The length of this lecture is 47 minutes. When playing music together with other musicians we must listen closely, trusting not only in the abilities of the other musicians in the group, but also in our own talents. We must learn to overcome the fear of taking chances and experiencing failure ...
The length of this lecture is 40 minutes. Music is a listening art form, the construction of which is embraced and designed audibly by the musician(s) playing alone or together. What we the artist/musician receives, depends upon what we hear, and what we hear is dependent upon how well we listen ...
The length of this lecture is 46 minutes. Where did the sound go? In actuality, it’s in the past. We are moving through time…we have clocks that measure time for us in seconds; minutes and hours…this creates days weeks, months and years. Music is reflective of the time that we are moving through ...
The length of this lecture is 45 minutes. Patience is a very important part of the jazz musician’s character as a performing artist. It is an act of calm endurance. It is that part of the artist’s strength that allows for the line being played to run its’ course until completion …
The length of this lecture is 46 minutes. Our individual unique personality, this is the single most valuable possession we have as artists. There is only one of each of us and with the reality of that truth we can begin to gain the confidence and appreciation of the great gift of creative music ...
The length of this lecture is 47 minutes. Freedom comes from discipline. Preparing a daily practice schedule for our musical needs will help to organize our thoughts and give us a clear perspective about what has to be learned ...
The length of this lecture is 42 minutes. Whenever I have asked the following question at over 300 various Music Conservatories and Universities throughout the world, almost everyone raises his or her hand. The question is; “How many of you have ever been depressed or angry and then after playing your instrument for a few minutes ...
The length of this lecture is 59 minutes. Listening in a special way to the 3 historic groups that represent the core of modern jazz music as we know it today ...
The length of this lecture is 59 minutes. An example of David Friesen composing a piece of music for the first time on site…making decisions about the direction of the melody, rhythmic and chord options. Composing music without the obligations to please anyone but the composer ...
The length of this lecture is 53 minutes. There are many aspects to the music business. How to start a publishing company so performance and publishing royalties may be claimed…the mechanical royalties and how to make sure you receive the money due through a collection agency ...
This lecture series has 8 hours of 10 specific topics that are explored and discussed. The primary goal of this lecture series is to help broaden the musician’s ability and vision of music in his or her own life by explaining: How to organize a practice schedule, How to participate in a small group format, Strengthening the time feel, Learning to have an understanding about purpose and commitment, Establishing confidence, Cultivating patience, Overcoming fears while playing music, How to reveal the special qualities and uniqueness of each individual student/musician through listening, what to listen for and composition.
This lecture series has 4 lectures with 10 discussed topics. The entire lecture series + bonus is 2 hours and 35 minutes total time.
Healthy ways of living and taking care of yourself so concentration and other aspects of what is necessary in a musicians life so he or she can always be at their physical best to play as well as they can.
The presentation of courses are at the sole discretion of the instructor. The instructor reserves the right to cancel any live course at any time for any reason. In the event of a course cancellation, all those who have paid will receive a refund in full.
