The Ultimate Pre-Presentation Hype Track Why Singing Beat boxes the Cortisol Out of Your System
We have all been there right before a massivepresentation, a high-stakes interview, or animportant networking event. Your palms aresweating, your heart is hammering against your ribs,and your brain is trapped in a loop of worst-casescenarios. The standard advice is always the same:take a few deep breaths and sit quietly. But for manyof us, forcing ourselves […]
Acoustic Alchemy Why the Shower Makes You Sound Like a Rockstar (And What It Does to Your Brain )
We have all done it. You turn on the water, wait for the steam to fill the room, and suddenly, you are nolonger just a person getting ready for work. You are a global superstar headlining a sold-out arena, beltingout choruses with a level of vocal confidence that completely vanishes the moment you step onto […]
All Things New in 2022 – one step at a time
Hello, Everyone! So how does it feel settling into the New Year? I’m feel a little slow coming out of the starting gate, but I’m not the only one! Noa Kageyama, PhD, author of The Bulletproof Musician blog (to which I’ve been subscribed for a few years) puts it this way: “Yep…it’s once again that […]
September Monthly M-ship: Intro + Unison and P8ve
September is a GREAT month to start our Monthly Musicianship (“M-ship”) series, starting with INTERESTING INTERVALS! For the next 12 months, I’ll briefly define the interval, and include a 1-page freebie download with links so you can HEAR what that interval sounds like on its own, and in a song. First some quick background: This […]
October Monthly M-ship: Spooky m2 (or 1/2 step)
October’s interval is the MINOR 2nd. Very fitting, since composers use this interval a lot in scary movie scores to create tension – think Jaws. Be sure to click on the links in your freebie interval doc attached to hear samples of this spooky interval! Some reminders: This month we celebrate the MINOR 2nd. Have […]
November Monthly M-ship: Major 2nd (M2)
Giving thanks is great anytime, but especially in November. So, after a month of tense minor 2nds in October, November’s interval is the MAJOR 2nd. Think of the first 2 notes of Happy Birthday and you’ve got a major 2nd! November is MAJOR 2nd month! Some reminders: Have a look & a listen with the […]
December Monthly M-ship: Minor 3rd (m3)
December can be a cold/gray month – a good background for the MINOR 3rd. Think of the tune to “Greensleeves” or “What Child Is This.” That said, it happens to be one of my favorite months, filled with warmth, hope, and joy. Decmber is MINOR 3rd month! Some reminders: Have a look & a listen […]
Monthly Musicianship: February = Perfect 4th
February is the LOVE month, and the PERFECT month for the interval of a PERFECT 4TH! Sample songs for an ASCENDING PERFECT 4TH are The Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) from Richard Wagner’s opera Lohengrin, and O Tannenbaum (or O Christmas Tree). Sample songs for a DESCENDING PERFECT 4th are I’ve Been Working on […]
Intervals – The Building Blocks of Music
Those of you who were with us last year might remember that we learned about the intervals involved in music. For those of you who are new, here’s a quick review: Here’s a fun video to review the different types of intervals, and songs to help you remember them! Next, we’ll watch some videos to […]
Major & Minor – A Scaley Situation!
No, I’m not talking about THAT kind of scale!!! Watch this fun video to learn a bit more about MAJOR and MINOR MUSICAL SCALES! BTW: Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings (the music in the background) is one of my favorites. Enjoy!
