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Thrive in the Music Education New Paradigm

David Reed — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:00:32 +0000

A 3 part series on Why Music Education is Changing – Part 3 of 3 How You Can Thrive in the New Paradigm Right now, millions of young people are genuinely excited about learning music as an opportunity for enjoyment and personal growth. They see music as a way to “develop their creative side” and [...]

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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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Learning Music – Materials of Music

Brad_C — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:00:42 +0000

Music theory skills book the “Materials of Music” to teach music concepts with tested and proven material used in the classroom over several years.

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Putting Rhythm and Notes Together

Brad_C — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:25:30 +0000

Beginning students want to quickly sight read for rhythm and note combination on music scores. However, it takes a little time to get the pieces together to achieve this skill. Two Approaches There are a couple of approaches to getting this skill mastered. One is to have a mentor show you how this is done [...]

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I Wish I’d Never Quit My Music Lessons

Brad_C — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:00:12 +0000

How many times have you heard "I wish I'd never quit my (piano, guitar, trumpet, cello) lessons from folks that might have heard you play or hear someone else play? There are lots of reasons that many young students quit lessons, but one that Kenny Werner expounded on has me very intrigued this week. Can education system be the problem with learning to play an instrument? The answer will only be given in what ever situation you are in now and what approach is taken with the study of music.

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5 Minutes Practicing Music

Brad_C — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:47:28 +0000

One of the most difficult concepts to master in learning music is the practice time. Playing 1 to 8 hours can be the allusive goal. However, taking just 5 minutes of music practice may be the better approach. Try this approach I've learned to improve your chances of success...

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Monthly Music Theory Course

Brad_C — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:44:35 +0000

New monthly music course covers the fundamental principles of music for the beginning to intermediate student. Fixed term, low monthly subscription and you will master music theory in under a year...

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Creating Bass Lines with Leading Tones

Brad_C — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:21:52 +0000

"It's great to hear that you are creating your own bass lines. That process will serve you well, not only because you get a bass player to "jam" with, but because it will address the same skills needed for soloing." Some general guidelines to keep in mind:

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Learning Music by Watching Others Learn Music

Brad_C — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:30:53 +0000

Over the years I've been exposed to sitting in on the tail end of many students lessons and have observed what they were learning. These occurrences allowed for a new educational experience. It gave me an ability to learn music by only thinking and not implementing.

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The Music Learning Workshop Home

Brad_C — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:21:27 +0000

The intent of the Music Learning Workshop and Blog is to provide music theory to help others learn music faster and with more understanding.

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