PPP 282: Relative Pitch

PPP 282: Relative Pitch

You may have heard about perfect pitch and learned that if you don't have it there is a small likelihood that you will develop it at this stage in your life. Fortunately, you can develop your relative pitch at any time. The sooner you can help your piano kid hone their skill of listening and hearing relative pitch, the better. Learn how in this week's episode. Listen to the full episode here Resources Mentioned in this episode: PPP264: Level up your video game music with composer, Chrissy Ricker PPP275: Cameron Dennis talks about ear training Thanks for listening and, especially,…
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PPP275: Cameron Dennis talks about Ear Training

PPP275: Cameron Dennis talks about Ear Training

Cameron Dennis is an amazing fusion of music and technology. While continuing to pursue graduate degrees in performance and music theory he is combining his musical knowledge with his skills in technology to create wonderful online resources for music students of any skill level.On today's show, Cameron shares his new Ear Trainer. This resource is extremely valuable to help piano kids learn to identify and notate the sounds they hear. Listen to the full episode here Resources Mentioned in this Episode Listen to Cameron's first appearance on the podcast: PPP208Check out Cameron Dennis' online theory platform - Lion TheoryThe newest…
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PPP242: Why sing if you’re a piano player?

PPP242: Why sing if you’re a piano player?

A few weeks ago, in episode 239, we talked about using your eyes to visualize how notes of the melodic line move on the staff. It is important to involve your eyes when playing the piano. Equally important, if not more so, is to involve your ears. Pianists need to be able to use their internal mechanism to imagine what the notes will sound like, even without physical sound to help them. That is the topic of today's show. Listen to the full episode here Pianists have it easier than other instrumentalists Pianists have it easier than other instrumentalists when…
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