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How Long to Learn Music?

Brad_C — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 12:00:41 +0000

Recently I got some very difficult questions on learning music and it was hard to give a direct answers. Today I'll share a little of that with you. My impression is that the age of instant gratification is creating a frustration with the new generation of musicians that have yet to understand that music is a life long journey.

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How to Listen to Music

Brad_C — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 22:09:11 +0000

Here at the Music Learning Workshop we focus on music theory and not so much on technique. Our premise is that learning music theory as fast as you can allows you to focus on playing and technique. But what about the musicianship? I recently watch this video of Evelyn Glennie shows us how to listen [...]

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Learning Music Questions

Brad_C — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 18:38:36 +0000

Music students getting back to music ask serious questions about learning music, here are a few ideas to help explore those questions.

Learning Music Questions is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Polishing Your Song After Music Theory and Practice

Brad_C — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 12:00:43 +0000

Studied music theory and initial practice, I’m going to look at bringing a song up to a polished condition and performance worthy.

Polishing Your Song After Music Theory and Practice is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Music Practice Technique after Music Theory Application

Brad_C — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:00:43 +0000

Now that I understand the structure and flow of the song I need to move into stage two and that is to connect all the pieces or my practice chunks of the song.

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Applied Music Theory in Practice

Brad_C — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 12:00:56 +0000

Today, an example of how applied music theory, in practice, pays off. In three weeks I’ll be performing for my father’s 80th birthday. Of course I’d pull out a couple of songs that I am very proficient in playing to see if they fit the mark. But then I have been thrown a curve ball!

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Arpeggios Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

Brad_C — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 12:10:33 +0000

When playing arpeggios I find this is the first place I lose my dexterity and skill when I don’t take the time to keep up on them. Here a couple of techniques to improve your practice.

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Music Scales Practice Technique of Grouping Notes

Brad_C — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:49:11 +0000

Practicing or playing music scales can be a boring task for many music students. This is because the practice of grouping notes is not well communicated to the student.

Music Scales Practice Technique of Grouping Notes is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Teach Students to Read Music with ACE Groups

Guest Author — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 19:43:41 +0000

As music teachers, most of us have had to start from scratch with new students, teaching note names, grand staff navigation, line and space patterns, and the connections between notation and sound.

Teach Students to Read Music with ACE Groups is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Playing with the Three Popular Chords

Brad_C — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:36:49 +0000

The three most popular chords usually refers to the three major chords of the diatonic major harmonic system. Don't let that scare you, it's a lot of big words to describe the major chords used in any major key signature.

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