291: Small Steps To BIG Performances (Coaches Corner, Episode 8)
Release Date: 06/13/2024
Inside The Book: It's Out!
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's out! We're done! Hooray!” In this episode, I want to share a bit about why it's still slightly fuzzy as to whether it's out or not, and a bit of behind the scenes of everything that's been...
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316: Musicality Now: Bringing light and clarity to your musical journey (Coaches Corner, Episode 12)
Musicality Now
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 the relationship between each of those. All that and more, in this week's episode of Coaches Corner! TIP: Look out for just one little idea or insight from everything...
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315: Don't Give Up.
Musicality Now
If your musical motivation has been waning lately... this episode is for you. Subscribe For Future Episodes! | | | | Full Show Notes and Transcript: Links and Resources: • Musicality Now: (Big Picture Vision) • Musicality Now: • Musicality Now: (answers from MU members) • Musicality Now: (playlist of expert answers) • • • • • • Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it!
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314: How To Deconstruct Songs Like A Car Mechanic (with Benny Romalis)
Musicality Now
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 a song and the musical job each one does. Subscribe For Future Episodes! | | | | Full Show Notes and Transcript: Links and Resources: • Musicality Now: • ...
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313: Curiosity And Craft, with Benny Romalis (How To Write Songs)
Musicality Now
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 YouTube channel "How To Write Songs". And today I'm joined by Benny for a mini interview that I think you're gonna love, exploring his views on musicality, where his songwriting expertise came...
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312: The Musicality Book Cover Reveal! (Inside The Book)
Musicality Now
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! | | | | Full Show Notes and Transcript: Links and Resources: • ! • Musicality Now: • Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it!
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311: The Scale That Keeps On Giving (Coaches Corner, Episode 11)
Musicality Now
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 your musical authority from the sheet music - Andy shares the experience of "Pentatonic joy"! - And Camilo reveals a surprising way to become a better sight-reader......
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310: Audiation - It's All In Your Head (Inside The Book)
Musicality Now
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, how it works, and the many benefits it brings throughout your musical life. Subscribe For Future Episodes! | | | | Full Show Notes and Transcript: Links and...
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309: Motivation and Discovery (with David Reed, Improvise For Real)
Musicality Now
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 music that inspires you to play. Subscribe For Future Episodes! | | | | Full Show Notes and Transcript: Links and Resources: • Musicality Now: Part 1...
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307: Sing Better By Turning Your Voice OFF?! (with Jeremy Ryan Mossman, Body Based Voice)
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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 unusual singing exercises which can help you tap into your body's deep wisdom on how to produce the sounds you want to when you sing. Subscribe For Future Episodes! | | | | ...
info_outlineJoin 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...
- Andy shares an inspiring example about a client finding ways to "lower the bar" so she could step-by-step her way up to a big performance that was otherwise intimidating.
- Camilo explains how taking a more ear-based approach to learning new pieces fast makes for a more resilient performance.
- Andrew shares how he used ideas from recent Body-Based Voice Guest Expert Jeremy Mossman to help a client tap into his body's inherent wisdom.
- Zac unpacks ALL the surprising benefits of focusing on rhythm. From musical memory to singing to confidence - and even to physical health.
All that and more, in this episode of Coaches Corner!
Tip: find just ONE idea from everything that's shared, and take it to your next music practice session or apply it in YOUR musical life.
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Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/291
Links and Resources
• Jeremy Ryan Mossman (Body-Based Voice)
• Musicality Now: 5 Tips For Rock-Solid Performances
• Learn about Next Level Coaching
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