 Niagara Falls Workshop What a fun day for twelve young musicians, ages 7 to 13, in Niagara Falls Ontario. At the studio of Alessandra Dicienzo we learned how to play in a band. Using iPhones, iPads, Keyboards, Pianos, Cajon, Alesis Drum Pad, Drum set, and shakers we rocked up a storm. We started by learning a Rock-a-Billy version of Abigail’s Boogie for multiple keyboards and finished with a rousing reading of Katy Perry’s Part of Me. Then we performed the two pieces for their families.
I was really impressed at the intensity of the effort and the wonderful music that resulted. Thank you, kids. David Revised 2024 How to play in a band as a adult 2024 UpdateThere are steps you will need to take to be able to play in a band.
1. Learn the core repertoire of the style of music you wish to play. 2. Listen to this music until you can talk about it with authority and insight. This will really impress the other musicians. 3. Practice with a metronome. 4. Have your gear ready: instrument, amplifier, music stand, light, ear plugs. 5. Hang out where the musicians you want to play with, play. Dress appropriately for the occasion. 6. Make some YouTube videos of your skills in action. Keep them short. A musician who knows the tunes, is easy to get along with, is set up and ready to go on time without excuses, dresses the part, can play in time, and looks happy when they play will be busy,
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 Music lessons at the piano verses piano lessons
An important distinction 1. Some children bring little experience with music to their first lesson. They will start with music lessons at the piano where they can explore the concepts of time, rhythm, metre, pitch, dynamics and improvisation. 2. Children with experience with music can proceed directly to piano lessons because they understand the basic concepts, if only intuitively. How does a parent help prepare their toddler for lessons? I understand children like what they know. So… if you want them to play classical music play classical music in the home and make it part of their normal everyday experience. Ditto for country, jazz, or pop. Cheers, David Revised 2024 |
You've got to learn your instrument. Then, you practice, practice, practice. And then, when you finally get up there on the bandstand, forget all that and just wail. AuthorI'm a professional pianist and music educator in West Toronto Ontario. I'm also a devoted percussionist and drum teacher. Categories
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