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Attacking the Piano Keyboard

Brad_C — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 16:12:29 +0000

The approach and attack one applies to the striking the keys on the piano can make all the difference in the world to the sound that is produced.

Attacking the Piano Keyboard is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Musical Masters Success in 10,000 Hours

Brad_C — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 12:00:50 +0000

Musical Masters have spend thousands of hours achieving their success, and with the 10,000 rule all that have made it that far have become masters. What does that mean to you...

Musical Masters Success in 10,000 Hours is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Playing Music is about Succeeding in Preparation

Brad_C — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 22:27:42 +0000

I read a different prospective that we actually succeed, not by making disconnected moves, but by creating a context for success. Let's examine what this might do for you...

Playing Music is about Succeeding in Preparation is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Ways to Retain What You Learn In Music

Brad_C — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 21:33:25 +0000

When learning music, one of the biggest issues is how you retain what you learn. This isn't the memorization issue; it's about understanding and retaining the principles and rules used to define music and other studies.

Ways to Retain What You Learn In Music is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Start Improvising

Brad_C — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:33:18 +0000

Improvising is often thought of as the ultimate creative objective. However, starting within a framework or structure is where most improvising takes place. Taking the opposites of structure/rules and creativity and working them together is the objective of the musician and music student. Some thoughts on how to accomplish this goal...

Start Improvising is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Effortless Mastery and Kenny Werner Workshop

Brad_C — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:04:02 +0000

Kenny Werner Workshop and concert was a great opportunity to revisit the playing vs practicing concept and to reestablish a mindset of learning music. Every musician should pick up this book. Having sat in on the live workshop and program has given me new motivation and causing me to think about the study and art of music playing again.

Effortless Mastery and Kenny Werner Workshop is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

The Power of Music Theory Christmas Song Arrangement Summary

Brad_C — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:24:45 +0000

Video and pdf summarizing the Christmas Song arrangement by stepping through series covered over the last couple of months. Enjoy..

The Power of Music Theory Christmas Song Arrangement Summary is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of Your Music Part 9

Brad_C — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:00:15 +0000

Using music theory in arrangements, part 9 finishes up the initial 4 measures by finishing the secondary melody line.

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of Your Music Part 9 is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of Your Music Part 8

Brad_C — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:00:04 +0000

Part 8. continuing to arrange the Christmas Song treble clef with the addition of more chord notes.

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of Your Music Part 8 is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of your Music Part 7

Brad_C — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:00:35 +0000

In part 7 of arranging the Christmas song I've taken a departure from the smooth bass line initially created. This is going to add a whole new dynamic to this part of the song. Let's take a look...

The Power of Music Theory in Arrangement of your Music Part 7 is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog