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Old Town Road Play-a-long Series
Creative Strings Play-Along Videos Lessons Old Town Road- Lil Nas X Level: All Levels Time: ~8 minutes per video Contents: 3 Play-Along Videos plus Backing Track Video Scales used: D dorian (C major) and/or D mixolydian (G major) Here’s a play-along series built on the hit song Old Town Road by Lil Nas X. Videos are ordered Read more about Old Town Road Play-a-long Series[…]
Can you play in 7? | Play Along on Violin Viola Cello
Can you Play in 7/4? … Want to try? Expand your rhythmic language with the free play-along series below Level: All levels- but be ready to stretch your comfort zone. Time: 5-15 minutes Contents: 4 videos plus instructions Scales used: A major (3 sharps- F# C# G#) AKA B dorian mode D major (2 sharps- Read more about Can you play in 7? | Play Along on Violin Viola Cello[…]
Play & Improvise Your Own Soulful Melodies
If you’d like to be able to play melodies in a soulful style improvise your own melodies share ready-made fun lessons with students then grab your instrument, start the video below, and play along. The melodies are easy to play, but it’s challenging for some to emulate the nuances of rhythm and articulation. The first Read more about Play & Improvise Your Own Soulful Melodies[…]
Classical Music Education should Recognize & Respect Music of All Cultures
I’m calling out the music education establishment. Leadership is NOT just noncommittal statements of solidarity… ASTA, SAA, and other classical music institutions should acknowledge that “fine string playing and teaching” is NOT exclusive to or synonymous with playing classical music. I invite you to challenge them to acknowledge this. That false equivalency feels like a Read more about Classical Music Education should Recognize & Respect Music of All Cultures[…]
What White Musicians can do to heal the Racial Divide in America
If musicians are healers, then equity and justice should matter to us. Because -Teaching requires trying to respect and understand all students. – Playing music goes hand in hand with respecting the culture it comes from -Music should aspire to express love towards ourselves and others. As Michelle Obama said, it’s up to everyone… to Read more about What White Musicians can do to heal the Racial Divide in America[…]