Aiming for perfection is admirable - perfection is wonderful! But is music ever really perfect?   Is it possible that aiming for perfect is actually holding you back from your true potential as a musician?   In this episode we’re going to explain the two meanings of the word “perfect” - and why focusing on playing the “right notes” might actually be a mistake. Stay tuned!     Subscribe For Future Episodes! <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-itunes">Apple Podcasts</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-android">Android</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-stitcher">Stitcher</a> | <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/subscribe-rss">RSS</a> | <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/MusicalU?sub_confirmation=1"> YouTube</a>   Full Show Notes and Transcript: <a href="http://musicalitynow.com/187">Episode 187</a>   Links and Resources • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/how-to-earn-your-inspiration-with-mark-cawley/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> Musicality Now - How to Earn Your Inspiration, with Mark Cawley</a> • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/song-writing-start-and-succeed-with-alex-forbes/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> Musicality Now - Song Writing: Start and Succeed, with Alex Forbes</a> • <a href= "https://www.musical-u.com/learn/writing-songs-the-beatles-way-with-matt-blick/?utm_source=mupod_shownotes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=mupodcast"> Musicality Now - Writing Songs the Beatles Way, with Matt Blick</a>   Enjoying the show? Please consider rating and reviewing it! <a href= "http://musicalitynow.com/review">Click here to rate and review</a>

188: Awareness, Innovation and Reflection, with Michael Compitello

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.

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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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