Monday, September 21, 2015
Monday's Muse
You want to know the difference between a master and a beginner? The master has failed more times than the beginner has tried. ~ Spirit Science
Friday, September 18, 2015
CTO ... Rise Again
Hey! All you folks who love to sing ... Check This Out ... Annie Patterson and Peter Blood, the creators of Rise Up Singing, are still at it, empowering people to change the world while singing together. They have recently released their new book, Rise Again, lyrics and chords for 1200 songs. The format is the same as Rise Up Singing, but different songs.
Here's their official website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/welcome
Here's their official website: https://www.riseupandsing.org/welcome
Monday, September 14, 2015
Monday's Muse
The arts and humanities aren't just there to be consumed when we have a free moment. We need them like medicine. They help us live. ~ President Barack Obama
Friday, September 11, 2015
CTO ... A Way to Think of Rhythms
Check This Out ... Words to match notated rhythms. Does it work for you?
Here's the link: Rhythm Demo
Here's the link: Rhythm Demo
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Hello, Students!
School is in session.
The garden is looking tired.
Labor Day has come and gone.
The music room is open once again!
It's been fun seeing students after a three month hiatus.
So much news! Travel experiences, family reunions, retirement ... new babies, new instruments, new homes. True confessions of some practice, some play, some disappointments ... some accomplishments, some rest, some relaxation. Then we settle in to some music.
This year I plan to include more of what I'm calling "essential exercises" into lesson time. I'm pushing everybody to go back to basics. Hey, I know it's good for me. I'm sure it'll be good for you!
We're getting warmed up on major scales. Like everything we do on this instrument, we must be able to play scales from left and right hands. Do you know the 4-4 pattern? the 5-3 pattern? the 6-2 pattern? Can you combine those patterns to play two-octave scales ... four different ways?! If not, better come see me. But not today ... I'm pooped!
The garden is looking tired.
Labor Day has come and gone.
The music room is open once again!
It's been fun seeing students after a three month hiatus.
So much news! Travel experiences, family reunions, retirement ... new babies, new instruments, new homes. True confessions of some practice, some play, some disappointments ... some accomplishments, some rest, some relaxation. Then we settle in to some music.
This year I plan to include more of what I'm calling "essential exercises" into lesson time. I'm pushing everybody to go back to basics. Hey, I know it's good for me. I'm sure it'll be good for you!
We're getting warmed up on major scales. Like everything we do on this instrument, we must be able to play scales from left and right hands. Do you know the 4-4 pattern? the 5-3 pattern? the 6-2 pattern? Can you combine those patterns to play two-octave scales ... four different ways?! If not, better come see me. But not today ... I'm pooped!
Monday, September 7, 2015
Friday, September 4, 2015
CTO ... #PlayMusicOnThePorchDay
Just a little follow up to National Play Music on the Porch Day ...
Check This Out ... a "good news" read! Musicians from all over the world participated. Photos and videos lit up Instagram. Why wait for a special day? Get out and play!!
Music on the Porch Day jams up Instagram
Check This Out ... a "good news" read! Musicians from all over the world participated. Photos and videos lit up Instagram. Why wait for a special day? Get out and play!!
Music on the Porch Day jams up Instagram
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| Playing on the "porch" outside room #6 at the Sunset Motel, Brevard, NC on National Play Music on the Porch Day |
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