playing-based tools
A White and Blue Christmas
I’m thinking about ordering the White and Blue Christmas book for a group that is now through the reading process, and I’m wondering if anyone who has the book can give me some information about the pieces. My students want to play Christmas songs with…
- Last updated 8 years ago
- Christmas, Laurie Richards, playing-based tools, Silent Night Blues, solo christmas, white and blue christmas
Experienced Student with Beginners?
Got a call from someone who has a masters in Composition, knows how to read sheet music, knows chords, and is looking especially for improvisational freedom in playing. She feels she composes in her head, not her hands, and she wants to get more “in…
- Last updated 10 years ago
- adult students, composition, experienced players, foundation 1, improvisation, playing-based tools, students with prior experience
Coaching students who are more advanced than the teacher
I’ve been meaning to ask this since after the symposium. I remember Robin Keehn saying that she doesn’t necessarily play what her most advanced student plays. I guess my question is how early/late into the program would it be ok for the teacher to just…
- Last updated 6 years ago
- advanced music, coaching, developing as a teacher, generative, identifying patterns, playing-based tools, reading, Robin Keehn, teacher development