Far too many music students become slave to some 'system' of learning and even if they become competent musicians, many are stuck in the mode of copying songs by ear OR can only play from score (sheet music)
This course seeks to tap into a person's natural creativity from the beginning and truly inspire the student to create their own original content as they progress
The course explores WHY certain commonly taught principles work musically..... but at all points the student is encouraged to experiment for themselves.... and approach issues from a fresh perspective
Lesson 1 & 2 - Melody and Phrasing We need a scale on which to play Diatonic, Chromatic, Major and Minor scales, Pentatonic Other scales and their uses – Dorian, Phrygian, Locrian and Lydian Arpeggios and melody creation Call and Response Lesson 3 & 4 – Harmony Scale intervals and the construction of chords and arpeggios Range and Rhythmic Unison Open and Closed Spacing, Rules of Doubling Voice Leading, Conjunct and Disjunct Motion Consonant and Dissonant Skips, Parallel, Oblique and Contrary Motion Voice Crossing and Overlap Ostinato in melody, harmony and rhythmic patterns Lesson 5 & 6 – Rhythm Rhythm in speech and poetry Placing of accented beats to manipulate mood Phrasing and Dynamics Popular Patterns Riffs and Transition Patterns and their uses Lessons 7 & 8 – Relationship between Lyrics and Music Poetry and Rhyme schemes for lyrical content Iambic, Trochaic, Anapestic Dactylic and Spondee Metric Patterns Matching the music to the Lyrics and the Emotional Impact. Finding Chord Progressions for Intro, Outro, Verse, Chorus or Bridge Holding the listener’s attention with Hooks, Breaks, Vamps and Solos Lesson 9 & 10 – Your Turn Group discussion and participation in various lyrical or instrumental musical creations.Cost is Bds$300
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