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Rewind: Ease and Joy

Rewind: Ease and Joy

by Christopher Sutton | Aug 28, 2019 | Podcast, Musicality, Performing, Practice

The Musical U team shares how they’ve applied lessons from past episodes with hopes of helping you increase joy and ease in your own musical life.

Your Codex and Creativity

Your Codex and Creativity

by Christopher Sutton | Aug 7, 2019 | Podcast, Musicality, Practice

In this episode we share tips to help you find balance between codex and creativity. Learn how to unlock continuous progress with your musicality practice.

Boosting Musical Brainpower, with Josh Turknett (Brainjo)

Boosting Musical Brainpower, with Josh Turknett (Brainjo)

by Christopher Sutton | Jul 31, 2019 | Podcast, Ear Training, Interviews, Mindset, Practice

Learn new mental approaches to music practice in our interview with Dr. Josh Turknett, founder of Brainjo Center for Neurology & Cognitive Enhancement.

More Mindful, More Musical, with Susanne Olbrich

More Mindful, More Musical, with Susanne Olbrich

by Christopher Sutton | Jul 17, 2019 | Podcast, Interviews, Mindset, Musicality, Performing, Practice

Specialist in mindfulness for musicians, Susanne Olbrich shares her journey. Learn what it means to be mindful and how it can enhance your musicality.

How to Handle Musical Mistakes With Grace

How to Handle Musical Mistakes With Grace

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 19, 2019 | Podcast, Improvisation, Performing, Planning and Goals, Practice

Musical success means overcoming challenges and making mistakes. In this episode you will learn mindset shifts and practical tips for handling mistakes.

Awareness, Innovation and Reflection, with Michael Compitello

Awareness, Innovation and Reflection, with Michael Compitello

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 12, 2019 | Podcast, Interviews, Planning and Goals, Practice

Michael Compitello, percussionist and educator, talks about how to practice and learn. This episode is packed with tools to accelerate your progress.

Is Aiming For Perfect Actually Holding You Back?

Is Aiming For Perfect Actually Holding You Back?

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 6, 2019 | Podcast, Mindset, Planning and Goals, Practice, Song Writing, Teaching

What is perfection? In this episode we share a mindset shift for approaching your playing and practicing that will improve your musicality rapidly.

What’s Going On In Your Head?

What’s Going On In Your Head?

by Christopher Sutton | May 29, 2019 | Podcast, Mindset, Musicality, Practice

Learn how to recognize and remove a mental block that is holding you back from progress, and free yourself to find joy and ease with your music practice.

Ease and Joy in Music Learning

Ease and Joy in Music Learning

by Christopher Sutton | May 29, 2019 | Podcast, Mindset, Musicality, Practice

Finding joy and ease in your practice is a powerful way to unlock your musicality. Learn how to have fun and improve faster in this episode.

3 Lessons on Music Practice From The World’s Top Bassists

3 Lessons on Music Practice From The World’s Top Bassists

by Christopher Sutton | May 9, 2019 | Podcast, Instruments, Practice

3 lessons from The World’s top bass instructors to arm you w/the practice skills to become a musical super human! Listen and learn how fun practice can be!

The Roots of Greatness, with Scott Devine

The Roots of Greatness, with Scott Devine

by Christopher Sutton | May 7, 2019 | Podcast, Bass, Career, Interviews, Practice

Scott Devine of Scott’s Bass Lessons, the #1 website for learning bass guitar, shares the secrets he learnt from studying with the world’s top musicians.

When to stick with it – and when to move on

When to stick with it – and when to move on

by Christopher Sutton | Mar 28, 2019 | Podcast, Mindset, Planning and Goals, Practice

The musician’s conundrum: should you stick with learning that difficult and frustrating thing, or leave it and move on? We explore a nuanced answer.

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