Musicality
As musicians and music lovers we all have some instinctive understanding of what “musicality” is, and perhaps we can even spot it when we see (or hear) it. Do we truly understand the full range of skills and experience bundled up in that simple word though?
Musicality is a set of “inner skills” which let you freely and confidently express yourself in music. This is a very useful catch-all for “being musical”. It encompasses many of the skills we teach here at Musical U.
Learn more about the many skills which go together to make you musical in “What is Musicality?”.
Free articles about Musicality
Rising Above The Herd In Music (Coaches Corner, Episode 7)
Discover how to overcome “tall poppy syndrome” and rise above the herd in music, plus other tips in this episode of Coaches Corner.
Choosing Musicality, with Mark Hanna (Meet The Team)
In this mini-interview with Mark Hanna you’ll discover his own musical journey and his role on the Admissions Team at Musical U.
What Exactly Is In The Musicality Book? (Inside The Book)
In this full chapter-by-chapter breakdown, you’ll learn exactly what’s covered in the new Musicality book from Musical U.
Are You A Robot?!
In the age of AI, bringing humanity to our music-making is more important than ever. Here’s how to escape the trap of playing robotically.
The Power Of Making BAD Sounds (Coaches Corner, Episode 6)
What if the way to make great-sounding music… was to focus on making BAD sounds? Discover that and more, in this episode of Coaches Corner.
How to Play Expressively (Inside The Book)
In this sneak-peek behind the scenes of our forthcoming Musicality book, Christopher shares a framework you can use to start playing more expressively.
This Zombie Cowbell Makes Me More Musical – Here’s How
What do a zombie cowbell, a matte-black drumhead, and a pink sparkly snare drum have in common? Believe it or not, they can all make you more musical… Here’s how!
Building Your Musicality Bridge (Meet the Team, with Zac Bailey)
From a Paul Simon dance-off through to scratch DJing and music video production, Zac Bailey has had a journey like no other, resulting in a deep, distinctive and profound grasp of what musicality is all about.
Q&A: If it ain’t broke, why fix it?
We had a really interesting comment on YouTube this week, which boiled down to “Learning from notation, and the traditional teaching methods worked for me – so why should I change it?
Creative Improv for Classical Musicians, with Laura Nerenberg
Laura Nerenberg discusses the power of improvisation for classical musicians and teachers. Learn about the powerful musical impact improvisation can have.
Authentic, Engaging, Cooperative Learning, with Zach VanderGraaff (The Dynamic Music Room)
Zach VanderGraaff, of The Dynamic Music Room, teaches how to make music learning authentic, engaging, and cooperative. Have more fun and make more progress.
