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Musicality Now

Ever wondered why some people seem to have a gift for music? Have you wished that you could play by ear, sing in tune, improvise and jam? You are in the right place.

Musicality Now is a mix of interviews and teaching, featuring some of the most inspiring and insightful musicians and music educators, talking about how to learn the core inner skills you need to feel like a "natural" in music and enjoy freedom, creativity and confidence.

Topics include: Playing by ear, Singing in tune, Jamming with other musicians, Having a good sense of rhythm, Writing your own music, Writing notation, Improvising a solo, Talking intelligently about music, Understanding Music Theory, Clapping in time, Knowing your instrument inside and out, Tuning your instrument by ear, Reading notation, Sight-reading music, Playing from a lead sheet, Performing live, and Playing multiple instruments.

Musicality Now is brought to you by Musical U (musical-u.com), the leading provider of musicality training online. Learn more and get shownotes at musicalitynow.com.

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Average duration
33 minutes
Episodes
317
Years Active
2017 - 2024
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297: Unlocking Harmony

297: Unlocking Harmony

Do you sometimes feel a bit baffled, overwhelmed by harmony and chord progressions in music?

 

Today I want to share with you two big epiphanies I had over the years which DRAMATICALLY simplified thi…

00:15:28  |   Thu 20 Jun 2024
296: Classical vs. Rock/Pop vs. Jazz Harmony (with Tony Parlapiano)

296: Classical vs. Rock/Pop vs. Jazz Harmony (with Tony Parlapiano)

What's the difference between Classical music, Rock and Pop, and Jazz?

 

Well, that's probably a question with an endless answer! But one of the most significant differences is in the harmony: what c…

00:09:37  |   Wed 19 Jun 2024
295: Creating, Listening, Understanding (with Tony Parlapiano of popMATICS)

295: Creating, Listening, Understanding (with Tony Parlapiano of popMATICS)

One of our favourite things to see at Musical U is a member exclaiming "Why did nobody ever tell me this?!"

 

Because we're all about simplifying the complex, and filling in the pieces that can other…

00:16:24  |   Tue 18 Jun 2024
294: Can You Learn Perfect Pitch? Should You? (Inside The Book)

294: Can You Learn Perfect Pitch? Should You? (Inside The Book)

Have you ever wished you had "perfect pitch"?

To hear a note, and just name it instantly - it can seem like the "Holy Grail" of musicality. But... is it really?

And if you weren't born with it, is …

00:18:15  |   Mon 17 Jun 2024
293: Help Us Choose A Book Cover! (Inside The Book)

293: Help Us Choose A Book Cover! (Inside The Book)

We need your help! We're down to four finalist designs for the cover of the new musicality book, and need YOUR help to pick the best one!

 

Go to musicalitybook.com/vote to vote now!

 

Subscribe For …

00:07:23  |   Sat 15 Jun 2024
292: Accelerating Musicality (Meet The Team, with Almut Spaeth)

292: Accelerating Musicality (Meet The Team, with Almut Spaeth)

In this interview you'll meet Almut Spaeth from the Musical U Team, and find out a bit about her own musical journey, through Musical U and Next Level, into becoming a member of the MU team herself!

00:15:59  |   Fri 14 Jun 2024
291: Small Steps To BIG Performances (Coaches Corner, Episode 8)

291: Small Steps To BIG Performances (Coaches Corner, Episode 8)

Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life.

 

In this episode...

 

- Andy shares an inspiring…

00:14:31  |   Thu 13 Jun 2024
290: Overcoming The 4 Types Of Performance Stress

290: Overcoming The 4 Types Of Performance Stress

Did you know there are four different types of fear responses for musicians - and you probably mostly use one of them?

Even more interesting - the antidote to each is different.

In today's episode …

00:12:29  |   Wed 12 Jun 2024
288: The Practice Ingredients For Successful Performance, with Sarah Niblack

288: The Practice Ingredients For Successful Performance, with Sarah Niblack

How can you feel safe, confident and joyful when you perform music? Especially if you're pushing yourself to your limits?

 

Sarah Niblack of SPARK Practice is one of the leading innovators in helping…

00:14:14  |   Tue 11 Jun 2024
288: 5 Tips For Rock-Solid Performances

288: 5 Tips For Rock-Solid Performances

Ever worried that all your carefully-practiced music will fall apart when it comes time to perform?

 

In this episode Christopher shares 5 high-impact tips for rock-solid performances.

 

Subscribe Fo…

00:17:31  |   Mon 10 Jun 2024
287: Rising Above The Herd In Music

287: Rising Above The Herd In Music

Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life.

 

In this episode...

 

• Andrew explains how to "…

00:15:52  |   Sat 08 Jun 2024
286: Choosing Musicality, with Mark Hanna (Meet The Team)

286: Choosing Musicality, with Mark Hanna (Meet The Team)

In this episode of "Meet The Team" you'll meet Mark Hanna from the Admissions Team, and find out a bit about his own musical journey and how he helps welcome new members and Next Level clients into M…

00:21:57  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
What Exactly Is In The Musicality Book? (Inside The Book)

What Exactly Is In The Musicality Book? (Inside The Book)

If you've been hearing about this new Musicality book and wondering what exactly it's going to cover, your wait is over!

 

Today I'm going to go through the book, chapter by chapter, and share with y…

00:31:13  |   Thu 06 Jun 2024
284: Are You A Robot?!

284: Are You A Robot?!

Now more than ever it's essential to get in touch with what it truly means to you, to make music. In this episode I'll share some questions and pointers for escaping the trap of being "a musical robo…

00:14:52  |   Wed 05 Jun 2024
283: The 3 Pillars Of Improv, with Lorin Cohen

283: The 3 Pillars Of Improv, with Lorin Cohen

Have you ever wondered what's going through a great improviser's head when they wail? Or maybe you've heard conflicting advice about whether you need to master music theory to improvise at the highes…

00:20:16  |   Tue 04 Jun 2024
282: Rhythm and Soul, with Lorin Cohen

282: Rhythm and Soul, with Lorin Cohen

Have you ever felt overwhelmed or intimidated by jazz? By improv? Or maybe by both?

 

Let me introduce you to someone who just might hold the key you've been looking for...

 

Meet highly-acclaimed ja…

00:20:38  |   Mon 03 Jun 2024
281: The Power Of Making BAD Sounds (Coaches Corner, Episode 6)

281: The Power Of Making BAD Sounds (Coaches Corner, Episode 6)

Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life.

 

In this episode:

 

- Zac shares the power of ma…

00:14:35  |   Sat 01 Jun 2024
280: Musicality and Connection (Meet the Team, with Charm Cajurao)

280: Musicality and Connection (Meet the Team, with Charm Cajurao)

From Choirs to K-Pop, and juggling everything from member support to customer service and keeping all we do running smoothly at Musical U - meet our Operations Assistant extraordinaire Charm Cajurao,…

00:11:21  |   Fri 31 May 2024
279: 3 Ways To Use Singing In Your Daily Music Practice

279: 3 Ways To Use Singing In Your Daily Music Practice

Want to know how you can use your singing voice as a kind of "universal powertool" to accelerate ALL your musical development?

 

I'm going to share three ways you can easily weave singing into your e…

00:16:24  |   Thu 30 May 2024
278: Becoming Aware Of The Breath (with Michaela Bartoskova)

278: Becoming Aware Of The Breath (with Michaela Bartoskova)

If there's one thing that'll strike the most fear into the heart of the average musician...

 

It's not scales...

 

It's not being asked to play something you haven't prepared...

 

It's not even being…

00:13:36  |   Wed 29 May 2024
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