Music Calculator

The problem isn’t only about volume but about time, space, and the physical capabilities of human being to control their bows/breath. Sometimes musical tension can … Read more

What is missing is that if a swell sounds flat then conductors tend to point the finger at player; musicians point back at score because … Read more

If the melodic line gets lost underneath the cello, or if they is lost in a pile on floorboards then that’s going to make the … Read more

On the conductor’s desk sits one symbol that looks like bird wearing spectacles; however, it is a trap for orchestral or choral conductors alike. It … Read more

On the other hand, the attendance sheet shows a healthy number of voices but when they sing, you find yourself standing in front of a … Read more

Getting a memorable melody from one key to another can be hard. Put the capo two frets further up the neck. The line now sound … Read more

Even if you’re asleep, chances are good you could recognize a major triad. It’s light and stable and comfortabley nested in the center of tonal … Read more

No-one wants to see their orchestra descending into chaos on opening night; part copying is what prevents it. Three times under-estimated by composers. You’ve completed … Read more

Before printing out that score, think about what amount of physical space it will take up. Often you find that somewhere in a difficult passage, … Read more

Hit record, capture a three-minute riff. Silence follows. I stare at the waveform as I realize it’s going to be hours of tedious work converting … Read more

You crush the interval drills and breeze through the major and minor chords, but then the melody dictation hits and your confidence evaporates. Even though … Read more

For most musicians, ear training is a binary thing: nailed it, didn’t nail it. This works well enough if you’re taking an exam, but from … Read more

With headphones on, you sit down for your weekly theory exam and listen to a four measure phrase that seems undeniably simple. Confident in the … Read more

Good planning will prevent a bad outcome when conductor raises the baton to start a complex passage marked ‘divisi’ and everyone in the room go … Read more

After entering your goals and level, student progress hours calculator predicts time frame for yourself, removing the guesswork of estimating when you might have mastered … Read more