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Becoming Curious, with Sharon Mark-Teggart

Becoming Curious, with Sharon Mark-Teggart

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 12, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Ear Training, Interviews, Practice

Musical U interviews The Curious Piano Teachers’ Sharon Mark-Teggart on the immense value of curiosity in both learning and teaching music.

Finding, Recovering and Maintaining Motivation, with David Brown

Finding, Recovering and Maintaining Motivation, with David Brown

by Christopher Sutton | Jun 5, 2018 | Podcast, Career, Ear Training, Interviews, Keyboard, Planning and Goals, Practice

We talk to Piano Cub’s David Asher Brown about how to maintain a strong commitment to your musical practice – especially in self-directed learning!

What Your Voice Can Do, with Jeremy Fisher

What Your Voice Can Do, with Jeremy Fisher

by Christopher Sutton | May 29, 2018 | Podcast, Interviews, Pitch, Practice, Sight Reading, Singing, Singing in Tune

Learn how you can develop your voice and improve your singing with Jeremy Fisher of acclaimed vocal education website Vocal Process.

The Magic Number and How to Use It to Learn Anything

The Magic Number and How to Use It to Learn Anything

by Guest Expert | May 23, 2018 | Practice, Ear Training, Key, Planning and Goals, Sight Reading

How can we use neuroscience as a tool for memorizing and mastering music? Learn about the magic number and its applications in efficient learning.

About Playing By Ear with Trial and Error

About Playing By Ear with Trial and Error

by Christopher Sutton | May 17, 2018 | Podcast, Playing By Ear, Practice

We discuss the art of playing by ear, improving through making mistakes, and the tools you can use to accelerate your learning.

4 Common Musical Hurdles – and how to Overcome Them

4 Common Musical Hurdles – and how to Overcome Them

by Guest Expert | May 16, 2018 | Practice, Career, Song Writing

Learn how you can overcome the musical roadblocks you’re likely to encounter in your journey, and how Sheet Music Scanner can help you do it!

Off the page and back again, with Chris Owenby

Off the page and back again, with Chris Owenby

by Christopher Sutton | May 15, 2018 | Podcast, Improvisation, Interviews, Keyboard, Playing By Ear, Practice

We talk to Practice Habits’ Chris Owenby about effective and enjoyable practice, and his tailored and student-oriented approach to teaching music.

About the Non-Musical Benefits of Music

About the Non-Musical Benefits of Music

by Christopher Sutton | May 10, 2018 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

In this podcast episode, we discuss the slew of benefits that playing music has on your health, social network, self-esteem, and general happiness.

About Scales and their Flavors

About Scales and their Flavors

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 26, 2018 | Podcast, Practice, Scales

Have you wondered what makes each scale different? Discover the “flavor” and feeling that each type of scale can produce.

Counting Music in 2’s and 3’s

Counting Music in 2’s and 3’s

by Guest Expert | Apr 25, 2018 | Rhythm, Ear Training, Practice

Learn to understand and internalize complicated rhythms and melodies by breaking them down into building blocks of 2’s and 3’s!

About Deliberate Practice in Music

About Deliberate Practice in Music

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 12, 2018 | Podcast, Planning and Goals, Practice

What is deliberate and purposeful practice, and how can you put these concepts into action to make the most of your time spent with your instrument?

The Truth About Talent, with Professor Anders Ericsson

The Truth About Talent, with Professor Anders Ericsson

by Christopher Sutton | Apr 10, 2018 | Podcast, Interviews, Musicality, Perfect Pitch, Practice

Does musical “talent” really exist? Hear the answer, direct from the pioneering scientific researcher Professor Anders Ericsson.

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