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.
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…
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…
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…
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 …
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!
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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!
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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…
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.
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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…
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.
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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 "…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…