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channeling emotions

Channeling emotions: how to play it when you’re not feeling it

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019 Michael Gallant

Just as actors channel emotions and use what they are feeling to enhance and inform their acting choices, you can do the same to enhance your musical performances on stage and in the studio. Read the post.

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Mirror, mirror: How watching yourself perform can elevate your music

January 15, 2019January 15, 2019 Michael Gallant

Watching yourself in a mirror while you perform or practice can help you elevate your music and performance, so find opportunities to gaze while you play and learn from what you see. Read the post.

Learn to listen and improve as a musician

Learn to listen and improve as a musician

January 27, 2016March 28, 2016 Michael Gallant

As a member of multiple musical projects, I’ve discovered that even when you feel like you don’t have time, there are ways to move forward musically, steps you can take to put yourself in the best position to deliver a great performance once you step on stage or behind the glass. One of the most effective? Learn to listen. Read more.

music improvisation

11 improvisation tips to help you make music in the moment

February 21, 2012April 19, 2018 Michael Gallant

Whether you’re turned on by Phish jamming through the night, Miles Davis conjuring wistful melodies in space, or Stevie Ray Vaughn wailing something nasty, you just can’t argue with the fact that skillful improvisation is a powerful thing. Read more.

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