MichMusic videos offer bite-sized pieces of music education for jazz singers, vocal improvisers, jazz pianists, vocal groups, teachers and more. Join us in the MichMusic Network Facebook Group. Share, ask, listen, support and connect with Mich on anything. You’re invited!
Looking for the old podcasts?
Visit the MichMusic Talk Podcast archives! Great conversations with great people.
Live from (near) Palmer, Alaska
YouTube Playlist: Jazz Foundation
In order to countoff your tune in the most effective way it is necessary to know how to ‘say the right words’ in the appropriate groove, feel secure with the internal rhythm (rhythmic subdivision – straight or swing 8ths), and match the musical […]
Live from Los Angeles, California
YouTube Playlist: Scatting Practice!
MichMusic Now Scatting Practice! sessions offer you a taste of quick and easy practice time along with a few helpful tips. In this session, Bluesy Scat Licks, you’ll be working with 2 bluesy scat singing ideas and will have the opportunity to improvise over the […]
Live from Moscow, Russia
YouTube Playlist: Just One Question
One of the Europe’s leading choral/jazz conductors, educators, and publishers is Matthias Becker (Germany). For the last 30 years he has been a major influential advocate for vocal jazz. Although uncommon in the US, Europe thrives with community vocal groups. These are small […]
Live from Los Angeles, California
YouTube Playlist: Solo Singing
Would you feel confident saying yes if your jazz singer friend invited you to sit in on a tune? Hopefully the answer is ‘yes you would!’ But there is preparation to be done if you want to be your best. You’ll need to […]
Live from Anchorage, Alaska
YouTube Playlist: Solo Singing
When prepping to sing a new tune be sure to learn the real, original melody. Though it’s tempting to learn the notes of the song from a recording by your favorite jazz singer, this can really get you into trouble! You may end up […]
Live from Los Angeles, CA
YouTube Playlist: Vocal Groups
This video (tips, ideas, thoughts) for developing vocal groups (of all styles!) was born from a workshop recently delivered at the Moscow Spring A Cappella Festival, 2018. Wow, there were 184 groups, 61 venues and 16 countries represented, all performing and competing for […]
Live from Los Angeles, California
YouTube Playlist: Jazz Piano
Piano Technique is perhaps not the FIRST thing you think of in jazz piano practice. However, keeping an eye on a few key technique concepts will not only help optimize your playing, but it will promote back, neck, and wrist health, allowing you to […]
Live from Moscow, Russia
YouTube Playlist: Transcribing
Transcribing notes and rhythms from a recording can be tricky you don’t have a strong background in READING music. Generally, good reading skills make transcribing much easier! (This is yet another reason that singers, drummers and all musicians will benefit greatly by having functional piano […]
LIVE FROM ANCHORAGE, ALASKA
(CATEGORY: Lern)
When prepping to sing a new tune be sure to learn the real, original melody. Though it’s tempting to learn the notes of the song from a recording by your favorite jazz singer, this can really get you into trouble! You may end up having his […]