Get Yourself to a Live Concert

Written by Gary Ewer, from “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting” website: When was the last time you went to a concert? We often forget that we’re living in very privileged times: Turn on the stereo, the iPod, and to a certain extent, the radio or TV, and we can immerse ourselves in the style of […]

Reading Music Opens Your Mind

[Read all about songwriting, and become a better songwriter at: ”The Essential Secrets of Songwriting“]    If you can’t read music, you’re missing out on a fantastic opportunity to open your mind. It never ceases to amaze me how many people have the attitude that reading music stifles creativity. Stifles creativity?! Have you ever heard of […]

Get Curious!

[Read all about songwriting, and become a better songwriter at: “The Essential Secrets of Songwriting“] I work with music students as a daily feature of my working life at Dalhousie University. It’s a rewarding job most of the time. Because a major part of my job involves teaching ear training, I work with each and every student […]