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It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.
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Ever wondered why some people seem to have a gift for music? Have you wished that you could play by ear, sing in tune, improvise and jam? You are in the right place. Musicality Now is a mix of interviews and teaching, featuring some of the most inspiring and insightful musicians and music educators, talking about how to learn the core inner skills you need to feel like a "natural" in music and enjoy freedom, creativity and confidence. Topics include: Playing by ear, Singing in tune, Jamming ...
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324. LIVE from Vienna: Are You There God? It's me, Goo
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The following was recorded live at Die Neue Tribüne in Vienna on May 17th 2024, and features accompaniment by piano wizard Diego Collatti (who learned what he was being asked to do like 30 minutes before and absolutely crushed it.) Thank you so much to American Improv and Peter Graff for bringing us out! Now join us on a 100% scientifically accurat…
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Musicality Now: The Musicality Book Cover Reveal! (Inside The Book)
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Join Christopher for an official unveiling of the cover design for the new Musicality book, as well as some exciting hints of things to come! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/312 Links and Resources: • The Musicality Book - Register Now! • Mus…
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311: The Scale That Keeps On Giving (Coaches Corner, Episode 11)
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Did you know, there's one scale which is even more important and powerful than the major scale? And the best part is, it's not a more complex or advanced one - it's actually simpler! 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: …
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310: Audiation - It's All In Your Head (Inside The Book)
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Did you know there's a musical skill which EVERYONE can already do... and yet only a tiny fraction of musicians are actually intentionally using daily - even though it's a MASSIVE booster for your musicality and all your music learning? In this "Inside The Book" episode we'll peek into the chapter on Audiation: the ability to vividly imagine and he…
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309: Motivation and Discovery (with David Reed, Improvise For Real)
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What DRIVES you in music? Have you sometimes lost sight of what inspired you to play in the first place? And when you play music, does it feel like the music is out there somewhere… or does it feel like it's inside you? Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise for Real for part 4 of a fascinating conversation where they delve into musical mot…
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307: Sing Better By Turning Your Voice OFF?! (with Jeremy Ryan Mossman, Body Based Voice)
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Lip-syncing is normally seen as something "less than" singing - but what if it could actually be the gateway to better, more confident, more versatile, and more natural singing for you? This is one powerful technique which Body Based Voice expert Jeremy Ryan Mossman shared in his Musical U masterclass. Today I'm sharing a short excerpt from it with…
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307: The Bus Shelter Breakthrough (with Jeremy Ryan Mossman, Body Based Voice)
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In this mini interview with Body-Based Voice expert Jeremy Ryan Mossman, you'll discover how the study of Feldenkrais, biomechanics and biotensegrity - as well as a breakthrough in a bus shelter - all led to a holistic approach to singing now used by pro singers and Broadway stars. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher …
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306: Where True Musical Creativity Comes From (with David Reed, Improvise For Real)
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Did you know, you already have 90% of what it takes to become a creative, confident improviser? That might sound unlikely, especially if improvisation feels way out of reach right now. But you might be surprised... What if there was just one missing piece which stood between you and free, creative, instinctive music-making? And what if that missing…
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323. LIVE from the Bourbon Room: Mountain Do In Your Room
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The following was recorded live at The Bourbon Room in Los Angeles, on May 5th 2024. It's got the whole Fam Band (Scott Passarella on keys, Brett Morris on guitar, and Dana Wickens on the stickens)! This one is a classic college tale of doubling down on rash decisions, math in the abstract, and a certain trademarked soft drink. If you don't like th…
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305: Turning Problems Into Gifts And Enemies Into Friends (Coaches Corner, Episode 10)
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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: - Camilo shares a major breakthrough on saxophone - through a small tweak to singing. - Andy talks about the idea that "every problem is a gift" and reveals the two ingredients you ne…
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The tagline for the forthcoming Musicality book is: "How You Too Can Learn Music Like A Gifted Prodigy, Unlock Your Instinct For Music, And Unleash Your Inner Natural". What exactly does that mean? And is it really possible? Find out in this episode of "Inside The Book"! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | You…
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Have you ever slogged away at an ear training exercise day after day and found your improvement lessening and lessening, progress just getting slower and slower? It's not unusual. And it can be maddening when you're trying to ace a quiz or you're trying to make your skills rock solid, but you just can't seem to hit that 100% mark. Today, I want to …
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302: Get Started With Konnakol (with Alex Ostapenko)
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In this clip from Alex Ostapenko's Musical U masterclass, he'll walk you through the basics of the Indian rhythmic language of konnakol, and how you can start experimenting and being creative with it! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/302 Links…
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301: Learning The Language Of Rhythm (with Alex Ostapenko)
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In this mini-interview with konnakol and body percussion expert Alex Ostapenko, you'll discover his views on musicality, his own rhythmic awakening, and how both konnakol and body percussion can be valuable additions to any musician's toolkit! Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Tra…
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We're back and we're trying to figure out how many songs we can actually fit into this thing, and what those songs should be. Also, we get way into the sci-fi weeds. That's writing baby. Sorry about the birds. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.…
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300: Feel, Imagine, Create (with David Reed, Improvise For Real)
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Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise for Real for part two of a fascinating conversation where they unpack what's going on when we learn to improvise - and when we actually do it. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/300 Links and Resour…
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299: Diagnosing And Solving The True Causes Of Musical Struggles (Coaches Corner, Episode 9)
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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: - Andrew shares an illustration of the power of musicality to fix even seemingly-unrelated problems with technique - Zac gives a beautiful example of how active listening can dramatic…
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298: Be Yourself And Discover Your Own Music (with David Reed, Improvise For Real)
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Join Christopher and David Reed from Improvise For Real for part one of a fascinating conversation where they go deep on musicality, creativity, and what it means to be a musician. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: http://musicalitynow.com/298 Links and Resources • Imp…
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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 | …
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296: Classical vs. Rock/Pop vs. Jazz Harmony (with Tony Parlapiano)
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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 simp…
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295: Creating, Listening, Understanding (with Tony Parlapiano of popMATICS)
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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 …
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321. LIVE from Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Saint Paul): 15, 30, 40, Love
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The following was recored live at the Amsterdam Bar and Hall in Saint Paul MN on March 1st 2024, and was accompanied by the incredible Sam Scheidler on keys. It's got tennis, it's got robots, it's made by humans and not AI! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info…
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294: Can You Learn Perfect Pitch? Should You? (Inside The Book)
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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 | An…
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293: Help Us Choose A Book Cover! (Inside The Book)
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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…
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320. On Book: Want Song Part 2 (Wont Song)
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Woah, an off schedule release! In this one In this one the team iterates on/creates part of the teenage portal musical want song, and unravels the mysteries of the word "wont." Looking for an improvised musical? Try one of the episodes that doesn't start with "On Book," these are different! Thank you to everyone who came to see us in Vienna, London…
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