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ready to go past playing prescribed parts?

Ready to Be a More versatile, Functional Musician?

I’m making myself available to meet with a handful of players and educators this month who want to close gaps in their skills, practice routine, and/or practice motivation.

 

If you act now, you’ll get:

  1. A private lesson with me, Christian Howes. I’ll help you in any areas you want during our 1-1 Zoom meeting.

  2. Streaming access to all my premium multimedia courses for 30 days.

  3. Download 8 of my books for your library.

 

The cost to you for all of the above if you act now: $7

 

Who it’s for:

  • Self-taught, Amateur and professional fiddlers
  • Classically trained bowed string players of ANY level
  • Teachers

The Outcome For You?

  • Turn your inconsistent practice/teaching routine into a results-driven practice that is structured and efficient.
  • Gain skills and confidence to be a more versatile and creative musician.
  • Learn harmony, improvisation, groove, accompaniment, eclectic styles., and much more…
  • So you can finally get off the sidelines and join the ja

 

Click the link below to get started:

IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO CREATE YOUR OWN WORKS LIKE THIS:

Bonuses (Download these and keep them forever)

Jazz Scales

A comprehensive resource including Diminished, Bebop Major, Bebop Dominant, Melodic Minor, Altered, Blues, Pentatonic and Whole Tone scales in first position, extended range and all keys for violin, viola, and cello. 

Benefits: 

  • Optimize your practice time and develop harmonic fluency.
  • Learn scales commonly used in Jazz and other contemporary styles.
  • Scales are written out in all twelve keys for violin, viola, and cello in extended range

Skill Level: All levels. Exercises lie within first position on the violin and viola.

Arpeggios for Jazz

A Workbook for internalizing 7th Chords in All Keys on Jazz Violin, Viola, and Cello.

Benefits: 

  • Expand your vocabulary and ultimately improvise with greater comfort and ease.
  • Internalize jazz arpeggios and improve your harmonic fluency. 
  • Contains all commonly used seventh chords are transcribed in all inversions in all     twelve keys.

Skill Level: All levels. Exercises lie within first position on the violin and viola.

Violin Harmony Handbook

Method to learn harmony applied to the violin. Triads and their invertions, chord pairs, harmonizing melodies, solo arrangement analysis, chord glossary, etc.

. Benefits: 

  • Learn to build chords on your instrument and navigate the fingerboard harmonically.
  • This 70-page handbook packed with practical theory, practice exercises, and even solo violin transcriptions and charts.
  • Includes conceptual, intuitive, and analytical tools for dealing with harmony, along with chord glossaries.

Skill Level: Intermediate and Up

Electric Violin Training Kit

A guide to Amplification and Effects for Violin, Viola and Cello.

Benefits: 

  • Get plugged in and jamming quickly. 
  • Learn the pros and cons of different gear options including: 
    1. Mics, pick-ups, and solid-body instruments
    2. Amplifiers and PAs 
    3. Effects rigs

Easy Tonal Improv (eBook ONLY)

A Method for Arranging, Improvising, or Composing your own Melodies and Accompaniments in Various Styles. 

Benefits:

  • Learn to create melodies, harmonies, and bass lines over popular chord progressions.
  • Gain skills to arrange, compose, improvise, or make your own cover songs  in many styles.
  • Skill Level: All levels. Workbook is color-coded to help less experienced readers.

Chromatic Universe (eBook ONLY)

Several examples of chromatic etudes and mini-pieces with different melodic patterns and bowings.

Benefits: 

  • Open your fingers, ears, and mind with explorations in chromaticism.
  • This Etude Book is available immediately for download in 3 versions- one for violin, viola, and cello.

Chord Shapes for Violin, Viola, and Cello

Including Accompaniment  Examples 

Benefits

  • Complement for Violin Harmony Handbook
  • Develop practical hand shapes on the fingerboard 
  • A visual guide for all triads in 12 keys (major, minor, diminished, augmented)
  • A visual guide for every 7th chord in the 12 keys (Maj7, Dominant, m7)

Quartal Patterns for Violin, Viola & Cello (eBooks)

Etudes involving fourths for Violin, Viola & Cello

Benefits

  • For intermediate-advanced
  • Develop hand dexterity with fourths 
  • Expand your musical vocabulary with quartal sonorities
  • Learn language used in modal jazz, world music and some fiddle styles.

Blues Improvisation Series

This 5 lesson video series with corresponding MP3 backing tracks & worksheets will transform you into a competent blues player.

Benefits 

  • Gain an understanding of blues scales
  • Generate rhythmic tension through the manipulation of triplets
  • Create bass lines & comping patterns in 12-bar blues within various grooves

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What teachers Say About Training with me

Creative Strings Academy- Select Studio Membership Discounted
Includes:

24/7 Access to my premium materials through Creative Strings Academy

Free introductory 30-minute private lesson

All my eBooks to download and keep forever including:

  • Easy Tonal Improvisation Workbook
  • Jazz Scales for VIolin, Viola, and Cello
  • Jazz Arpeggios for Violin, Viola, and Cello
  • The Chromatic Universe (Chromatic Etudes and Mini-Pieces)
  • Easy Chords for Violin, VIola and Cello
  • The Violin Harmony Handbook
  • Quartal Etudes (Fourths)
  • Once-monthly asynchronous support via video reviews

During this limited time offer, you’ll get all of the above for just $7. If you stay beyond 30 days, it’s $39.95/mo. You can cancel at any time

Price: $7.00 first month

Who is this for?

String players and fiddlers of all levels interested in gaining or teaching improvisation, contemporary styles, rhythm/harmony, accompaniment technique, efficient practice,  and related skills.

 

Why Should You Get RESULTS With This Training?

We will work together to solve the 3 BIGGEST problems that stop players and educators from going beyond their original training.

PROBLEM 1: Lack of Clarity

PROBLEM 2: Lack of Framework
PROBLEM 3: Lack of Practice Strategy and Sequence

 

Problem 1: Lack of Clarity

First, we’re going to clarify your goals, so you go from being overwhelmed to focusing and accomplishing your goals quickly, one by one.

We’ll look at WHY you want to “get better” and WHAT that actually means to you.

When you started your playing career you probably had a vision. That vision may look different now, so it makes sense that you want new skills to match a new vision.

 Have you ever asked yourself exactly:

 a) what “creative” skills you’d like to develop

 b) for what situations, and 

 c) why?

I see a lot of musicians and teachers who want to “get better” but struggle to articulate the skills/tasks they’d like to accomplish.

Together we’ll flesh out your goals in a way that makes sense for you.

The Result? 

You’ll be 100% confident you’re working toward desired outcomes in your practice.

 

Problem 2: Lack of Framework

As musicians, it feels like there are so many things to practice, learn, or accomplish.

 

Luckily there is a better way…

1)  We’ll use my frameworks to review your goals and skills. This will give you the perspective to see the light at the end of the tunnel. 

 

My frameworks developed over 35 years have helped teens, teachers, concertmasters, and adult learners with various interests and backgrounds. 

 

2)  Next, we’ll optimize your practice routine.  One problem ‘us’ string players have is balancing practice in terms of analytical vs intuitive practice. 

Another problem is recognizing the difference between what we can do NOW with the skills we already have vs what few new skills are important to develop. 

We have so much ‘stuff’ to potentially work on, that it can overwhelm us to the point that we give up and say, “why bother?”

With clear frameworks, we progress by practicing only things that help us reach our goals.

How you frame your practice makes the difference between feeling shut down by all the ‘stuff’ to do vs. feeling super- excited to take the next easy step forward.

3)  I’ll personally help you adapt these frameworks in a way that makes sense for you.

