing Music, Practicing Business

Musical U Meets Music Launch Hub, Part 1: Practicing Music, Practicing Business

by Andrew Bishko | Jul 20, 2017 | Practice, Career, Planning and Goals

Music Launch Hub’s Steve Palfreyman and Musical U’s Christopher Sutton mastermind the link between practicing music and practicing your music business.

Destroyers of Mastery

Destroyers of Mastery

by Guest Expert | May 3, 2017 | Performing, Practice

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.

Polka Party Confidence

Polka Party Confidence

by Andrew Bishko | Mar 22, 2017 | Performing, Instruments, Practice

When the polka party turned surreal, my confidence was shaken. By sharing my story, I found that I am not alone! And that I’m gaining confidence after all.

6 Ways Exercise Can Help You Be a Better Musician

6 Ways Exercise Can Help You Be a Better Musician

by Musical U Team | Feb 7, 2017 | Practice, General, Planning and Goals | 0 comments

Exercise is an important part of living a healthy life, no matter who you are. As a musician, physical movement can help you with more than you may realize.

3 Solid Investments You Can Make as a Musician

3 Solid Investments You Can Make as a Musician

by Musical U Team | Jan 10, 2017 | Planning and Goals, General, Practice | 0 comments

As a musician, you may wonder where you should spend your hard-earned cash and where it’s okay to go cheap. Here are 3 places to invest your music money.

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