Podcasts about Ear training

IllustrationsLead SheetsPlay AlongsJazz Piano Skills CommunitySummaryIn this episode of Jazz Piano Skills, Dr. Bob Lawrence introduces the new monthly tune study, emphasizing a skill-centric approach to learning jazz piano. He outlines the four essential pillars of jazz piano skills: harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm. The discussion includes the importance of understanding the seven facts of music and how they relate to developing these skills. Dr. Lawrence also addresses common challenges faced by players, particularly in mastering stride piano, and provides practical tips for improvement. The episode culminates in an exploration of the classic jazz standard 'Misty', detailing the approach to harmonic analysis and the importance of listening to definitive recordings. In this episode, Dr. Bob Lawrence delves into the intricacies of jazz piano, focusing on the classic standard 'Misty.' He discusses the importance of lead sheets for ear training, the structure of the song, and the unique chord changes involved. The conversation also covers common harmonic movements and various voicings, including block, traditional, contemporary, and two-handed structures. Dr. Lawrence emphasizes the significance of these elements in developing jazz skills and invites listeners to participate in the upcoming masterclass for further exploration.KeywordsJazz Piano, Stride Piano, Misty, Jazz Skills, Music Education, Harmony, Melody, Improvisation, Rhythm, Music Theory, Jazz, Piano, Lead Sheets, Ear Training, Chord Changes, Voicings, Misty, Harmonic Analysis, Jazz Standards, Music EducationTakeawaysThe importance of a skill-centric approach to learning jazz piano.Essential jazz piano skills are categorized into four pillars: harmony, melody, improvisation, and rhythm.Understanding the seven facts of music is crucial for developing jazz skills.Listening to various artists is key to learning a new tune.Membership in Jazz Piano Skills provides access to premium content and community support.Struggling with stride piano is common among players; patience and practice are essential.Practicing strum piano can help develop the skills needed for stride piano.The two-five-one progression is foundational for jazz musicians.Transcribing melodies by ear is more effective than using lead sheets.A structured approach to learning tunes can enhance musical understanding. Lead sheets are essential for ear training.Understanding the A-A-B-A form is crucial for jazz standards.Identifying unique chord changes enhances practice.Common harmonic movements appear frequently in jazz.Block voicings are foundational for jazz piano.Traditional and contemporary shells expand harmonic vocabulary.Two-handed voicings are useful for solo and ensemble playing.Practice thinking in harmonic functions away from the instrument.Utilizing software can aid in practicing chord changes.Engagement in community forums enhances learning. TitlesMastering Jazz Piano: The Essential SkillsUnlocking the Secrets of Stride PianoExploring the Timeless Standard 'Misty'The Four Pillars of Jazz Piano SkillsNavigating the Seven Facts of MusicJazz Piano Skills Membership: Unlocking Your PotentialSound Bites"Tunes illuminate our weaknesses very quickly.""Music is the production of sound and silence.""Stride piano is not easy, so be patient.""This is a greaSupport the show

Our viewers love it when we do the “A&R Hot Seat” episodes, and here's why… “Michael, I've learned so much from the A&R Hot Seat episodes on TAXI TV! Can you please do them more often? My music has improved quite a bit because it's much easier to be objective when deciding what works and what doesn't about somebody else's music rather than my own." —Timothy Reardon We've been hearing the same thing from other viewers for years! With that in mind, on this week's TAXI TV, we'll be making A&R decisions to test your A&R skills and see if TAXI's A&R team is as good as I think they are ;-) Here's what we'll be judging together. TAXI # S250412AG - AUTHENTIC-SOUNDING REGGAE/CARIBBEAN INSTRUMENTALS TAXI # S250320WY - TOP 40-Style COUNTRY SONGS

