What Does Trading Fours Mean? Most jazz standards are written over a 32 bar form that can be divided in four 8 bar sections. In jazz, each instrument on the band stand can take a turn to play an improvised solo over the 32 bar form. Each instrumentalist, other than the drummer, usually solos over […]
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In this post, I will teach you how to develop the Herta Rudiment. This rudiment is a single-stroke pattern (alternating R-L-R-L.) The basic version is called the 3 Note Herta which is made up of 2 sixteenth notes followed by 2 eighth notes. There is also a 4-note Herta, which consists of adding an extra
5 step by step exercises In this post I will teach you the basic steps for developing a smooth and even double stroke roll. I’ve put together a series of practise videos that will help you slowly build up your double stroke roll one step at a time. These exercises were taught to me by
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Are you thinking about teaching or signing up for online drum lessons? Curious to see what a live online lesson looks like? I’ve put together this short video to give you a glimpse of an online drum lesson as well as my equipment setup. Equipment Required for online drum lessons A computer (ideally a laptop.)
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Are you looking for beginner guitar lessons for 7-year-olds? 7 years old is actually a great age to begin guitar lessons for kids. The challenge is to make learning the guitar engaging and fun. This post will cover the best beginner guitar books as well as some tricks and tips on making the process of
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Are you looking for a great book to start learning piano? The following post covers the 5 best piano books for beginners (kids). It also includes quick links to easily find these books online for purchase. All the suggestions below are great, but keep in mind that the best book is the one the student
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Teaching music online allows music teachers to connect far and wide, beyond their immediate geographic location. One of the silver linings of the pandemic has been the proliferation of videoconferencing, which allows music lessons to be widely taught online. To learn how to improve the content of your lessons and retain students, read this article
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1: Musiprof Apply now Musiprof was created by music teachers for music teachers. Working with Musiprof is one of the best music teacher jobs in Montreal. The school was Founded by Elijah Baker in 2018. He created the school because he felt as though music schools in Montreal were not compensating their teachers properly. Teachers
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Are you wondering how much do music lessons cost in Montreal Quebec? The answer to this question depends on a few different factors. That said, if you are a beginner who is simply looking to learn the basics, then the average price is around $40 an hour in Montreal. Lesson length Music teachers offer different lesson
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There is no shortage of studies about the benefits of learning a musical instrument. Pleasure, improved concentration, self-confidence, discipline, stress reduction and the list goes on. Parents know that learning an instrument is good for their child, but more often than not, children resist taking lessons, hate to practice and quit. For the aforementioned benefits
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