Play along to hundreds of free videos in many styles on the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8F8hYmxpH3MvxCOb57wfbA

#shorts
#violinpractice
#Violinimprovisation
#Improvise

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Creative Violin practice exercises | You Play melodies back to me. Then Create your own.
This violin practice routine is one of hundreds on this channel designed to motivate you with tips, exercises, and more.
Play along to hundreds of free videos in many styles on the channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8F8hYmxpH3MvxCOb57wfbA

For more violin practice motivation, to Practice with me live on zoom and more, visit www.christianhowes.com

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Play blues lines on your instrument for a productive and fun practice.

For a guided tour of all my free resources and courses visit www.christianhowes.com

For more blues play along videos visit the playlist here: Blues Violin | Play Along Lessons ( for VIola + Cello too)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2I3MiQt6qRCl0TP597_iBcC

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Structured Free improvisation exercises to make you think and hear differently.

For more, look for the chromatic universe or free improvisation courses at www.christianhowes.com

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Open your ears without sacrificing technique. Improvise to this bass line within the parameters I give you. Excerpted from my weekly zoom guided practice sessions. Gain freedom and confidence in your musicianship with my support- visit www.christianhowes.com

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Free improvisation is a gateway to musical confidence. #violin #improvisation
#shorts
For improvisation exercises you can do to be more expressive and confident as a musician, Subscribe to this channel

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Guitarist/composer Joel Harrison reunites his groundbreaking group Free Country to tour the mid-Atlantic and Southern regions of the U.S. The success of the first record, which included a then barely known singer named Norah Jones, brought Harrison acclaim throughout Europe and the U.S.Modern jazz quartet doing adventurous interpretations of country and Appalachian tunes.

We are performing at the White Horse in Black Mountain, North Carolina; down the street from idyllic rivers, woods, and mountains- the site of our Creative Strings Summer retreats.

If you're an amateur/pro musician or teacher looking for something outside of strict classical music,

and you're considering professional development this summer,

learn more and register for summer in-person retreats here: https://christianhowes.com/creative-strings-asheville-extension/


The touring band includes a powerful cast, all of whom Harrison has worked with on and off for two decades: Christian Howes (violin), Stephan Crump (bass), and Jordan Perlson (drums). The group will perform music from all three Free Country records. The timeless, haunting melodies of this music anchor the flights of improvisation that the band creates anew every night. The tour is funded in part by South Arts through the auspices of the Doris Duke Fund and the Jazz Road initiative.

A Guggenheim Fellow (2010), Guitarist, composer, and vocalist Joel Harrison’s compositions have been commissioned by Chamber Music America, Meet the Composer, New Music USA, and many more. The guitarist has released twenty-two records and was succinctly described by the New York Times as “protean… brilliant.”

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Make music confidently from where you are. Center and express your musical voice like breathing.
This video is excerpted from my weekly Live Guided Practice Sessions. In these Zoom classes you get a great practice with my guidance. The sessions are appropriate for almost all levels and players.
For info on more ways to get supported in your music, go to www.christianhowes.com or email me chris@christianhowes.com

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Find related tutorials based on "don’t start now" by Dua Lipa at this playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6By1KZHRO2LyTzVLMo5mELLSeJE8pusk

Join my weekly guided practice sessions live on zoom : https://christianhowes.com/csw_online6/

Schedule a private lesson: https://christianhowes.com/csa/

Get lots of cool free stuff when you join my email list at www.christianhowes.com

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Gain more dimension for Playing blues related idioms when you unlock the secret if switching pentatonics. In this video play after me- first on basic scalar sequences and then on blues licks.

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Set 1: Simon Heggendorn & Michael Zisman (violin and bandoneon)

Set 2: Eva Slongo, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano, Blaise Hommage, bass. François Christe, percussion

It's our European edition of the Creative Strings Workshop and Festival, in Lausanne, Switzerland.

More than 70 musicians participated (Including workshop participants and performers)

Find out about our upcoming courses at creativestrings.org or christianhowes.com

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Day 3 of our Festival live stream from Europe

00:14:45 The Art of the trio. HOWES / BHATT / BRAUN (Christian Howes, violin; Baiju Bhatt, violin; Stephan Braun, cello)

01:42:40 second set with: Alba Obert, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano; Blaise Hommage, bass; François Christe, drums

02:41:03 Group improvisation: 2 ensembles improvising at the direction of 2 conductors

This night is a highlight for me..

to perform an ambitious, eclectic program with violinist Baiju Bhatt and cellist Stephan Braun.

With little rehearsal, we'll attempt to prove/reinforce the concepts being taught to the 50 participants joining the workshop in Lausanne this weekend.

In other words,

What does it look like to have an improvising string trio?

Is it possible to make an eclectic mix of styles work
without losing the groove or the harmony
improvising as a "band"


It's our European Edition of the Creative Strings Workshop and Festival, in Lausanne, Switzerland.



Still to come on Sunday @ 12 pm US Eastern (6 pm Swiss)

:

Simon Heggendorn & Michael Zisman (violin and bandoneon)
Eva Slongo, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano, Blaise Hommage, bass. François Christe, percussion

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Today's program includes two sets from innovative artists:
​
Cécile Delzant (solo violin)

Odayaka ( Victor Darmon, violin; Adam Naylor, guitare; Cyril Billot, contrabass)

In between the sets we will talk with participants of the Creative Strings Workshop and after the second set we will try to capture some of the jam session.

​Still to come over the next two days

HOWES / BHATT / BRAUN (Christian Howes, violin; Baiju Bhatt, violin; Stephan Braun, cello)
Alba Obert, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano; Blaise Hommage, bass; François Christe, drums
Simon Heggendorn & Michael Zisman (violin and bandoneon)
Eva Slongo, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano, Blaise Hommage, bass. François Christe, percussion

It's all part of the Creative Strings Workshop and Festival: European Edition in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Join this and other events at our event page: https://christianhowes.com/live-events-page/

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Today's program includes three sets from innovative artists and ensembles:

Les Ministrings– Youth ensemble directed by Tina Strinning and Baiju Bhatt
Falsetas Flamenco with violinists Marc Crofts and Yardani Torres + Antonio Perujo on percussion and dance
Compagnie Muance Fanny Balestro-Bergeron, cello & performance art, electronics; Félix Bergeron, percussion & electronics
​

​Still to come over the next three days:

Cécile Delzant (solo violin)
Odayaka ( Victor Darmon, violin; Adam Naylor, guitare; Cyril Billot, contrabass)
HOWES / BHATT / BRAUN (Christian Howes, violin; Baiju Bhatt, violin; Stephan Braun, cello)
Alba Obert, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano; Blaise Hommage, bass; François Christe, drums
Simon Heggendorn & Michael Zisman (violin and bandoneon)
Eva Slongo, violin; Julien Ménagé, piano, Blaise Hommage, bass. François Christe, percussion

It's all part of the Creative Strings Workshop and Festival: European Edition in Lausanne, Switzerland.

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You Play Along EASY for kids and/or adult learners. 2 different grooves. Short lines. Rhythm. Fun!
#Easy #PlayAlong #CreativeStrings

Subscribe or browse for many more play along lessons on this channel for Suzuki violin students, middle school and high school orchestra, and for adult learners on violin, viola, or cello too.

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