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Why does music help us remember places and people?
A song can act as a cue to remember people, places, and times. We explore how this happens and how to bring that memory into songwriting.
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The doorbell: the secret personality of sounds
Timbre distinguishes the same note played by different sources. Learn to listen to it and make it a decision in composition and production.
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Creating a song from scratch: from impulse to language
The body produces rhythm, voice, and gesture; it also participates in listening. A guide to using breath, movement, and clapping as the foundation of musical practice.
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The body as the first musical instrument
The body produces rhythm, voice, and gesture; it also participates in listening. A guide to using breath, movement, and clapping as the foundation of musical practice.
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Is it possible to learn music without starting with theory?
Musical intuition is a talent that can take you far in musical expression and exploration… up to a point.
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The art of listening to a whole album
An album can be a journey: discover what emerges when you listen to its songs in the order intended by the artist.
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Why does rhythm make us move?
The body listens to the rhythm: it discovers the relationship between pulse, groove, anticipation and movement.
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Why does a song get stuck in your head?
Discovering your singing voice isn't about imitating anyone. Learn to listen to it, release tension, breathe better, and find your own way to express yourself through sound.
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The “loudness war”: Loudness War and musical dynamics
Discovering your singing voice isn't about imitating anyone. Learn to listen to it, release tension, breathe better, and find your own way to express yourself through sound.
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Music as a Social Programming Tool
Discovering your singing voice isn't about imitating anyone. Learn to listen to it, release tension, breathe better, and find your own way to express yourself through sound.
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