284: Are You A Robot?!

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 Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/297   Links and Resources • Musicality Now: Classical vs. Rock/Pop vs. Jazz Harmony (with Tony Parlapiano) • The Musicality Book • Dave Conservatoire • Four Chords And The Truth • Exploring Common Chord Progressions     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

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 Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/296   Links and Resources • popMATICS • Musicality Now: Creating, Listening, Understanding (with Tony Parlapiano of popMATICS)     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

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 music-learners: Tony Parlapiano of popMATICS.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/295   Links and Resources • popMATICS     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

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. But... 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 Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/294   Links and Resources • The Musicality Book • Book: The Evolving Animal Orchestra, by Henkjan Honing • Musicality Now: The Biology Of Musicality, with Prof. Henkjan Honing     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

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! • Musicality Now: I Am Not Your Guru   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

In this interview you'll meet Almut Spaeth from the Musical U Team, and find out a bit about her own musical journey, through Musical U and Next Level, into becoming a member of the MU team herself!   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/292   Links and Resources • Almut's Website • Foundations of a Musical Mind • Musical U Membership • Next Level Coaching     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

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...   - 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.     Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     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     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

Did you know there are four different types of fear responses for musicians - and you probably mostly use one of them? Even more interesting - the antidote to each is different. In today's episode I'm sharing a clip from Sarah Niblack's masterclass at Musical U, where she reveals these four types of fear response - which can help you quickly learn to more effectively handle it when it arises.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube   Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/290   Links and Resources • Musicality Now: The Practice Ingredients For Successful Performance, with Sarah Niblack • SPARK Practice     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

How can you feel safe, confident and joyful when you perform music? Especially if you're pushing yourself to your limits?   Sarah Niblack of SPARK Practice is one of the leading innovators in helping musicians to practice better - so they can perform better.   In today's mini-interview you'll get to meet Sarah and hear about her unique perspective on musicality, practice, performing and more.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/289   Links and Resources • SPARK Practice • Musicality Now: 5 Tips For Rock-Solid Performances     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review

Ever worried that all your carefully-practiced music will fall apart when it comes time to perform?   In this episode Christopher shares 5 high-impact tips for rock-solid performances.   Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube     Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/288   Links and Resources • Musicality Now: Becoming A Bulletproof Musician, with Noa Kageyama • Gregg Goodhart, "The Learning Coach" • The Modacity Practice App • Musicality Now: Art You A Robot?! • The Musicality Book • The Superlearning Practice Plan • Sarah Niblack of SPARK Practice     Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review