Even tiny steps can make you a stellar musician
As a musician, sometimes the famous stars can seem intimidating. Let them inspire you instead, and learn how every small step helps you become one yourself.
Add some MAGIC to your ear training goals
To do truly effective musical ear training you need MAGIC goals. Find out what that means and how you can make sure your own ear training goals are MAGICal.
How do you stay motivated with ear training?
Every musician who sets out to train their ears will at some stage struggle for motivation. By its nature, ear training must be somewhat repetitive: your ears need to hear the same musical elements again and again to truly ingrain their characteristics in your brain....How can I make time for ear training?
If you have started training your ears but struggle to find time for it, don’t worry – you’re not alone! For many ear training students, music is not their full time occupation, and so musical ear training is something that must be somehow fit in...How can I get help with ear training?
If you’re working to improve your musical ears it can be frustrating when you hit a problem or feel like you’ve stopped making progress. If you are: Feeling overwhelmed by the variety of ear training you can do Struggling to get a good mark on your ear...What should my ear training expectations be?
When you first encounter the idea of “ear training” it can be exciting—but hard to know what to expect! There are so many different kinds of musician, and so many different aspects of music which ear training can help with, there is no single answer to...
Interval Ear Training Help
Every musician, from beginner to advanced, needs a big of interval ear training help occasionally. Here’s some advice to help you succeed with intervals.
Ear training: How long does it take?
2 weeks. Just kidding! Of course, there is no simple answer to this question. The bad news: You won’t wake up one morning and have perfect ears! The good news: Every day of ear training practice contributes to your ability: you’ll be continually improving...
4 Steps to Playing By Ear (Natalie Wickham)
One of the most effective ways to improve as a musician is to learn from multiple teachers, exploring different approaches and hearing from a variety of perspectives. So to continue our series on playing by ear, we decided to invite some teachers and musicians to...Howto: Use iAction to plan your ear training
Last week we introduced you to iAction: a fantastic new iOS app for goal setting, progress tracking, and the support you need to keep you on course. We think it’s a great complement to our ear training apps and today we’re going to look in more detail at...
