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Using Music for Good, through Music Therapy
We all know the huge impact music can have. But did you know about the specific ways music therapists are trained to use music for good?
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...Ear Training Q&A: Your Questions Answered
Here are some recent questions we’ve received from students about ear training and the answers we gave. Intervals, audio, chords, singing, planning and more.
Being Retired Shouldn’t Slow You Down: 3 Reasons to Keep Practicing
Retirement is a time of change, but it doesn’t have to mean you stop doing the things you love. Rediscover your self-identity by making music.
5 Blog Posts That Make You A Better Musician
Sometimes you just need a boost to keep you improving in music. Here are 5 blog posts that can accelerate your progress and help you be a better musician.
Who’s on your ear training team?
Achieving you goals is best done with a team around you. Find out how to assemble your ear training team to help you become the musician you dream of being.
Hi, What’s Your Name? Discover your Secret Power over Music
Chances are, you know more musical concepts than you realise. You just don’t know what to call them yet! Find out the power of names for musical ear training.
Speaking of Rhythm: What does “beat” really mean?
It seems like the shortest words have the longest definitions. When we look closer into the common word “beat,” we open a Pandora’s box of musical meaning.
The 10 Best YouTube Tutorials for Playing by Ear
Playing by ear is an important skill for any musician. Instead of going it on your own, check out these great YouTube tutorials to help you learn the ropes.
Open Your Ears to Acid Jazz
Have you ever come across the genre “acid jazz” and wondered just what that might be? Discover the musical elements which tie together this fascinating genre.
10 Inspiring Quotes about Musical Improvisation
You don’t have to be a musical whiz to be good at improvisation. You just need to practice. Here’s what some of music’s biggest names have to say about it.