How do singers protect their voices?

By admin | June 22, 2015

Great advice but do you actually follow it? Posted by Musicademy on Sunday, June 21, 2015 We have lots of advice from singers from the Musicademy vocals coaches as well as various worship leaders on our Worship Vocals Course. We would always recommend a good warm-up and work-out regime as well as vocal sprays to […]

Ask the Expert: advice on buying a djembe

By Mark Jones | June 10, 2015

Barry from Ireland emailed asking for advice on buying a djembe: “I am considering buying a djembe from the Tycoon / Dancing Drum collaboration Signature Series. There are two that were recommended : Tycoon ‘Dancing Drum’ Signature Series 13” Goatskin Djembe Tycoon ‘Dancing Drum’ Pro-Series 12” Calfskin Djembe Which do you think would produce the […]

New baby at Musicademy

By Andy@Musicademy | May 27, 2015

For who have eagerly followed some of my guitar gear related articles in the past, (or for those looking for an immediate cure to acute insomnia) you may remember I spent a long time banging on about the benefits of using small tube amps for churches as opposed to our typical dream amp – insert […]

New Course: Capo Positioning & Transposing for Guitar

By admin | April 24, 2015

 A step-by-step course for guitarists wanting to: Find any capo position in any key using familiar chord shapes Transpose chord charts with complex chords into guitar friendly keys No knowledge of music theory or reading necessary! Step by step lessons using worship songs MORE INFO and BUY Topics covered include: Three methods for finding […]

5 things about church PA I wish I’d learned years ago

By Guest Blogger | April 21, 2015

Here’s a live session from a Musicademy seminar presented by SFL’s Tim Horton and Pat Smith. Tim and Pat are the presenters on our Sound Tech and PA Training for Churches DVDs and online downloads which are available now. Pat is also standing as an MP in the May General Election!

Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments – now available as downloads. Plus FREE lesson.

By Marie@Musicademy | March 18, 2015

Buy the full course and save 50%! We’re pleased to announce that our Improvisation Skills for Orchestral Instruments course is now available as 16 individual downloads. Buy all 16 parts at the same time and a 50% discount will be applied at the checkout. Here’s a sneak preview of one of the lessons which starts off […]

New physiotherapy technique that improves your singing voice

By Guest Blogger | March 2, 2015

  I first came across the concept of “voice physio” a few months ago while talking to one of our vocal coaches, Philly Lopez who was raving about the effect a session had had on her (already impressive) voice. On further investigation I found that one London based physiotherapy practice, PhysioEd Medical Ltd, had developed […]

Free vocals masterclass (Part 2). Harmonies, diction, dynamics, mic technique and improvisation.

By admin | February 23, 2015

This is the second live session of a Musicademy Worship Vocals Masterclass with Philly Lopez. Philly teaches advanced vocals techniques including harmonies, diction, dynamics, mic technique and improvisation. You can find Part 1 here. Join Philly and Musicademy live in London! Join us for our upcoming live training days in London and Tonbridge. Philly will be […]