How the Art of Greek Dancing Builds Musical Muscle Memory
A brief exploration into several Greek dances, and how their rhythms and storytelling help us internalize music in an innate way.
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Want to Maximize Learning? Take “Micro-Breaks.”
A summary of research that supports the idea that our brain activity remains in learning mode while we’re at rest. Hence: take more breaks!
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Two Approaches to Memorization (One of Which Can Leave You Lost and Stranded…)
“How we memorize” passages of music can actually affect much more than our practice routines, it can relieve anxiety, and boast confidence…
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Looking to Puzzles to Learn How to Piece Together Music
If you’re learning a piece of music like you’re doing a puzzle with the pieces upside down, you’re not allowing yourself to see all the incredible patterns.
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The Art of Practice Performing: Bringing Performance into the Practice Room
Practicing the art of a live performance during your rehearsal time can be about so much more than dancing in front of your mirror and lip-syncing.
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What Makes a Song “Catchy?”
This article looks at some of the psychological explanations around why songs are considered catchy and how they get stuck in our heads.
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A Lesson Learned While Trying Not to Be a ‘Piano Diva’
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Perhaps it’s silly of me, but I actually work pretty hard to not be a “piano diva.” I have many reasons for this but in all honesty, my biggest…
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5 Tips for Memorizing Musical Passages
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Memorizing musical passages remains one of the tougher aspects of being a serious musician. It’s something listeners never think about when they see their favorite…
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A Piano Collaborator’s Ode to an Artform
I recently had the great joy of giving a masterclass for young pianists who were trying their hands, many for the first time I believe, at collaborating with their peers. Readers of my blog will not be surprised to hear that I ate up every moment of our time together. I am a huge advocate…
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How to Memorize Any Piece of Music
+ Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. Memorizing music is invaluable in the eternal quest of learning and growth. From strengthening your ears to widening your understanding of compositional structure and recognizing patterns, there…
