This is a speech I gave about my father and I’s journey from a fixed to a growth mindset in music. 1: Find a great teacher I believe it’s worth investing in a “great teacher.” No one can help you experience what the growth mindset looks and feels like better than a great teacher. Once […]
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I had the pleasure of interviewing Musiprof voice instructor Alisha Ruiss. In this interview, Alisha discusses the musicians and experiences that influenced her decision to become a professional vocalist. She also discusses her time in the classical voice program at Mcgill University. Finally, she touches on how she developed her unique approach to teaching as
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FREE SHEET MUSIC DOWNLOAD The following easy drum songs will get you playing your first song in less than 5 minutes. They are presented in order of difficulty. The first 2 songs are linear, meaning the notes aren’t played at the same time, whereas the last 3 require a bit of hand independence and will
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Download the FREE Triads PDF Félix is a professional guitarist living in the Montreal area of Verdun. He holds a Masters Degree in Jazz Interpretation/Composition (McGill university). Most harmony in western music is based on thirds. For example, a C major chord is comprised of the notes C, E, and G. They are a stack
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Download the FREE values worksheet Elijah is a university-educated drummer with extensive experience for both teaching and musical performance. Since completing his Bachelor of Music degree at Concordia University in 2010, he has played music across each province in Canada and in more than 20 countries around the world. For information about private lessons at his
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Did you know that most drummers play with way too much tension? Tension in drumming can lead to injuries and also make your playing sound stiff. The Moeller technique is an approach to playing the drums that allows you to develop incredible speed but in a relaxed way. Using a whipping motion, you can generate
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Why learn paradiddles and variations? This guide includes 9 paradiddle variations for beginner to advanced drummers. Beginners can try playing variations #1 and #3, while more advanced players can work on the rest of the variations. Try working through these on your own by downloading the free PNG and working through each variation using the
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Click to Download 24 K Magic Drum Sheet Music Free drum lessons video by Musiprof Instructor Elijah explaining how to play the drum part to Bruno Mars’ 24K Magic. This is a funky, intermediate level groove. For something a little easier read our post on Bruno Mars Uptown Funk. This beat uses 16 note doubles
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Uptown Funk Drums Sheet Music DOWNLOAD This video is a free drum lesson that covers how to play the drum part of the hit song by Bruno Mars: Uptown Funk. Download our free Uptown Funk drums sheet music. This drum part is relatively easy, however I would say it’s for the advanced beginner. The beat
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