Performers - all Talented
Composers
At least for me, creativity is the most important dimension of art.
One must learn and teach the basic skills through which creativity
can be expressed of course, but in my opinion creativity itself is
inherently unteachable though it can certainly be cultivated and
nurtured. In other words I don’t believe one must study
composition or arranging or improvisation for years and years
before one can actually do it.
Thanks partly to the digital technology we have available to us
now, teachers can facilitate the creative abilities of children as
young as 5 and 6 who, though they know nothing about music
theory are inherently creative and can still compose beautiful
music with proper guidance.
I have the scores to prove it!
In the context of teaching music, there is nothing quite so sweet
as when student and teacher, working together on a composition
try a new idea and playing it back realize at the same exact
moment that they have struck gold.
“Wow! I love it!” they shout in harmony, often punctuating the
smile of victory with the requisite fist bump.
Please take a moment and listen to the talented young
composers, ranging in age from 10 to 12 linked to their
Compositions.
Creativity - There's nothing like it!
Student Compositions by:
Sonata in G major (Divertimento) - Haydn
A Very Busy Day
One of my talented beginner students playing a piece he has
been working on.
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
Performers - all Talented
Sydney - Intermediate
Olivia - Beginner with beautiful Voice
Kelsey - Beginner
Sebi - Beginner
Composers
At least for me, creativity is the most important dimension of
art. One must learn and teach the basic skills through which
creativity can be expressed of course, but in my opinion
creativity itself is inherently unteachable though it can
certainly be cultivated and nurtured. In other words I don’t
believe one must study composition or arranging or
improvisation for years and years before one can actually do
it.
Thanks partly to the digital technology we have available to
us now, teachers can facilitate the creative abilities of
children as young as 5 and 6 who, though they know nothing
about music theory are inherently creative and can still
compose beautiful music with proper guidance.
I have the scores to prove it!
In the context of teaching music, there is nothing quite so
sweet as when student and teacher, working together on a
composition try a new idea and playing it back realize at the
same exact moment that they have struck gold.
“Wow! I love it!” they shout in harmony, often punctuating
the smile of victory with the requisite fist bump.
Please take a moment and listen to the talented young
composers, ranging in age from 10 to 12 linked to their
Compositions.
Creativity - There's nothing like it!
Student Compositions by:
Will (with analysis)
Sean
Sonata in G major (Divertimento) - Haydn
A Very Busy Day
Alex - Beginner
One of my talented beginner students playing a piece he has
been working on.
Make You Feel My Love - Bob Dylan
Alex
`David-
1Striar-
Music Gathers Where People Gather For Music
To play fast, practice slow, to play slow practice fast
