https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-power-of-curiosity-with-adam-neely/
Do you feel like music theory is pointless and boring? We had the pleasure of talking with Adam Neely, whose music theory YouTube channel is followed by over 600,000 people.
Adam’s fascinating insight on music theory will totally flip your perspective. Enjoy this interview and learn new ways to approach theory.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-power-of-curiosity-with-adam-neely/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-jazz/
Out of the rich pain of the blues, the rhythm of the slaves, and the traditional harmonies of Europe was born a unique style of music that was as much Americana as it was African, as complex as a symphony and as popular as any dance tune, permeating society with syncopated rhythms and a beat that made you want to move your feet.
What are we talking about? Jazz.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/open-your-ears-to-jazz/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-hearing-key-changes/
How do you know when a song changes key? And how do you keep up if you’re playing along?
We’re excited to have Katie Wardrobe of MidnightMusic share her tips on hearing key changes in music.
Enjoy this episode and level up those musical ears.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-hearing-key-changes/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/recognize-different-types-synthesis/
Ear training is more than just melodies and intervals. Recognizing synthesis by learning how different waveforms sound is a great way to expand the ear’s abilities.
Read this article for a quick glimpse into the world of sound synthesis and what it has to offer for a modern musician.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/recognize-different-types-synthesis/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-taking-a-long-term-mindset/
Want to be as effective as possible in your musical life?
David Andrew Wiebe from Music Entrepreneur HQ discusses the importance of approaching your musical journey with a long-term mindset, and how this sets you up for success and growth.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-taking-a-long-term-mindset/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/retired-shouldnt-slow-3-reasons-practicing/
Retirement is an interesting time in life.
Much like starting high school or heading off to college, it’s a new road that is paved with numerous possibilities. And a great opportunity to pick up music again!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/retired-shouldnt-slow-3-reasons-practicing/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-look-like/
We all know what music sounds like, but have you ever thought about what music looks like?
Explore with Musical U!
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/music-look-like/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/explaining-the-musical-ear-with-aimee-nolte/
👂🏽🎼Is it better to play by ear or to use sheet music? We were joined by Aimee Nolte, a jazz singer and pianist with one of the most popular YouTube channels among musicians.
Aimee is an expert in many of the topics we discuss on Musicality Now such as playing by ear, improvising, and singing in tune. In this conversation you’ll learn Aimee’s relationship with sheet music, as someone who was predominantly a by-ear player.
Whether you prefer sheet music or playing by ear, Aimee’s insight will surprise you! Enjoy.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/explaining-the-musical-ear-with-aimee-nolte/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/audiation-and-thinking-music-with-cynthia-crump-taggart/
“🎶Have you ever used audiation in your musical life?
We had the honour of speaking with Professor Cynthia Crump Taggart, the President-Elect of the Gordon Institute for Music Learning.
In this fascinating conversation, Professor Taggart shares her musical upbringing and her first experiences learning from Edwin Gordon himself. She also explains the slightly imprecise way we tend to use the word “audiation” at Musical U and what it should really be used to mean.
Listen to this episode and learn two simple activities to incorporate Music Learning Theory into your own life.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/audiation-and-thinking-music-with-cynthia-crump-taggart/”
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-learn-to-sing-a-roadmap/
“How can I learn to sing?” We get asked this question a lot inside of Musical U. And we firmly believe that every musician can and should learn to sing.
In this “big picture” guide for learning to sing, go from zero ability to knowing confidently that you can reliably sing in tune and sound good.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-learn-to-sing-a-roadmap/