Musicality means… Playing By Ear
Playing by ear is a desirable skill for all musicians, and is something that can be learned. Find out how you can develop your musicality and play by ear.
Musical U Team
The Musical U team features a range of world-class music education experts, specialising in musicality and the accelerated learning techniques referred to as "superlearning".
Current and past team members include:
- Christopher Sutton: Founder and Director
- Andrew Bishko: Head Educator
- Stewart Hilton: Community Conductor
- Zac Bailey: Head of Member Success
- Camilo Suárez: Next Level Coach
- Andy Portas: Next Level Coach
- Marisa Balistreri: Communications Manager
- Sabrina Peña Young:Contributing Author
- Nick Long: Contributing Author
- Thomas Evdokimoff: Contributing Author
- Charlotte Farley: Contributing Author
- Alexander Poe: Contributing Author
Posts by Musical U Team
Interview with a Songwriter: Writing from the Heart
You might wonder how a good songwriter becomes “good.” How do you write songs with meaning? We sat down with Adara Rae, a songwriter, to find out.
It’s not that there’s a “right method;” the “right” things come from within. In Adara’s words, “I think if it’s hard, you’re doing it wrong. It should be fun and it should come naturally.” Read on to learn more.
Three ways to boost your daily music motivation
Being motivated to practice everyday is a struggle for most musicians. Read on to find out three ways to boost your motivation and achieve your music goals.
5 Things People Think You Need a Music Degree For… and Why You Don’t
There are plenty of myths out there that might make you believe you need to have a music degree to work in a musical setting. We’re about to debunk them.
Deliberate Practice for Musicians
Scientific studies have found the 4 components that make up perfect practice. Find out what they are and accelerate your learning of new musical skills.
An Intro to the Romantic Era
Many pieces from the Romantic era were instrumental (no pun intended!) in the development of modern music. A number of works from this period are still widely known today. Learn more about this important time in music history.
The Importance of Sleep for Musicians
Whether it is pulling occasional all-nighters or chronic sleep deprivation, lack of adequate sleep can affect your ability to practice and perform music.
You Have More Time for Music than You Realise – Here’s Why
Think you don’t have enough time to get some solid practicing in? Think again. Learn how to practice while you’re on the go and make the most of your time.
How to Get More out of Every Practice Session
Finding time to practise can be hard. Feeling productive during a practice session can be even harder. Don’t get frustrated – practise smarter. Learn how to make the most of your valuable time and reap the benefits of consisent practice sessions.
Should New Musicians Stop Learning to Read Music?
As technology continues to advance, learning to play an instrument is more accessible than ever. But should budding musicians skip learning to read music? What benefit is there to having knowledge of notation when you’re not practicing with hopes of going pro?
A lot, it turns out.
Musical U Member Spotlight: Kokonuht
Occasionally, we check in with some of our most active members to see how their progress is going and how other musicians can learn from them. This month, we were honored to have a chat with Kokonuht who hails from Singapore. Kokonuht is making great strides in his musical journey and we’re excited about his continued development.
An Introduction to the Classical Era
What exactly do people mean when they say “classical music”? Beethoven? Some other guys? As it turns out, music from the classical era is more than just a bunch of instrumental pieces. These works have some very distinct characteristics, some of which we still hear in music today. Can you spot them?