Send Steve a Text MessageUnlock the secrets to playing your favorite songs by ear and break free from the constraints of tablature and chord charts. Imagine connecting intuitively with your instrument as you effortlessly recognize and replicate the iconic one-four-five chord progressions that have defined music across decades. Our journey begins with the foundational understanding of music theory, as we explore the transformative power of recognizing common chord patterns. Drawing on a rich history from the vibrant 1980s rock and metal scene, we share personal insights into how these progressions not only simplify the process of learning songs by ear but also deepen your emotional connection to the music.Get ready to transform your approach to music through simple yet powerful ear training techniques. We'll start with basic exercises that guide you in identifying pitch movements and gradually build up to recognizing familiar punk classics from bands like the Ramones and Sex Pistols. By focusing on simplifying complex bar chords into manageable power chords, you'll begin to unlock the emotional impact of distinguishing between major and minor chords. Whether you're a seasoned musician or just picking up your instrument for the first time, this episode is packed with valuable insights to expand your musical skills and foster an authentic connection with the music you love. Join us on this exciting journey to enhance your musical intuition and broaden your creative horizons. Links: Check out the GuitarZoom Academy:https://academy.guitarzoom.com/ Steve's Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/stinemus... GuitarZoom Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/guitarz0... Songs Channel → https://www.youtube.com/user/GuitarSo... .

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friend is Joe Pomianek! We recorded this on Monday at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: * Ora Lee (1:05) * Geese Honking (12:06) * Jake Phelps' Durang's Hornpipe (24:25) * Polly Put the Kettle On (29:56) * Keeping the Cats Happy (Mark Simos original) (37:57) * Bonus Track: Old Beech Leaves Follow WOETOJOY on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/woetojoy/) Follow Varelse on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/varelse_music/) Follow Joe on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/joepoemusic/) Sign up for Cameron's Ear Training for Old Time workshop series (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/store) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friends are Alex Sturbaum and Brian Lindsay of Countercurrent! We recorded this last week at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: * Mississippi Snagboat (1:16) * Brighter / No Fun Allowed (Countercurrent original) (13:24) * The Fox (Nancy Kerr original) (21:21) * Six Workers Dead in Illinois (Alex Sturbaum original) (37:23) * The Reptile Room (Countercurrent original) (51:55) * Bonus Track: Ursa Minor (Countercurrent original) / Little Billy Wilson Visit Countercurrent's website (https://countercurrentmusic.com/) Follow Countercurrent on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/countercurrentmusic/) Sign up for Cameron's Ear Training for Old Time workshop series (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/store) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

Happy holidays and welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Seasonal Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friends are Kate Gregory and Jonathan Craig Roberts, which makes this a Church for Dogs Christmas Special! We recorded this Monday night at Jonathan's home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: * Breaking Up Christmas (1:12) * Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence (18:05) * Some Children See Him (35:03) * O Come O Come Emmanuel (45:19) * Snowshoes (54:33) * Bonus Track: Frosty Morning Follow Kate on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katevezin/) Follow Church for Dogs on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/churchfordogs/) Study music with Jonathan Craig Roberts (http://jonrobertsmusic.com/) Sign up for Cameron's Ear Training for Old Time workshop series (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/store) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friends are Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn! We recorded this last week at my home in Portland, OR. Tunes in this episode: * Grub Springs (1:02) * One Year Since (Kate Gregory original) (10:52) * Bill Brown (32:07) * Little Bird (Emmylou Harris original) (39:53) * Goodbye Ruby (Kate Gregory original) (50:03) * Bonus Track: Fiddle in the Attic (Kate Gregory original) Visit Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn's website (https://www.kateandbrendanmusic.com/) Follow Kate on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/katevezin/) Follow Brendan on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/bhearnyhearn/) Sign up for Cameron's Ear Training for Old Time workshop series (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/store) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

Welcome to Get Up in the Cool: Old Time Music with Cameron DeWhitt and Friends. This week's friend is Brandon Godman! We recorded this in November at Brandon's San Francisco shop, The Fiddle Mercantile. Tunes in this episode: * Ragtime Annie (0:58) * Dance Around Molly (15:55) * Sally Goodin (33:09) * Godman's Bottoms (Brandon Godman original) (58:50) * I Heard the Morgan Bell (Brandon Godman original) (1:06:22) * Hell Broke Loose in Georgia (1:08:28) * Bonus Track: Great Buck in the Night Sky (Brandon Godman original) Visit The Fiddle Mercantile website (https://thefiddlemercantile.com/) Visit The Violin Shop website (https://www.theviolinshop.com/) Sign up for Cameron's Ear Training for Old Time workshop series (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/store) Support Get Up in the Cool on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/getupinthecool) Send Tax Deductible Donations to Get Up in the Cool through Fracture Atlas (https://fundraising.fracturedatlas.org/get-up-in-the-cool) Sign up at Pitchfork Banjo for my clawhammer instructional series! (https://www.pitchforkbanjo.com/) Schedule a banjo lesson with Cameron (https://www.camerondewhitt.com/banjolessons) Visit Tall Poppy String Band's website (https://www.tallpoppystringband.com/) and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/tallpoppystringband/)

