Musicality Now

When you see an incredible musician - are you inspired? Or are you intimidated?

Believe it or not, this reaction is not something that happens to you - it’s something entirely within your control, …

Have you been losing your enthusiasm for learning music? Or perhaps you’re loving it - but don’t seem to be making much progress.

Believe it or not, both of these can stem from the same root proble…

Today’s interview is among the most fascinating we’ve had on the show to date. We’re joined by Dr. Josh Turknett, the neurologist, best-selling author and musician behind “Brainjo” - a music-learnin…

Have you ever struggled to make a decision in your musical life?

You don’t want to miss this tip from a kid named James - it might just save you from indecision and “analysis paralysis” forever mor…

We are very excited to have Susanne Olbrich on the show! Trained by Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, Susanne is a specialist in mindfulness for musicians. She is a musician herself and committed to explor…

Today we’re joined by Bradley Sowash, an educator specialising in creativity and improvisation who we’ve long admired in the world of online music education.

Bradley is a multi-instrumentalist, com…

Music theory is one of the most mystifying and confusing topics for many musicians. But, does it have to be this way?

Today, we’ll be discussing music theory and some mindset shifts you can take to…

Today on the show we’re talking with Michele McLaughlin, a contemporary solo pianist who has recorded 18 albums - roughly one each year since starting to release her music in the year 2000. She is on…

Everything’s going great, the music’s flowing through you, the audience is enthralled, and then argh! - You play a wrong note!

What do you do in that moment? How do you handle the mistake with grac…

Today on the show we have the pleasure of talking with Michael Compitello, a celebrated percussionist, composer and educator. It was Michael’s innovative projects “New Morse Code” and “Unsnared Dru…

Aiming for perfection is admirable - perfection is wonderful! But is music ever really perfect?

Is it possible that aiming for perfect is actually holding you back from your true potential as a mus…

Today on the show we have the honour and the pleasure of sitting down with Paul Wertico. If you’re at all familiar with the all-time great drummers of the world or you’re a jazz fan then you’ll know …

Imagine a new musical future, where you can approach your music with ease and joy.

What you’re about to hear is the third of three live sessions we did this week talking all about ease and joy. And…

Is there a big mental barrier that might be holding you back from ease and joy in learning music?

What you're about to hear in this episode is the recording of a Facebook live session we did this w…

Today, we've got something a bit different for you. Now, hopefully you are on our email list so you already know all about this, but in case not, this week to mark reopening the Foundations of a Mus…

Have you wondered if you have an instinct for music, or worried that you don’t?

What if all the seemingly-natural skills of music like playing by ear, improvising, singing in tune, collaborating wi…

Today we’re joined on the show by Mark Cawley, a hit U.S. songwriter whose songs have been hits for artists like Tina Turner, Joe Cocker, Diana Ross and even The Spice Girls.

With over 16 million r…

Do you want to become a more confident and capable singer? The Musical U team rewinds to past guest experts as we explore singing.

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Today on the show we’re joined by Sarah Jeffery, host of “Team Recorder”, the top YouTube channel for recorder players, with over 40,000 subscribers.

Sarah creates wonderful tutorial videos there a…

Have you found yourself losing enthusiasm for music practice? It might sound surprising, but whatever instrument you play, it’s possible that the musical role played by *bassists* actually gives them…