New musicality video:
Today we’re joined by Jeff Schneider, award-winning composer and music educator whose YouTube videos for saxophone and piano, online courses, and blog and email lessons are helping musicians around the world to wrap their head around everything from equipment to technique to music theory and listening skills. https://www.musical-u.com/learn/focusing-on-what-matters-with-jeff-schneider/1
In this conversation we cover a ton of interesting topics, including sight-reading, improvisation, what makes for effective practicing, and the entrepreneurial requirements of being a professional musician today. Jeff shares:
– How many hours a day he practiced growing up, one activity that was central, and the one thing he thinks is essential to practice effectively
– One resource he’s found really useful to help him balance his creativity with the desire to make a living as a musician
– And several punchy tips on improvisation, sight reading, jazz and rhythm.
We know you’ll enjoy this one and it’ll inspire you to check out Jeff’s website and sign up for his email list – and don’t miss the unforgettable name that email list has, we talk about it towards the end of the interview.
Listen to the episode: https://www.musical-u.com/learn/focusing-on-what-matters-with-jeff-schneider/1
Links and Resources
Jeff Schneider’s website : http://jeffschneidermusic.com/
Jeff’s YouTube channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFKJ7NEE5S76QYK696nXDfg
7 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started Playing Music : https://www.jeffschneidermusic.com/blog/2018/7/27/7-things-i-wish-i-knew-when-i-first-started-playing
How to Practice Effectively : https://www.jeffschneidermusic.com/blog/2018/7/19/how-to-practice-effectively
Learning to Sing in Tune, with George Bevan : http://musl.ink/pod12
About Finding Your Note : http://musl.ink/pod13
About Your Voice Sounding Weird : http://musl.ink/pod45
About Singing as a Tool : http://musl.ink/pod37
About Mindfulness for Musicians : http://musl.ink/pod25
Learning, Playing, and Thriving, with Elisa Janson-Jones : http://musl.ink/pod106
1,000 True Fans, by Kevin Kelly : https://kk.org/thetechnium/1000-true-fans/
Let us know what you think! Email: hello@musicalitypodcast.com
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