247: If it makes you laugh, GOOD! (with Jeffrey Agrell)
We’re joined by Jeffrey Agrell, a returning guest on the show, and one of our absolute favourite music educators. Jeffrey has authored half a dozen books providing "games" which serve as a gateway into creativity and improvisation - even for the most buttoned-up, perfectionist classical players! In this short conversation before his Musical U masterclass on Rhythm Improv Games, Jeffrey shares: • Why one of his best character traits is... having a very high tolerance for looking foolish! • An elegantly simple definition of Creativity: "it just means 'do something different'." • And why something you play seeming silly or making you laugh is actually a GOOD thing. Subscribe For Future Episodes! Apple Podcasts | Android | Stitcher | RSS | YouTube Full Show Notes and Transcript: Episode 247 Links and Resources • Jeffrey Agrell online • Musicality Now - Making Improv a Game, with Jeffrey Agrell Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! Click here to rate and review
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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 with other musicians, Having a good sense of rhythm, Writing your own music, Writing notation, Improvising a solo, Talking intelligently about music, Understanding Music Theory, Clapping in time, Knowing your instrument inside and out, Tuning your instrument by ear, Reading notation, Sight-reading music, Playing from a lead sheet, Performing live, and Playing multiple instruments.
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