Music, Music Theory Learning to Read Lead-Sheet Symbols As a vocal coach, I often need to accompany my students on the piano as they practice their music. Without… Read More
Music, Music Theory Why You Should Learn (At Least a Little) Music Theory One of the most common weaknesses for amateur musicians is a lack of music theory knowledge. Many people assume that… Read More
Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Singing What’s a Standard Female Vocal Range? And How Every Voice is Different If you want a short answer, a comfortable standard female vocal range is from about A4 to G5. That’s maybe… Read More
Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Violin How to Play Violin In Tune: Tips for Improving Your Pitch The late Yehudi Menuhin once said, “The genuine Scottish fiddler has an infallible sense of rhythm, never plays out of… Read More
Guitar, Music, Music Theory How to Improvise On the Guitar: Finding Your Groove Learning how to improvise on the guitar is an essential skill for taking your playing into the world of live… Read More
Cello, Music, Music Performance, Music Theory Can You Improvise On the Cello? In my last article we looked at jazz cello and some of the possibilities for our instrument in this style.… Read More
Music, Music Theory, Piano Piano Improvisation Basics for Musicians of All Ages Improvisation on the piano is a useful skill for any pianist. It adds creativity and imagination to your playing, tests… Read More
Music, Music Theory, Piano Sonatas Vs. Sonatinas: What’s the Difference? If you’ve been a piano student or performer for any length of time, you’ve probably come across the terms “sonata”… Read More
Music, Music Performance, Music Theory, Performing Arts, Singing How To Avoid Tongue Tension While Singing Have you ever been singing and suddenly realized your tongue hurt? Felt a tinge or soreness? Sometimes, that means your… Read More
Music, Music Theory What is the Circle of Fifths? The Mystery Revealed The circle of fifths is an extremely helpful diagram. It is used to understand how keys, scales, and chords relate… Read More