Finally, a clear, structured path to improvise fluently and go beyond your classical training..

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Ultimate Scale Resource– Think, “Flesch, Galamian, and Kreutzer for contemporary players“. Scales are provided in extended range for violin, viola, and cello in all twelve keys. The forward explains how to optimize scale practice to develop harmonic fluency.

(Sells normally for $19.95)

 Ultimate Arpeggio Resource: All commonly used seventh chords are provided in all inversions for violin, cello, and viola, in all keys. The extensive forward outlines how to use this book to expand your harmonic vocabulary and improvise with greater comfort and ease.

(Sells normally for $19.95)

The 70-page Violin Harmony Handbook is packed with practice exercises, a chord glossary, and solo transcriptions. It’s like Paganini for improvisers.

(Sells normally for $29.95)

You’ll get all of this:

Immediate access to over 250 trainings.

A link to schedule a private Skype lesson on my calendar 

Access to personal feedback from me including actionable suggestions in response to your submissions.

A World of Improvisation, Contemporary Styles, & Related Subjects

You might be thinking, “I’ve already studied theory!”

Because of gaps in classical training, most classical players struggle to hear and apply harmony. 

This holds us back from feeling confident in general.

Since many of us already know how to play our instrument pretty well, we’re led to assume wrongly:

“If I just listen and try harder, I’ll get it.”

Another common mistake is to try to learn many new things at once- a recipe for disaster. I encourage you to separate your study into three pillars:

 – Harmony

 – Styles & Rhythmic Forms

– Creative Process

This organizational shift helped me adapt faster to be able to play musically in many styles.

With a few key ideas, you can develop the ability to play in many styles without memorizing endless licks.

Busting the Myth of “Having a Good Ear”

Like most Suzuki kids, I was proud of my ability to recognize pitches.

I didn’t realize how limited my ears were until I started to try to recognize other sounds.

When I joined a rock band in high school, my bandmates seemed to understand the music more easily. 

• I couldn’t recognize notes below the register of the violin
• I couldn’t recognize chords
• I couldn’t recognize melodies which were different than classical

Playing rock music seemed hard to do, even though I enjoyed listening to it.

By combining listening with reading, my ears developed faster.

I had just needed to know what to listen and look for.

How to Visualize Harmony on a String instrument:

I struggled for a long time to apply harmony on the violin fingerboard.

Then I discovered that visualizing it on paper could speed up the process, like training wheels on a bike.

I developed a visual aid for this. kind of like a diagram. 

The diagram shows all the points of connection in the chord progressions, i.e. voice leading.  By reading along with it, and applying a few exercises, you’ll never look at harmony the same way again. 

This is all in the course called “Easy Tonal Improvisation”.  

The course is a game-changer. It sells for $69, but you can access it (and all my courses) with your membership.

Once you understand the framework of Easy Tonal Improvisation, I’ll show you:

– the quickest ways to memorize harmony without the diagram.

– the ultimate scale and arpeggio resources for violin, viola, and cello.

-how to master complex harmonies in the Violin Harmony Handbook.

The best part:  Instead of practicing more, you’ll accomplish more by changing the way you practice.

Developing Your Creative Process

You might assume that you need to spend years mastering harmony before you can be creative.

Actually, you can develop creative improvisation now, regardless of the level you’re at.

My creative process exercises will show you:

-How to create something new every time you pick up your instrument

-How to improvise free from harmonic constraints

-How to constructively evaluate your creative works

Wherever you’re at right now in your study of technique, theory, or style..

Classical training provides important foundations.

But let’s face it- It also leaves a lot out.

I’ll help you bridge the gap via the three pillars of my approach:

Whether you’re just beginning to go beyond classical, an intermediate improviser, or an advanced jazz player, you’ll become a more versatile and creative player (or teacher) with access to the course materials below, including video trainings, downloadable PDF’s, and backing tracks.

Training for All Levels (Violin, Viola, & Cello)

Jazz Scales for Violin, Viola, and Cello eBook (Download)

Scales in extended range for violin, viola, and cello in all keys.  Including how to practice them.

Sells normally for $19.95

Arpeggios for Jazz Violin, Cello, and Viola (Download) 

 Seventh chords are provided in all inversions for the ranges of violin, cello, and viola, in all keys. The extensive forward outlines how to use this book to expand your harmonic vocabulary and  improvise with greater comfort and ease.

Sells normally for $19.95

Free Improvisation Master Series (Video Download)

Begin creating now regardless of your current level. Gain concrete steps to help you develop a personal sound.  Develop a clear value system for improvisation in any setting.

Sells normally for $50.00

Teaching Improvisation Series (Video Download)

For teachers! This series focuses on ways to teach improvisation to students of all ages.

Sells normally for $24.95

The 70-page Violin Harmony Handbook is packed with conceptual, intuitive, and analytical practice exercises, a chord glossary, and solo transcriptions.

(Think “Paganini for improvisers!”)

Sells normally for $34.95

Jazz Violin Harmony Fundamentals Series Bundle (Videos and Handbook – Downloads)

Concepts discussed in the handbook above are demonstrated in this series of videos.

Sells normally for $45.00