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Wednesday, 31 October 2012
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Colbert Report gives Itzak Perlman the Colbert BUMP!
Great great great violinist Itzak Perlman was on the Colbert show last night. I confess to staying up to 1:00 am to watching -- his playing was perfection as per usual.
When I was young I would often get discouraged by talented musicians but now I just enjoy listening and watching their seemingly magical skill.
We all play our instruments differently, we all play the same notes our own way....some are just a bit more accurate and magical... oh there is that word again, magical. Music is magical and I think that is why we add it to so many art forms -- dance is always better with music, movies and television shows seem more dramatic with music, celebrations and funerals both need music. Music is the butter on the toast, the icing on the cake and the salt on the french fries !
In the interview, Colbert asked Perlman how come all these foreigners are playing violin but not north Americans, and Perlman said it goes in waves. Colbert said well perhaps I can help, and he gave Perlman the Colbert bump. Now Colbert nation fans are flocking to Perlman's facebook page and giving the bump - I suppose time will tell if this inspires more people to take up the violin!
Here is the link to Perlman's facebook page, where you can link to his youtube videos and get a chance to enjoy hearing the master.
https://www.facebook.com/Itzhakperlmanofficial
You can hear the Perlman's interview on the Colbert Report here http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/TheColbertReport?videoPackage=123840
Perlman RADIO HERE !! http://www.myspace.com/perlmanitzhak/radio
When I was young I would often get discouraged by talented musicians but now I just enjoy listening and watching their seemingly magical skill.
We all play our instruments differently, we all play the same notes our own way....some are just a bit more accurate and magical... oh there is that word again, magical. Music is magical and I think that is why we add it to so many art forms -- dance is always better with music, movies and television shows seem more dramatic with music, celebrations and funerals both need music. Music is the butter on the toast, the icing on the cake and the salt on the french fries !
In the interview, Colbert asked Perlman how come all these foreigners are playing violin but not north Americans, and Perlman said it goes in waves. Colbert said well perhaps I can help, and he gave Perlman the Colbert bump. Now Colbert nation fans are flocking to Perlman's facebook page and giving the bump - I suppose time will tell if this inspires more people to take up the violin!
Here is the link to Perlman's facebook page, where you can link to his youtube videos and get a chance to enjoy hearing the master.
https://www.facebook.com/Itzhakperlmanofficial
You can hear the Perlman's interview on the Colbert Report here http://www.thecomedynetwork.ca/shows/TheColbertReport?videoPackage=123840
Perlman RADIO HERE !! http://www.myspace.com/perlmanitzhak/radio
Thursday, 6 September 2012
FALL IS HERE! Grab your lesson time now!
FALL SCHEDULING underway!!!
Lessons are 20.00 per half hour
Times available Mon- Friday
Lessons include music theory and crafts to make learning an instrument fun!
Classical Violin and old time fiddle
Beginner Piano
Voice, how to sing, smooth out your range, hit the notes and breath effectively.
Lessons are 20.00 per half hour
Times available Mon- Friday
Lessons include music theory and crafts to make learning an instrument fun!
Classical Violin and old time fiddle
Beginner Piano
Voice, how to sing, smooth out your range, hit the notes and breath effectively.
Thursday, 23 August 2012
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Helping to hit the notes
The great thing about getting lessons for singing is that a good teacher can help identify little things in your singing voice that may be negatively affecting your over all presentation/performance.
"Hitting all the notes" is key to a great performance. Some people will say "oh yah but Neil Young, he's doesn't hit the notes and he is famous!" When I listen carefully to Young I can tell he is hitting the notes, he sometimes slides into them but he's still hitting them. His nasal voice may give the impression that he is "pitchy" but he's not. I think what also makes him so effective is his great phrasing in the delivery of his classic songs. I digress, back to hitting the notes.
Here is a fun exercise I found on youtube. I have really good pitch so I can help you -- my students -- develop great intonation with exercises like this one. Enjoy!
"Hitting all the notes" is key to a great performance. Some people will say "oh yah but Neil Young, he's doesn't hit the notes and he is famous!" When I listen carefully to Young I can tell he is hitting the notes, he sometimes slides into them but he's still hitting them. His nasal voice may give the impression that he is "pitchy" but he's not. I think what also makes him so effective is his great phrasing in the delivery of his classic songs. I digress, back to hitting the notes.
Here is a fun exercise I found on youtube. I have really good pitch so I can help you -- my students -- develop great intonation with exercises like this one. Enjoy!
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