Musical U Member Spotlight: J’aimeW
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
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
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
Jason Haaheim talks about how “deliberate practice” and its accompanying mindset will help you reach new heights in your musical practice.
Designing for Joyful Learning, with Anne Mileski
Anne Mileski discusses her music journey and her teaching perspective as an early music educator who uses Kodály, Orff, Dalcroze, and Music Learning Theory.
About Taking it Step by Step
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.
Focusing on What Matters, with Jeff Schneider
Composer and music educator Jeff Schneider talks to Musical U about effective practice, the learning process, and keeping your creative output alive.
About the Message in the Music
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.
Listening Skills: The Key to Developing Your Harmonica Sound
Blues harmonica expert Fredrik Hertzberg discusses ear training as the key to unlocking your musicality and creating your own sound on the harmonica.
Becoming an Expert Learner, with Josh Plotner
Musical U interviews the incredible multi-instrumentalist Josh Plotner on the learning mindset and attitude that has given way to his accomplishments.
How to Avoid Guitar Injuries
What is the difference between good and bad technique, and how can some slight adjustments help avoid injury? Guitar expert Max Chiossi explains.
Emotion and Efficiency, with Marc Gelfo
Musical U interviews Marc Gelfo, creator of the Modacity app, on the effective way to practice and how to bring out the emotion of the music you play.