The Result?  You’ll be equipped with clear frameworks that allow you to see what is essential to accomplishing your goals

 

Problem 3: Lack of Practice Strategy and Sequence

Overcoming this problem Is the Secret To Faster Growth and Confidence.

Knowing the right things to practice, and how to practice them, in the right sequence, will translate into better outcomes.

When done right, it will create a Virtuous Cycle of competence and confidence. 

 

A funny example:

 

Have you ever practiced something that clearly was not the best use of your time? 

 

Imagine spending hours practicing UPBOW STACCATO. This technique is hard to do and has limited usefulness.

 

Many of my adult students have similar ideas to practice “fancy scales” or “licks” or “chopping techniques”. These have limited use and often aren’t the most helpful.

Having the right things to practice can 10x your growth and confidence.

I’ll also show you how to integrate new exercises into your regularly scheduled practice, so you don’t need to make more time to gain new skills. 

The Result? 

Say goodbye to feeling lost. Together we’ll set great expectations for you, so you never feel ‘scattered’ in your practice. You’ll feel you are in the right place… a place that correlates with your ability, goals, and motivations.

 

Our only focus will be finding your fullest creative musical expression 

 

 

Your Personal Help and Support  Here’s how it works:

  1. The moment you register at the link below you’ll receive an email giving you access to login to my private members’ area, download the 8 books, and access my Pillar Courses anytime.

  2. You’ll receive a link to schedule your free private lesson with me at your convenience on my calendar for any time in the next 8 weeks.

  3. You’ll receive my premium drip course via email.

  4. The subscription to continue accessing my pillar courses will be active, and you can cancel it anytime.  

  5. With your subscription, you’re entitled to a Monthly Review from me on your videos.  These reviews are very useful as I’ll send feedback via email or videos made just for you.

The Books

(Sold normally for over $175)

 

. Easy Tonal Improvisation Workbook

 

. Jazz Scales for VIolin, Viola, and Cello

 

. Jazz Arpeggios for Violin, Viola, and Cello 

 

. The Chromatic Universe (Chromatic Etudes and Mini-Pieces)

 

. Chords for Violin, VIola, and Cello

 

. The Violin Harmony Handbook

 

. 4ths Etudes 

 

. ***Searchable Directory of HUNDREDS of play-along videos by style, topic, and level. Plus backing tracks in Mp3 and Wav format.

 

FULL DISCLOSURE

Over the next two months, I’m going to work with a handful of players and educators to help bring them clarity and structure so they can step into more confidence, competence, creative expression, and/or productivity.

I have an “ulterior motive” for doing this.

I want to promote my 7-week program and summer retreats. Some of you may decide to join or tell people you know.

The more success stories I have, the greater the interest will be when I roll out these programs later.

 

When Do We Start? 

When you sign up now you can take advantage of the lesson any time in the next eight weeks.  

I’m limiting the lessons I give. I want to give this to you if, and only if, it’s right for you. 

What Will I Have Access To?

 You’ll have immediate access to all the training modules, the 8 books for download, a link to schedule your private lesson, the premium email drip course, and monthly reviews as long as you decide to stay subscribed.

How Much?

$7 gives you everything listed above, including 30 days of access to my premium courses and monthly asynchronous review.  You can cancel anytime within 30 days or after.

If you stay past 30 days you will be auto-charged $39.95 monthly, and you can cancel at any time.  As long as you schedule the lesson for some time in the next 8 weeks, you’re welcome to cancel your subscription immediately and still take advantage of the free private lesson ( valued at $150.)  

You can keep the 8 books (valued at over $175).

 

How To Register?

Use this link to register:

This is a limited-time offer, as I can only give away so many private lessons.

 

 

What Happens After You Register?

When you register, you’ll receive confirmation via email with access to everything above.

I’ll be in touch via email immediately with further details (and surprises:).

 

Questions?

If you have ANY questions, please feel free to email me direct: chris@christianhowes.com

For technical support, please email support@christianhowes.com

 

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