The Music Arranging Secret: Put your instrument down!
There’s a big trap that most newbie music arrangers fall into. Discover what that is, and the secret solution to great musical arrangements in this article.
Jump-Start Your Music Training With a Progress Journal
Keeping a progress journal is a simple and very effective way to accelerate your musical development. Find out how to do it and all the benefits it brings.
How to Handle Criticism as a Musician
Every musician must learn how to deal with criticism. Good or bad, deserved or not, you can learn to not just handle criticism but actually use it to improve.
5 Steps To Setting And Reaching Your Music Goals
Goal-setting might seem abstract and unnecessary – but in fact it’s vital to your success in music. Discover the right way to set effective musical goals.
How to Train Your Ears for Better, Easier Improvisation
Most musicians approach improvisation the wrong way, relying on theory and scale patterns. Learn how to use your ears instead for better, easier improvisation.
Holding Your Own Part in a Vocal Group or Choir
Can you hold your own part in a vocal group or choir? There are two major aspects which let you do so, and both require good ears. Here’s how to develop yours.
Open Your Ears to Afro-Latin music
Afro-Latin music is a broad term covering a wide range of musical styles. Explore the distinctive sounds of Cuba, Brazil and Peru with these explanations.
An Easy Approach to Playing by Ear
Playing by ear is an important part of ear training but it can be intimidating to many musicians. Learn how to make it simple, easy and effective instead.
Practice Logs and How to Include Ear Training in Your Daily Music Practice
Keeping a practice log for your regular music practice is an excellent way to ensure you keep making progress and train your ears as part of your routine.
Hearken Unto This One Reason to Learn Foreign Languages
Improving your ear for music can help you learn foreign languages, and vice-versa. Find out how this works and how to train your ears more effectively for both.
Open Your Ears to the Contradanza
The Cuban Contradanza is an interesting and varied musical form using latin rhythms. Learn how to understand and recognise it when you hear one performed.
10 Easy Ways to Become More Musical
Many people wish they were more musical but just don’t know how to accomplish it. Here are ten simple practical ways you can start becoming more musical today.
