Isn't it time you learned to sing?
Why would a capable musician playing in bands decide to learn to sing as well? Find out and discover if you should do the same in this revealing article.
Recording, Mixing and Mastering Your Way to a 60s Throwback Sound with Claire and the Potatoes
Learn the equipment and techniques which gave Claire and the Potatoes the distinctive throwback sound of their new album in this interview with Marc Sirdoreus.
From Solo Musician To A Band That Works (or "How Marc Became A Potato")
Why do some bands make it big and others fail? Find out what makes for a good band dynamic in this interview with Marc Sirdoreus of Claire and the Potatoes.
Have An Okay Time With Claire And The Potatoes: The Songs
Orlando-based singer-songwriter Marc Sirdoreus is best known as Marc With a C, writing and performing catchy and distinctive indie pop music. His latest project sees him performing in a 4-piece band, Claire and the Potatoes, along with Leslie Rising, Guy Larmay and...
Quit Monkeying Around! Five Tips For A Better Band
Even expert musicians can sound terrible in a band if they’re not used to playing together. Here are five tips to help you sound great when playing in a band.
The Art of Appreciating Accompaniment
When a musician picks up a piece of music for the first time, their eyes zero in on their own line, whether that’s a vocal solo, clarinet solo, bagpipe solo, or choral octavo. It’s a natural response to look at the part you will be responsible for in a...
Bass Ear Training: How-To
Bass ear training can help any bassist develop their musical ear in several areas, including relative pitch, playing by ear, bass tone and sense of rhythm.
The Power of Listening (Chris Tarry)
Ear training is not just note recognition; it is a complete awareness of everything going on in a musical moment. Learn how to listen when playing in a band.
The Top 10 Reasons to do Ear Training
Great musicians have great ears, and you can have them too. Ear training is the key! Discover the top 10 reasons to start training your ear for music.
How to Arrange a Jazz Standard (Hans Hansen)
Hans Hansen of “The Music Arrangers Page” explains the listening skills and sound judgements that went into this arrangement of the jazz standard “Jordu”.
The Secret Aural Life of Drummers (or "How to Play Percussion by Ear, Confessions of a Rhythm Queen"!)
Next up in our playing-by-ear series, we have another of our “home team”: Easy Ear Training author Sabrina Peña Young, sharing her perspective on playing percussion by ear. Rhythm is more than a drum set backing a jazz band, an excited crowd clapping in...
Music & Life: Teens, Listening, and Ear Training
Teenagers are naturally gifted when it comes to remembering music. Find out what it is about music that imprints a solid memory in teens (and adults too).
