Mindful Practice Makes Perfect
Learn about the concept of mindfulness, and how to apply it to your music practice to iron out difficult passages and easily correct mistakes.
About the Little “Why”
Learn all about asking yourself the Little “Why” – and how it can help you stay on track in your musical journey and ensure you’re making progress.
Turn Technique Into Muscle Memory With These 3 Habits
Learn about how muscle memory works, and the 3 effective practice habits for training your brain to perform those technical skills effortlessly.
About Your Self
When practicing and playing, what is the relationship between mind, body, and music? Lisa McCormick explores the components of the musical “self”.
Becoming a Bulletproof Musician, with Noa Kageyama
The Bulletproof Musician’s Noa Kageyama talks about research-based strategies for practice, performance, and the intersection of the two.
About the Long and Winding Road
Musical U’s own Adam Liette talks about his ongoing musical journey and the various roles that music has played in his personal life and career.
Kollaborating with the Best
Learn about the exciting opportunities of remote recording through Kollab, a platform that connects you with top industry talent at an affordable cost.
Practice, Performance, and Powerful Levers, with Josh Wright
Acclaimed pianist and music educator Josh Wright shares his favourite technique exercises, performance strategies, and secrets for playing musically.
About Overwhelm in Music
Learn about the three most common root causes of musical overwhelm, how to identify them, and how to combat them so you can stay motivated and on-track.
Circles of Creativity, with Tim Topham
Tim Topham discusses how to bring music to life through creative music teaching, and how to marry this approach with traditional drill-based ear training.
About Hearing Key Changes
Katie Wardrobe from Midnight Music discusses how to hear key changes in music, and the things that sometimes trip musicians up in hearing this modulation.
Learning to Rock the Stage, with Kevin Richards
We interview Sir Rod Stewart’s vocal coach on the ins and outs of performance, and the learnable skills that deliver unforgettable shows night after night.
