Learn Something New! ( virtual resources )
April 13, 2020
While you're stuck in quarantine, hone your acting, dancing, musicianship skills or learn an instrument!
There are many resources available to you right at your fingertips. Here is an awesome example of how you can get started learning an instrument from JoyTunes. This blog walks you through sight-reading, ear training, choosing an instrument, and provides links to free online courses.
We've done some research and found resources for you to get started.
Piano Nanny: After their acquisition of ‘Piano on the Net’ Piano Nanny provide the most in depth series of free lessons for beginners, intermediates and advanced pianists alike.
Zebra Keys: Zebra Keys offers access to 50 free piano lessons that vary in difficulty.
YouTube (list created by takelessons.com)
- Piano TV – Allysia has hundreds of videos ranging from piano exercises to analyses of classical and pop favorites. She takes a deep dive into the music to help you become a more well-rounded pianist.
- Hoffman Piano Academy – Joseph Hoffman helps you make the transition from beginner to intermediate pianist with a series of curated playlists on the different skills you’ll need.
- Pianist Magazine – Pianist Magazine features instructional videos from well known teacher-pianists. While most of the songs are classical, the concepts taught can be applied to all types of music.
- Bill Hilton – Bill Hilton has around 200 tutorials covering everything from basic music theory to improv and various piano styles.
- Piano Couture – Piano Couture is full of the music you know and love. Learning to play songs you’re already familiar with makes these lessons fun and easy.
How to Choose a Guitar for You
Guitar Noise: Learn to play acoustic or electric guitar with loads of resources available here. They also cater for bass players, 12 string guitars, banjo pickers, ukulele lovers and all of you beautiful misunderstood lefties.
JustinGuitar.com: Guitarist Justin offers 945 guitar lessons for free!
Chordbook: Intuitively learn guitar chords, scales and tunings online at your own pace.
Guitar Tricks: Guitar Tricks offer free guitar lessons, learning tools, reviews, and forums that are very helpful as you learn.
Guitar Lesson World: Patrick MacFarlane offers free lessons, exercises and a wealth of other information.
Guitar list created by Acadeco
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Open Hymnal: One of the best ways to practice sight-reading is to crack open a hymnal and sing the melody to a hymn you don't know, or if you know the hymn sing a different voice part
Coursera: Fundamentals of Music Theory Course
Ear Master: Understanding Basic Music Theory
Open.edu: An Introduction to Music Theory
Udemy: Free Music Theory Tutorial
The Broadway Collective Study Hall 3 weeks of free online masterclasses in dance, voice and acting
10 Websites to Learn Acting "Acting is such an interesting career. If you have a dream to become a world-renowned actor, you can achieve your goals faster by learning from the best teachers. There are some excellent acting courses online."
Acting Guide: Online Acting Classes for Free
Knoji: 10 Best Free (or Cheap) Acting Classes Online
Broadway Dreams Foundation: The Broadway Dreams Foundation has been offering free Zoom courses and talks about being a Broadway professional by industry professionals. Check out their Facebook page for new content.
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Pointe Magazine: Take Virtual Class From Your Kitchen Counter with the Pros
