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David's Tip of the Day: Moving out of Time in Performance - Strategies, Part 2

Posted Tue, 01/14/2014 - 09:31 by David Barrett Admin
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When you move out of time it's usually for one reason... you're too focused on what you're playing. Relax... clear your mind... enjoy the music you're creating with the other musicians (live or on recording) and focus not on what you're playing, but the composite effect of what you and the band are playing together.

David's Tip of the Day: Band Training, Part 8 - The Journey

Posted Mon, 01/06/2014 - 11:26 by David Barrett Admin
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Replace the word "Jazz" with "Blues" and this is pretty accurate to what the new blues musician experiences. I've provided the text and my notes for your review to go along with your watching of the video.

"Journey Into Jazz" by Gunther Schuller
Narrated by Leonard Bernstein (1962)
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x15bpi_leonard-bernstein-journey-into-j... continue reading...