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The Teaching: 12.26.09 Live at Dazzle
by Florence Wetzel
One of the most inspiring stories in jazz concerns saxophonist John Coltrane's valiant attempt to kick heroin. In the midst of a physical firestorm, Coltrane had a spiritual awakening, and he asked God to give him the means and privilege to make others happy through music--which he ultimately did, creating jazz history in the process. The new generation of jazz musicians has different issues--struggling less with addiction and more with attracting an audience and finding time to do ...
Continue ReadingThose Who Can Do, Teach: Why You Should Consider Teaching Music Online
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While most musicians might not see themselves as educators, prefer the idea of performing to providing lessons, this piece offers a series of compelling reasons why, as a skilled musician, one should give series thought the idea of teaching music online. Guest post by Christine Elise Occhino of Soundfly's Flypaper I have found that the most valuable education I ever received in any subject was always from someone who professionally did (or currently does) what they teach. That’s why you, as the ...
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Keith Jarrett’s Famed Composition “last Solo Final Impromptu” Launches The Frost School Of Music’s New Teaching Video Series Frost Music Masters
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EastWest Media
The Frost School of Music at the University of Miami is proud to announce the launch of a new video series Frost Music Masters. This exciting project explores intricate musical conundrums, featuring members of our award-winning Frost School of Music faculty, giving tips and showing techniques for those wanting to take on challenging works. The first video of the series, which officially launches, January 15, 2019 takes on legendary jazz pianist Keith Jarrett’s famed composition “Last Solo Final Impromptu,” a ...
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Guitar Legend Scott Henderson Offers 10-Week Course Teaching Basic Steps To Improvisation And General Organization On The Guitar
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
Legendary guitarist Scott Henderson will take you through the basic steps to improvisation and general organization on the guitar. Over 10 weeks, you’ll learn to use scales and their modes, chord tones, rhythmic ideas, motifs, and chord voicings, all with the focus on musicianship and artistry. Hi Friends, I’m happy to announce that I’m teaching an online class at Musicians Institute. Stig Mathisen, head of the guitar department, help me put this course together which we’re really proud of. This ...
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Musician Tip: Upload your teaching information so students can find you
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Michael Ricci
Musician? You can freely upload your teaching and clinician information to your musician profile page. When you do, your information will appear on our local jazz teacher page which students can search for by region and by instrument. From your musician profile Upload your teaching information from your musician profile update form (like this)... Teacher finder results page And it will appear on the jazz teacher finder page (like this)... Set your regional information Make sure the regional information associated ...
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Collection Society Demands Copyright Fees From Music Schools For Teaching Music
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HypeBot
While collection societies should often go the extra mile to liberally interpret copyright laws in order to get money for content creators and licensees, one company in Japan has taken things a step further, insisting music schools pay up for teaching children how to play music. Read on and tell us if you agree... Guest post by Timothy Geigner of Techdirt A brief review of our past stories about copyright collection societies should paint you a fairly complete picture on ...
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How To Create A Successful Music Business By Teaching Online
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As the online learning industry continues to grow, more people are now able to make a living through teaching online. The music industry is no exception, and here we look at seven steps those interested in teaching online courses can get started building a business. Guest post by Eduardo Yi Online learning is a massive growing industry that’s projected to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. Everywhere around the world, individuals are making a living through understanding how to teach ...
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How To Make Money From Teaching Music, Even If Your Schedule Is Full
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HypeBot
In addition to providing an excellent added source of income, teaching music can go a long way towards helping you to expand your fan base. Here we review five tips that can help you make teaching music work, even with a busy musician's schedule. Guest Post by Gfire Mayo on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Gfire Mayo. Gfire is an Austin, TX-based music teacher with TakeLessons.com, offering lessons in guitar, singing, piano and more to students ...
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Drummer LaFrae Sci Travels From Guatemala To Siberia--Teaching & Performing
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Scott Thompson Public Relations
LaFrae Sci: Jazz, Rock, Session Drummer, Composer, Educator—Travels From Guatemala To Siberia- Teaching & Performing To Global Students Conducts Only All-Female Orchestra In Latin America: April 10-20! Next Stop: A Return To Siberia! World-renowned drummer, composer, educator LaFrae Sci brings the beat to Guatemala on April 10-20 to lead masterclasses with La Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil Femenina “Alaìde Foppa"—the only all-female orchestra in Latin America. “I will be the first American conductor to work with this orchestra," ...
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Dominique Eade on Teaching at New England Conservatory
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Ann Braithwaite
Dominique Eade knows the value of an open-minded teacher first hand. Eade’s creativity had found diverse outlets as a child, including guitar playing (“I was a pretty good finger- picker”) and songwriting, and as an English major at Vassar she would often supplement her assignments with poems and songs. “I was doing music constantly, but was mostly self-taught, and never thought of it as a career choice,” she recalls. “After I wrote a piano piece, `Bottom’s Dream,’ as part of ...
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How To Set Up A Music Teaching Business
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It is often said that those that can, do and those who cannot, teach. Thankfully, the music industry is filled with people that can “do" very well and now want to teach. But getting that business off of the ground can be a difficult task. There are many small things that have do be done and for creative types it can be difficult to keep it all together. Luckily, Martyn Croston gives us an in-depth guide to setting up you ...
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