In the process of learning any musical instrument, you may have come across the concept of "intervals", and wondered what they are and why they are important. The fact is that intervals are a big part of the basis needed to understand music theory and train your ear as a musician. I will explain what intervals are, why they are helpful for understanding music theory, and how you can use them to level up as a musician.
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One thing that has intrigued me as I began to learn fiddle and bluegrass music, was where it came from. It seems inevitable that while learning traditional styles of music, people tell the stories of the history of the tunes, who wrote them, and how they learned them. From there, I have pieced together some knowledge of the history of bluegrass music and how it came to be.
When you decide to delve into the world of music, and learn to play an instrument, you are immediately bombarded with a plethora of choices. What style to learn, what instrument to learn, how to learn, and more. Today I will talk about how I chose the violin, and the thought process to go through when trying to choose an instrument and how to start your journey as a musician!
As a musician, I have had the privilege of playing music with, and for, many amazing and interesting people. Along with that privilege, comes some funny and weird stories of situations that have happened upon me on my journeys. In this series, I plan to tell little anecdotes of adventures from my life as a musician.
Most of the time, when someone starts playing an instrument, they have some kind of goal in mind. It could be to enjoy playing music with other people, to enrich education, or to become professional. Since everyone learns skills and absorbs information at different rates, it can be difficult to really know if you are improving. When working towards a musical goal, one important skill to develop is being able to see your own development, because this will trigger motivation to keep learning and growing as a musician. Here are some ways to help see your own improvement over time.
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Alani SugarAlani Sugar is a young fiddle and mandolin player from Maryland. She has been involved in the region's music scene since she was 15 years old, and has the attention of musicians and music lovers alike in the area. She currently works as a professional musician and teaches fiddle and mandolin lessons online via Skype Archives
January 2024
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