Musicality World

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🎯Are you always looking for new tips for hitting those practice goals?

We sat down with Chris Owenby, the man behind the website “Practice Habits” where he shares blogposts and videos to help musicians and especially piano teachers with their students to form more effective and enjoyable practice routines.

We expected to focus mostly on practice tips and tricks in this interview but it turned out to be rich in interesting ideas and advice about playing by ear, improvising, and finding your own way through music learning.

Enjoy!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/off-the-page-and-back-again-with-chris-owenby/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/are-singers-real-musicians-the-blessing-and-the-curse-of-being-a-singer/
Do you dream of being a professional, touring singer?

There is a blessing and a curse to being a singer. Learn more in this free article.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/are-singers-real-musicians-the-blessing-and-the-curse-of-being-a-singer/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-non-musical-benefits-of-music/
🎁♬Music is truly the gift that keeps on giving!

Apart from the obvious musical benefits to learning an instrument, what non-musical bonuses does music education provide?

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-non-musical-benefits-of-music/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transforming-education-through-music-with-jimmy-rotheram/
🎼🚀Developing inner musicality can have a powerful impact.

We spoke with Jimmy Rotheram, the man behind an incredible success story in the UK school system. Feversham Primary Academy made headlines after transforming from one of the worst-performing schools in the country to well above average, in just a few short years. So why are we talking about this on the Musicality Podcast?

🎓Well, it turns out that a large part of their success is attributable to a greatly increased and improved music education programme for all students.

As you’ll learn in this interview it wasn’t just “adding music” that made the difference. It was a particular kind of music education which focuses on developing the inner musicality of each child – and which can be equally powerful for adults too.

This is a really interesting and inspiring story even if you don’t have a particular interest in childhood music education yourself, so whether you’re a parent, a teacher, or just a musician yourself, you’ll get a lot out of this conversation.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/transforming-education-through-music-with-jimmy-rotheram/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-space-between-hearing-and-singing-intervals/
Want to improve your transcribing skills?

Recognizing the distinct sound of different intervals and being able to sing them back accurately in solfege will go a long way with developing transcribing skills.

Learn how in this free lesson!

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/the-space-between-hearing-and-singing-intervals/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-clapping-in-time/
Have you ever been at a concert when the crowd claps along with the band playing? Maybe you noticed someone struggling to keep in time with everyone else.

Clapping in time with music is a fundamental part of being musical, yet even quite experienced musicians sometimes struggle with it.

So what exactly does it mean to “clap in time”, and why is it important for your musicality?

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/musicality-means-clapping-in-time/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-word-tone/
♪What does “tone” mean in music?

This multipurpose word can actually take on some very different uses depending on the context it’s mentioned in.

Learn about how “tone” can refer to a note, a frequency, or an interval.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/about-the-word-tone/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listen-first-with-donna-schwartz/
🎷We had the pleasure of interviewing Donna Schwartz, one of the best-known online saxophone teachers.

Donna’s expertise goes deep on sax but also wide on other instruments and musicality in general. She shares the story of how learning a second instrument helped her overcome crippling performance anxiety on her primary instrument.

You’ll also hear about a revolutionary approach to teaching and learning music which really shouldn’t be all that revolutionary.

We know you’ll enjoy this interview and go away keen to explore Donna’s website, courses and podcast for more of her insights and expertise.

W/Donna Schwartz Music

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/listen-first-with-donna-schwartz/

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/lydian-scale-seeking-ultimate-mysteries-music/
Anyone who loves music senses that magic lies within the relationship from one note to the next.

Explore the mysterious magic that lies within the Lydian Chromatic Concept.

https://www.musical-u.com/learn/lydian-scale-seeking-ultimate-mysteries-music/