Introduction to Solfege Solfege is a technique of naming the notes in a way that describes their function. In movable ‘do’ solfege, whatever key we are in, that note is ‘do’. If you’re in the key of A, then A is ‘do’. If you’re in the key of C, then C is ‘do’. The reason that we use solfege and not …
Musicianship
The Case for Musicianship
For today’s video, I talk about the case for musicianship and why those skills hold the key to true musical success. Many students are focused on the more sexy topics in music, like technique (who doesn’t want to sing high notes or play flashy piano runs?) or repertoire (song selection is an obsessive topic among …
You can LEARN to play by ear!
Have you ever met one of those people who can play by ear? They just sit down at the piano and they hear something and they can play it? Have you ever envied those people? What if I told you you can learn to play by ear? Yes, you. Some people think that it’s a …
Motivation Monday – I Will Never Be Able To Do That!
Looking for a little #motivationmonday? In this video, I address that old bad habit of saying “I will never be able to do that” and how we can use that to help us actually achieve our goals. What are some things that you thought you would never EVER be able to do that you actually …
Sight Read Better…FAST!
The Circle of 5ths is a music theory concept that works as a useful tool for musicians of any background or genre. The Circle of Fifths can be used as a theory tool to understand key signatures, chord progressions and is used as a practice tool for learning patterns and chords in different keys. Having …
Full Voice Podcast
I was delighted to be a guest on Nikki Loney’s amazing Full Voice Podcast. Nikki is a fellow Canadian and is a wonderful singer and voice teacher. She also owns the totally AMAZING company The Full Voice, which is an amazing series of workbooks, songs an resources for voice teachers who work with children. I am such …