Music Theory My MusicianshipMy Musicianship provides exercises and corresponding lessons for music theory topics. Cost is $3 per student. Breezin Through TheoryBreezin Through Theory is a comprehensive music theory solution that includes lessons, games, exercises, speed drills, and even play-along exercises for a variety of music theory topics. Cost ranges from $6 to $10 per student per year. Tone SavyTone …
Here’s a step-by-step, how-to guide on making your own Virtual Choir video. EDIT: It’s now September. I learned that virtual choirs are not only hard, they are more of an exercise in production than music. I highly suggest that you consider other wholistic approaches to online choir. If you want a free week-long unit of lessons that includes music theory, …
Artistry= Talent + Skill + Craft Talent Talent cannot be changed. It is predefined, set, static. It is the aspect of artistry most celebrated by society, yet it is the one element that people do nothing to earn. You are born with the amount of talent you have at a particular activity. We spend most of our time in popular …
I am not a lawyer. This should not be considered legal advice. What Do I Need For: A Public Performance According to NAFME, performances at a school concert are allowed without a license—as long as no money changes hands—of nondramatic literary or musical works. No one can gain any direct or indirect commercial advantage; no fee or compensation can be …
As the Director of Fine Arts at Briarcrest Christian School, a private school in suburban Memphis, TN, I often advise students and parents through the college admissions process. Choosing a college and being accepted into said institution is hard enough– but when you add the pressure of music auditions on top of that, the process can be overwhelming. Unfortunately, most …
“How do I publish my arrangement of *insert pop song*?” This is one of the most common questions I’m asked. There are a few ways to do it, but none of them are very realistic. Therefore, I’m only going to tell you about the best method BY FAR to get your arrangement of a pop song published, ArrangeMe from SheetMusicPlus. …
Last week, my a cappella group OneVoice spent four days in the studio with a cappella legend Dave Sperandio. Even though this was our sixth album with him, we’re still learning valuable lessons from the process. Preparing for our performance with The Swingles at The London A Cappella Festival next week, I was anxious about the prospect of losing these four days …
Has your choir “failed” you lately? You know what I mean– you go into a rehearsal excited to make music, but leave frustrated and dejected, lofty goals sitting in a pile of rubble. Your singers leave as if nothing odd happened, and you wonder if they even care about the craft to which you’ve dedicated your entire adult life. As …
Recently, my a cappella group OneVoice was featured on the primetime NBC reality show America’s Got Talent. As their director, I am very proud of them and all of the hard work they’ve put in for this achievement. Many of my friends and colleagues keep asking the same question– “Why didn’t we see you at all?”. The less salient answer …
