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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/prepare-big-audition-part-2/
Still hesitating on scheduling that audition?

In this article we teach you how to deal with two of the factors that affect your ability to build your own personal X-Factor.

Unlock the confidence to crush that big day!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/prepare-big-audition-part-2/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-your-self/
“😔Have you ever had negative thoughts about yourself and your musical growth while practicing or performing?

Lisa McCormick Music discusses the concept of the “self” in music, and the need for a holistic approach to practicing that encourages constant dialogue between mind, body, and music.

Enjoy this episode and learn the importance of nurturing a positive and constructive mindset.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-your-self/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/4-common-musical-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/
Ever wanted to bang your head against the keys or throw your drumsticks across the room?

We’ve all been there.

Whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro, there are a number of obstacles and destructive beliefs that all musicians need to overcome at one time or another in their musical journey.

Here are four common roadblocks, and how to deftly swerve around them. With Sheet Music Scanner – Reading Sheet Music For You

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/4-common-musical-hurdles-and-how-to-overcome-them/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-play-by-ear-mystery-revealed-joseph-pingel/
Itching to discover more about playing by ear?

In this free article, Joseph Pingel of Keyed Up Piano shares his journey of playing by ear.

He discovered things that blew his mind! 🤯

Read on to find out more.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-play-by-ear-mystery-revealed-joseph-pingel/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/fundamentals-over-flash-with-john-hatcher/
Did you know chasing flashy instrument technique can harm your development as a musician?

We spoke with John Hatcher, the founder of Blues Guitar Institute, a website and YouTube channel devoted to teaching acoustic blues guitar with a simple straight-forward approach.

Naturally this episode will be of particular interest to guitarists and blues fans but there are lots of interesting ideas here for any musician.

Discover the power of learning your instrument in a balanced way.

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https://www.musical-u.com/learn/playing-with-heart-and-by-heart-with-sarah-jeffery/
Would you love to go beyond sheet music and truly play from the heart?

We were joined by Sarah Jeffery, host of “Team Recorder”, the top YouTube channel for recorder players.

Sarah creates wonderful tutorial videos and although her target viewer is the adult recorder player, so much of what she teaches is rich in musicality and relevant across any instrument.

We talk about the big difference it makes to play music by heart rather than from sheet music, and Sarah gives some wonderful advice for helping you memorize and perform music.

If you’d love to feel more free and empowered with your music making, don’t miss this episode!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/playing-with-heart-and-by-heart-with-sarah-jeffery/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/rock-improvisation-techniques/
Improvisation isn’t just for jazz!

You can find improv throughout rock music as well.

In this tutorial we’ll explain the essential rock improvisation techniques and give examples of classic rock solos you can learn from.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/rock-improvisation-techniques/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transcribe-music-like-pro-rhythm-section/
The rhythm section is the meat and potatoes of a performing group.

Unlock the secrets to transcribing their rhythm in part 4 of this series to become a master a transcription.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transcribe-music-like-pro-rhythm-section/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-habits-of-effective-music-teachers/
A practitioner is someone who actively and regularly engages, in a disciplined manner, in a profession or art form.

Let’s consider this for a moment and how it applies to the music teaching profession. Let’s look at five things that truly effective teachers are always doing…

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/5-habits-of-effective-music-teachers/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/interval-spelling-cheat-sheet/
Learning to “spell” intervals is essential if you want to actually use them.

Download this free cheat sheet packed with tips and tricks and shortcut the slow process of memorising the spellings.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/interval-spelling-cheat-sheet/