Who Stopped the Music?

Often past experiences stop us from learning music. Here are some awareness and steps to take to restart the music.

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Practicing Music Motivation and Effectively

Practicing music has two components that must be considered and dealt with if you are going to make progress here are two new articles on those subjects.

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How to Listen to Music

Here at the Music Learning Workshop we focus on music theory and not so much on technique. Our premise is that learning music theory as fast as you can allows you to focus on playing and technique. But what about the musicianship? I recently watch this video of Evelyn Glennie shows us how to listen […]

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Rhythm – Silence with Music Rests

Rhythm is not only about working with notes played, but also about notes not played. These are called rests. That is you take a break from playing and allow silence to enter into your playing. Let’s explore.

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Rhythm – Counting Different Music Notes

Rhythm is a weak point for many musicians. This is especially true when you don’t play music for awhile. One of the biggest stumbling blocks for new students is the time value of notes and how long they are held. Let’s explore.

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Preparing for a Singing Contest

Preparing for a Singing Contest? You’re probably thinking, what do I need to do to be totally ready to compete and win? First, you want to ask yourself: What type of contest is it? Are you going to be judged on your popularity or on the quality of your singing? If it’s a popularity contest, bring lots of friends.

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Flashy Music Techniques – Build a Solid Playing Technique Foundation First

Flashy Music Techniques can mask or hide poor music performance. It might look good when you are visually doing something well, but the underlying performance may not be up to snuff. Quickest way to find out: Close your eyes and listen; you may quickly find out that the flashy music technique is nothing more than […]

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