https://www.musical-u.com/learn/a-new-test-for-tone-deafness/
Do you avoid singing because you have diagnosed yourself as tone deaf?
You are most likely not tone deaf.
Take this free test and find out if you are actually tone deaf. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/a-new-test-for-tone-deafness/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/3-singing-exercises-to-improve-your-vocal-pitching/
There are probably few things more painful to listen to than a singer who is out of tune.
So what can you do if you have trouble singing in tune?
Today we’ll look at 3 simple exercises you can use to refine your vocal pitch control and practice singing in tune.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/3-singing-exercises-to-improve-your-vocal-pitching/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-can-i-get-better-at-hearing-intervals-in-music/
Interval ear training can be quite helpful for your musical growth. But, many struggle to use the training in their real musical life apart from isolated interval exercises.
Here are a few ways to progress past this and really integrate your interval skills with the rest of your musical life
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-can-i-get-better-at-hearing-intervals-in-music/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/discovering-pentatonic-solfa-from-pentatonic-to-diatonic/
Do you want to really hear music, and play what you hear on your instrument?
The magic syllables of solfa (aka solfége, solfeggio) tell us not only what the notes are, but also how they relate to each other. One way to gain confidence and skill with solfa is to practice with the five-note pentatonic scale.
Learn more here: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/discovering-pentatonic-solfa-from-pentatonic-to-diatonic/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/pozzoli-and-the-spoken-solfeggio/
Have you been learning solfege but struggle to connect the syllables of each note with the score when singing or transcribing? I have good news for you!
There is a great way for you to internalise the name of each note on the score quickly and easily, and to gain an instinct for the syllables.
Developed by the great Italian pedagogue Ettore Pozzoli, it is used in conservatoires and music schools around the world and is called “Spoken and sung solfeggio”.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/pozzoli-and-the-spoken-solfeggio/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/what-is-a-scale/
Everyone says that scales are very important. They are often the first thing taught when learning music.
But what is a scale? And why do we need to know it?
Find out in this free article.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/what-is-a-scale/
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/recognize-intervals-with-consonance-and-dissonance/
Looking for ways to help you recognize intervals?
One helpful way you can learn to recognize intervals by ear is to take advantage of the difference between consonant and dissonant intervals. Learn more in this free lesson. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/recognize-intervals-with-consonance-and-dissonance/
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/circles-of-creativity-with-tim-topham/
🎶Looking for more fun creative ways to learn?
Today on the show we’re joined by Tim Topham, who heads up TimTopham.com, the home of creative piano teaching online.
Tim’s really a thought-leader among piano teachers when it comes to making piano lessons fun and creative, getting off book and away from the dry rote learning and note reading, and into a world where the student is actually empowered to feel confident and creative on the keyboard.
The ideas we discuss can be useful to any music learner wanting to develop their musicality. If you’re a music teacher or a student looking to improve, don’t miss this conversation.
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/circles-of-creativity-with-tim-topham/ W/@topmusicteaching
https://www.musical-u.com/learn/why-every-musician-must-be-a-singer-too/
Are you scared to sing?
Many musicians are. And while that it’s perfectly natural to be apprehensive about utilizing your musical voice, there is so much to gain from using your first instrument: Your Voice! https://www.musical-u.com/learn/why-every-musician-must-be-a-singer-too/