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May 31, 2023

Ep 107 - Taking Your First Vocal Lesson, How Our Conscious Brain May …

In this episode, Kris and Mojo sit down with Teresa Marie Chang, a voice instructor from Horizon School of Music. Teresa's passion lies in helping her students develop their singing skills and connecting with them at every st...

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May 24, 2023

106: Why Do We Quit Music Lessons? Part 3

In today's episode, we cover the final chapters (7-13)of our 13 chapter series aiming to understand the reasons behind students quitting music lessons. We also recommend a resource that inspired today's episode, offering a de...

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May 17, 2023

105: Why Do We Quit Music Lessons? Part 2

In today's episode, we cover chapters 5-6 of our 13 chapter series aiming to understand the reasons behind students quitting music lessons. We also recommend a resource that inspired today's episode, offering a deeper dive in...

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May 10, 2023

104: Why Do We Quit Music Lessons? Part 1

In today's episode, we cover the first three chapters of our 13-chapter series, aiming to understand the reasons behind students quitting music lessons. We also recommend a resource that inspired today's episode, offering a d...

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May 3, 2023

103: Top Guitar Instructor Danny Baruffa On How He Inspires His Stude…

Welcome to another episode of Everybody Speaks Music! In today's episode Mojo & Kris interview the top guitar instructor from Horizon, Danny Baruffa. Danny shares with us his passion for igniting his students' creativity and ...

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April 26, 2023

102: The Curse Of The Intermediate Guitar Player

What is the curse of the intermediate guitarist, you ask? The curse of the intermediate guitarist refers to the common habits and beliefs that hinder the progress of guitar players in the intermediate stage. These habits incl...

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April 19, 2023

#101- NAMM Show Review, Adaptive Instruments, Guitars In The Classroo…

In this episode of "Everybody Speaks Music", host Kris Schulz shares his experiences and discoveries at the NAMM Show in Anaheim, California. He talks about the importance of inclusivity and education in the music industry, p...

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April 12, 2023

Episode 100: Behind the Scenes, Starting Your Own Podcast and Some Li…

We're celebrating a huge milestone today as we’ve hit 100 episodes, and decided to do it in style by recording live at Horizon School of Music. In this special episode, Kris and Mojo give their listeners a sneak peek behind …

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April 5, 2023

Karaoke Singer to Music Liaison: How Combining Something You're Good …

Today, we are thrilled to introduce you to Sarah Keller, who has had a remarkable journey from a karaoke singer to the best music liaison our music school could ever hope for! Over the years, Sarah has worked tirelessly to …

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March 29, 2023

Nature vs. Nurture, the Talent Code, Prodigy and Unencumbered Techniq…

In this episode of Everybody Speak Music, hosts Mojo Kemp and Kris Schulz discuss the concept of talent and innate born ability with their special guest Eli Slamang, a respected and influential guitar player in the Vancouver ...

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March 22, 2023

Turning Ruts Into Grooves and Finding Soul In Your Musical Purpose Wi…

Episode 97 features an interview with bassist and multi-instrumentalist Dino DiNicolo. Dino is a monster bass player and dedicated student of the musical craft based out of North Vancouver B.C. Canada. In this episode Dino...

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March 15, 2023

Mastering Your Voice, Self-Directed Practice and Effectively Warming…

https://www.rockyriobomusic.com/ Rocky has surprised and delighted audiences all throughout the province. Multifaceted, multi-instrumentalist, Rocky brings the house down with every unforgettable show! A gifted voice, and bo...

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March 7, 2023

Masterclass - Understanding Keys and How They Impact Popular Music

In today’s episode Mojo and Kris break down one of the most important elements of music, Key centers. Using familiar songs like Brown Eyed Girl, Kris illustrates how we can utilize and modify the chord progressions found insi...

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Feb. 28, 2023

Jazz Guitar Teaching Guru Kelly Brown With Tips On Mastering Rhythm, …

In this episode of Everybody Speaks Music, Kris and Mojo are joined by Jazz Guitar Teaching Guru Kelly Brown. Kelly shares his insights on how to overcome physical limitations in music and provides tips on mastering rhythm, m...

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Feb. 21, 2023

Empower Through Music Fundraiser Show: Overcoming Self-Doubt, Pre-Sho…

https://www.empowerthroughmusic.org/ In today's show, we have Kris and Mojo discussing their week leading up to the Empower Through Music fundraiser show. They share their experiences of facing their fears and overcoming obst...

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Feb. 14, 2023

Founder Of GoodGuitarist.com James Testani On Building An Online Guit…

James Testani is the founder of Good Guitarist, the online school that gets students up and running with six strings. Using Thinkific and Youtube, he’s helped students around the world develop their skills and discover the jo...

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Feb. 7, 2023

Bonus Track - The Benefits of Unfocused Practice, Preparing For An Op…

As a beginning musician you’ll often hear the advice to practice in a quiet place where no one will bother you and you can concentrate on what you’re doing. So in addition to your focused practice, I suggest some unfocused …

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Jan. 31, 2023

Poetry Slams, Trusting Your Inner Voice, the Rising Tide of Humanism …

Friends, welcome to Everybody Speaks Music, we are so glad you stopped by for a listen and to spend some time with us. A very special episode for me (Mojo) today as we welcome my good friend, SJ Tucker to …

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Jan. 24, 2023

Boogie Woogie Piano Master Ernie Britton on the Most Important Book f…

Next to my dad, Ernie Britton has been my biggest influence. In todays episode we learn about Ernie’s early years as a piano prodigy and how the small town of Chilliwack B.C. holds a large key to the heart and …

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Jan. 17, 2023

Guitar Lesson Masterclass on Mastering Rhythm Guitar, Understanding t…

https://www.robhamilton.ca/ We’re excited to share part 2 of our interview with Rob where he tackles our 10 masterclass questions. Rob began studying with Canadian jazz guitar legend Oliver Gannon at age 12, becoming one of t...

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Jan. 10, 2023

Effortless Mastery, The Learning Diamond, Playing Your Way into Berkl…

On today's show we have a very special guest, great player and amazing teacher, Rob Hamilton.

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Jan. 3, 2023

2023 music industry trends, innovative technology, A.I. virtual reali…

On this episode Mojo and Kris dive deep into the innovation, technology and trends that are fueling the music industry. Topics covered include •Direct-to-fan engagement platforms •The rise of Tik Tok as a distribution channel...

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Dec. 27, 2022

Addiction, bringing humanness to recovery, rewiring the brain and how…

In this episode we are joined by Sherry Mumford, one of Kris' earliest and greatest influences. Join us for a trip down memory lane and a whole lot more as we sit and chat with Sherry. Dr. Mumford holds degrees …

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