Great Music – or just Great Marketing? Experts explain why Adele’s "Hello" is a hit
Adele’s new song “Hello” has been a phenomenal hit but opinions are divided about whether it’s music or marketing which is responsible for its success.
Song Writing
Have you wanted to write songs but not known where to start? Or perhaps you’re already a song writer and looking for ways to train your ears and develop your musicality to bring new expertise and inspiration to your song writing process? From melodies, to chords, to rhythm, to lyrics, dedicated musicality training can help you to become a more expert song writer.
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Pathways: Joanne Cooper
Joanne Cooper shares the story of how Band in a Box impacted her musical life. You will learn tips and tricks for your own songwriting and live performance.
Rewind: A Mindset for Music Theory
Music theory doesn’t have to be confusing. In this episode we share some mindset shifts to make theory easy and accessible for you.
Is Aiming For Perfect Actually Holding You Back?
What is perfection? In this episode we share a mindset shift for approaching your playing and practicing that will improve your musicality rapidly.
How Composers Improve, with Matthew Ellul (School of Composition)
Matthew Ellul from School Of Composition teaches how composing practice improves musicality – even if you don’t aspire to be a composer or song writer.
Tell Your Own Story, with David Wallimann
Composer, recording artist, and guitar educator David Wallimann shares his unique perspective on improvisation, and how to find your own musical voice.
Exploring Common Chord Progressions
Explore common chord progressions, what makes them so powerful, and how they’re used in popular music to make a song stick.
Writing Songs the Beatles Way, with Matt Blick
Matt Blick shares the incredible insight he’s learned on his mission to analyse every Beatles song for his website, Beatles Songwriting Academy.
The Message in the Music of the Beatles, with Scott Kuehn
Scott Kuehn, Beatles expert/Professor of Communications at Clarion University shares his insight on Beatlemania. Learn how the Fab Four made females faint!
The Simplicity and Sophistication of the Beatles, with Aaron Krerowicz
Aaron Krerowicz, The World’s only professional Beatles scholar and creator of Flipside Beatles, discusses the sophistication of The Beatles songwriting.
Composing For Games, with Dan Hulsman (VGM Academy)
Dan Hulsman, founder of the Video Game Music Academy, discusses what goes in to composing and producing both modern and vintage VGM soundtracks.
Off the Page and with Feeling, with Michele McLaughlin
Musical U interviews acclaimed contemporary pianist Michele McLaughlin on her by-ear approach to playing and composing, and self-expression through music.
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