Musicality Now

We are celebrating the release of this: the Musicality book! Woohoo!  This book has been in the works for two years or 15 years, depending on how you measure it, and it's so exciting that it's out. But it's taken me a while to do this episode because, as I'm going to unpack today, it's been a difficult process. So the book is out. Sort of, mostly. And it kills me that it's not just a clear-cut "It...

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 this episode:   - Camilo explains the benefits of having a musical accountability partner   - Andy gives tips on becoming more aware of what helps you to keep winning in music   - Andrew shares insights on musical goals, dreams, identity, and th...

If your musical motivation has been waning lately... this episode is for you.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/315   Links and Resources: • Musicality Now: What's Your "North Star" In Music? (Big Picture Vision) • Musicality Now: What Is Musicality? • Musicality Now: What Is Musicality,...

What makes a great song great? If you've ever wondered how songs are put together, and how much it's careful, intentional craft vs. mysterious divine inspiration, you're going to love today's episode...   In this section of Benny Romalis' (HowToWriteSongs.org) masterclass at Musical U, he explains how to "think like a car mechanic" in your songwriting or listening, and breaks down each section of...

How does Elton John write such incredible chord progressions? What is it that made Lennon and McCartney songs so distinctive, so that they became the songwriting legends they're now known for being? And what does Sting and Radiohead do differently in their songwriting that you can learn from? These are just a few of the fascinating topics covered by Benny Romalis and Keppy Coutts on the popular Yo...

Join Christopher for an official unveiling of the cover design for the new Musicality book, as well as some exciting hints of things to come!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/312   Links and Resources: • The Musicality Book - Register Now ! • Musicality Now: The Goal (Inside The Book) •...

Did you know, there's one scale which is even more important and powerful than the major scale?   And the best part is, it's not a more complex or advanced one - it's actually simpler!   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 this episode:   - Zac explains how and why to take back yo...

Did you know there's a musical skill which EVERYONE can already do... and yet only a tiny fraction of musicians are actually intentionally using daily - even though it's a MASSIVE booster for your musicality and all your music learning?   In this "Inside The Book" episode we'll peek into the chapter on Audiation: the ability to vividly imagine and hear music in your mind. We'll explore what it is,...

What DRIVES you in music? Have you sometimes lost sight of what inspired you to play in the first place?   And when you play music, does it feel like the music is out there somewhere… or does it feel like it's inside you?    Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise for Real for part 4 of a fascinating conversation where they delve into musical motivation and your innate connection to the mus...

Lip-syncing is normally seen as something "less than" singing - but what if it could actually be the gateway to better, more confident, more versatile, and more natural singing for you?   This is one powerful technique which Body Based Voice expert Jeremy Ryan Mossman shared in his Musical U masterclass.   Today I'm sharing a short excerpt from it with you, where he runs you through a couple of un...

In this mini interview with Body-Based Voice expert Jeremy Ryan Mossman, you'll discover how the study of Feldenkrais, biomechanics and biotensegrity - as well as a breakthrough in a bus shelter - all led to a holistic approach to singing now used by pro singers and Broadway stars.     Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transc...

Did you know, you already have 90% of what it takes to become a creative, confident improviser?   That might sound unlikely, especially if improvisation feels way out of reach right now.   But you might be surprised...   What if there was just one missing piece which stood between you and free, creative, instinctive music-making?   And what if that missing piece was ALREADY inside you, just waitin...

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 this episode:   - Camilo shares a major breakthrough on saxophone - through a small tweak to singing.   - Andy talks about the idea that "every problem is a gift" and reveals the two ingredients you need to actually make that shift.   - Zac shar...

The tagline for the forthcoming Musicality book is: "How You Too Can Learn Music Like A Gifted Prodigy, Unlock Your Instinct For Music, And Unleash Your Inner Natural".   What exactly does that mean? And is it really possible?   Find out in this episode of "Inside The Book"!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: htt...

Have you ever slogged away at an ear training exercise day after day and found your improvement lessening and lessening, progress just getting slower and slower?    It's not unusual. And it can be maddening when you're trying to ace a quiz or you're trying to make your skills rock solid, but you just can't seem to hit that 100% mark.    Today, I want to share with you a simple rule that is a highl...

In this clip from Alex Ostapenko's Musical U masterclass, he'll walk you through the basics of the Indian rhythmic language of konnakol, and how you can start experimenting and being creative with it!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/302   Links and Resources • Musicality Now: Learning Th...

In this mini-interview with konnakol and body percussion expert Alex Ostapenko, you'll discover his views on musicality, his own rhythmic awakening, and how both konnakol and body percussion can be valuable additions to any musician's toolkit!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/301   Link...

Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise for Real for part two of a fascinating conversation where they unpack what's going on when we learn to improvise - and when we actually do it.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/300   Links and Resources • Musicality Now: Be Yourself And Disc...

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 this episode:   - Andrew shares an illustration of the power of musicality to fix even seemingly-unrelated problems with technique   - Zac gives a beautiful example of how active listening can dramatically simplify your learning tasks in music  ...

Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise For Real for part one of a fascinating conversation where they go deep on musicality, creativity, and what it means to be a musician.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/298   Links and Resources • Improvise For Real • IFR on Instagram • IFR on...

Do you sometimes feel a bit baffled, overwhelmed by harmony and chord progressions in music?   Today I want to share with you two big epiphanies I had over the years which DRAMATICALLY simplified things for me and unlocked playing chords by ear faster than had ever seemed possible.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcri...

What's the difference between Classical music, Rock and Pop, and Jazz?   Well, that's probably a question with an endless answer! But one of the most significant differences is in the harmony: what chords are used, and how do the progressions work.   In this clip from Tony Parlapiano's Musical U masterclass, he explains and demonstrates each, in a simple and memorable way.   Subscribe For Future E...

One of our favourite things to see at Musical U is a member exclaiming "Why did nobody ever tell me this?!"   Because we're all about simplifying the complex, and filling in the pieces that can otherwise be totally missing from music learning.   Today I want to introduce you to someone else who thrives on simplifying powerful musical ideas, to deliver those kinds of "aha" moments for passionate mu...

Have you ever wished you had "perfect pitch"? To hear a note, and just name it instantly - it can seem like the "Holy Grail" of musicality. B ut... is it really? And if you weren't born with it, is it even possible to learn it yourself? We'll be diving into those questions and more, in this episode.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show No...

We need your help! We're down to four finalist designs for the cover of the new musicality book, and need YOUR help to pick the best one!   Go to musicalitybook.com/vote to vote now!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/293   Links and Resources • The Musicality Book • VOTE NOW! • Musicalit...