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Music Learning – A Beginners Guide to Music Sightreading

Guest Author — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 03:24:53 +0000

In recent times, I got some interesting questions on music sightreading techniques and the blend it delivers for enhancing better music learning and playing. Here, I will be sharing some of the key notes of music sightreading with you all. Practicing or rehearsing on the sheet music for an orchestra, band, or a solo performance [...]

Music Learning – A Beginners Guide to Music Sightreading is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Improvisation In F Major

Brad_C — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 12:00:50 +0000

I was asked how I approach improvisation of music the other day. I explained that it really takes on various forms depending on mood, intent, and objectives. However, I do find that some of the best efforts come from just sitting down and letting go. The other day on a late summer day evening I [...]

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Music Emotion

Brad_C — Sun, 15 May 2011 13:12:26 +0000

The study of music theory allows you to put emotion into your playing. What a bold statement! Let me explain.

Music Emotion is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Piano Technique Hand Positions

Brad_C — Wed, 24 Nov 2010 12:15:36 +0000

Approaching the Piano or keyboard. Some teach that the high wrist and holding your hands up is the way to start however, others believe that a relaxed light resting of the hands at the keyboard is the way to go. Here's a couple of ideas to help you explore your approach.

Piano Technique Hand Positions 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

From Excitement of Learning Music to the Fear of Playing

Brad_C — Thu, 06 May 2010 04:05:38 +0000

There is a phenomenon that occurs when learning music that takes place over time. The excitement of the new beginner is fantastic and then slowly as one learns more and more and hears others play the fear of performing for others starts to set in.

From Excitement of Learning Music to the Fear of Playing is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Change a Note Change a Chord

Brad_C — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:06:31 +0000

Changing a Note Changes a Chord, in so doing it expresses a new sound and emotion. Four basic chords and what you can learn in expressing music and expressing life.

Change a Note Change a Chord is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Finding Your Voice In Music

Brad_C — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:00:37 +0000

The question of finding my style or my music voice comes up eventually in learning music. There are as many answers to this as there are questions framed around the concept. I'm going to share my observations and experiments with you.

Finding Your Voice In Music is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Playing Music is Not Important!

Brad_C — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:00:39 +0000

I'm not going to go into a long dissertation on this, but the bottom line is that music is an optional vocation. Music is an extra, a gift of leisure if you will. It's totally a voluntary effort. That's why it takes effort to engage and learn music. It's easy to put off practicing and learning, because there are no real consequences.

Playing Music is Not Important! is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog

Do Your Goals Limit Your Playing?

Brad_C — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:00:44 +0000

Reading chapter 4 of Effortless Mastery is about limited goals and getting beyond them. Really I see two sets of goals. The first of which is the ultimate goal of why you play. The second is that of practice. Two different objectives..

Do Your Goals Limit Your Playing? is a post from: Music Learning Workshop Blog