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Stepping Into Better Rhythm (with Dave Smith)
Drummer Dave Smith teaches a powerful stepping-based method for improving your connection to the pulse, your sense of rhythm and your ability to both perform and be creative with different rhythmic patterns. In this first part of his recent Musical U masterclass, Dave...Rhythmic Reconnection (with Dave Smith)
Ever felt like your rhythm skills aren’t quite what they should be – but you really didn’t know what you could do about that? We’ve found that typically, the rhythm side of things is massively overlooked by music learners. The basics come...Coaches Corner, Episode 2
Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life. In episode 2 we hear fantastic ideas for contacting your “inner drummer”, tailoring your improvisation to...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. In this Meet The Team interview we speak with Musical...I Am Not Your Guru
Looking around, most online music education companies follow the “guru” model where you can sign up to be just like the famous player by following in their footsteps. That’s not how Musical U does it. Why not?
What Makes a Great Performance (with Melissa Mulligan)
In her Musical U masterclass “Performance Secrets From An Industry Insider”, Melissa Mulligan (founder of Music Career Mastermind) shared a wealth of insight and experience on what makes for a truly great musical performance.
Finding Your Musical Identity (with Melissa Mulligan)
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to hit the charts, the answer might surprise you! It surprises the artists who work with Melissa Mulligan, a recent guest expert here at Musical U. She’s coached singers who have topped the Billboard charts, who have...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? P.S. I’m offended that you’re criticising what’s...Music: The Language Of Emotion (Meet The Team with Andrew Bishko, Head Educator)
Meet Musical U’s Head Educator, Andrew Bishko and discover the fascinating musical background which produced his unique skillset and made him the perfect match for Musical U.
Coaches Corner, Episode 1
Join Christopher and the Next Level coaching team to discover the latest tips, tricks and techniques you can use to advance in your own musical life. Watch the episode: Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | YouTube | Google Play (US only) |...Rhythm Improv Games (with Jeffrey Agrell)
Dive into rhythmic improvisation in this segment of Jeffrey Agrell’s Musical U masterclass on “Exploring Rhythmic Improv”. Jeffrey introduces a rhythm vocabulary, using simple hand-drumming as a way to experiment and explore.