Rhythm Bootcamp: Got No Rhythm?
You can Improve your sense of rhythm by internalizing the beat in your mind using audiation. Learn more and practice this skill with some simple exercises.
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.
Can Musical Improvisation (and Singing) really be FUN!?
Musical improvisation and singing are two very intimidating areas for most musicians. So is there really a way to combine them which is fun? We find out.
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.
Game Your Way to Impressive Improvising (Interview)
Improvisation should be fun, so what better way to learn than through games. Jeffrey Agrell has created over 500 musical improvisation games.
Solfa Transcription Practice Exercises
Wish you could write down the music you hear? Practice with this free set of solfa transcription exercises in easy, medium and hard levels.
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.
Solfa and the Score: Sight-Singing
Can you sing a melody direction from the written score? It’s a challenge for most singers. Fortunately solfa provides an easy way to sight-sing confidently.
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.
12 Ways to be a Better Improviser
Improvisation is a fun musical activity but it can be challenging to learn. Here are twelve effective ways you can learn to improvise music yourself.
Learning to Listen: Harmonies
There is no doubt that harmonies can make a simple melody great. Learn to hear harmonies in popular songs and some simple ways to play them by ear.