Compositor y director de orquesta polaco, debuta con 26años mostrando tres composiciones que resultan premiadas a la vez. Trabaja con arriesgadas e innovadoras mezclas instrumentales y modificaciones a la formación orquestal, que evolucionan a lo largo de una carrera prolífica y comprometida._____Has escuchadoThrenody to the Victims of Hiroshima (1960). ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien; Michael Gielen, director. ORFEO (2022)St. Luke Passion: No. 24. Stabat Mater (1963-1966). Warsaw Philharmonic Choir; K. Penderecki, director. WARNER (2017)Partita: For Harpsichord and Orchestra (1971). E. Stefanska, clave; Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra; Antoni Wit, director. NAXOS (2012)_____Selección bibliográficaBERGÉ, Pieter, et al. “Krzysztof Penderecki: Pools Requiem”. En: Dies Irae: Kroniek van Het Requiem. Leuven University Press, 2021DICKINSON, Peter, “Polish Music Today”. The Musical Times, vol. 108, n.º 1493 (1967), pp. 596-598*KOZAK, Mariusz, “Experiencing Structure in Penderecki's Threnody: Analysis, Ear-Training, and Musical Understanding”. Music Theory Spectrum, vol. 38, n.º 2 (2016), pp. 200-217*MALECKA-CONTAMIN, Barbara, Krzysztof Penderecki. Style et matériaux. Kimé, 1997 MIRKA, Danuta, “To Cut the Gordian Knot: The Timbre System of Krzysztof Penderecki”. Journal of Music Theory, vol. 45, n.º 2 (2001), pp. 435-456*MURPHY, Scott, “A Model of Melodic Expectation for Some Neo-Romantic Music of Penderecki”. Perspectives of New Music, vol. 45, n.º 1 (2007), pp. 184-222*PENDERECKI, Krzysztof, Le labyrinthe du temps: cinq leçons pour une fin de siècle. Les Editions Noir sur Blanc, 1999SCHWINGER, Wolfram, Krzysztof Penderecki. His life and work. Schott, 1979 *Documento disponible para su consulta en la Sala de Nuevas Músicas de la Biblioteca y Centro de Apoyo a la Investigación de la Fundación Juan March

Our viewers love it when we do the “A&R Hot Seat” episodes, and here's why… “Michael, I've learned so much from the A&R Hot Seat episodes on TAXI TV! Can you please do them more often? My music has improved quite a bit because it's much easier to be objective when deciding what works and what doesn't about somebody else's music rather than my own." —Timothy Reardon We've been hearing the same thing from other viewers for years! With that in mind, on this week's TAXI TV, we'll be making A&R decisions to test your A&R skills and see if TAXI's A&R team is as good as I think they are ;-) Here's what we'll be judging together. TAXI # S240922AC - INDIE POP and INDIE FOLK SONGS for (up to) $20,000 placements.

In this episode of The Bandwich Tapes, I speak with my friend, Kenny Head, a talented musician and keyboard player. We reminisce about how we met and the years of playing music together. Kenny shares his experiences playing with different bands and emphasizes the importance of enjoying the gigs and appreciating fellow musicians. We also discuss his musical influences like Floyd Cramer, Chuck Leavell, and Billy Preston. Kenny reflects on his early years as a musician and his move to Tampa. We also discuss his gigs with artists like John Berry and The Georgia Satellites. We recall past gigs, the talented musicians we've played with, the challenges of performing live, and the importance of staying sharp and prepared. Kenny shares his approach to playing piano and the significance of ear training. We discuss the influence of artists like Joni Mitchell and Crosby, Stills, and Nash on our music. The conversation ends with a heartfelt appreciation for each other and a desire to continue playing music together.Thank you for listening! If you have any questions, feedback, or ideas for the show, please get in touch with me at brad@thebandwichtapes.com. Please tell your friends about the show.The theme song, Playcation, was written by Mark Mundy.

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Our viewers love when we do the “A&R Hot Seat” episodes, and here's why… “Michael, I've learned so much from the A&R Hot Seat episodes on TAXI TV! Can you please do them more often? My music has improved quite a bit because it's much easier to be objective when deciding what works and what doesn't about somebody else's music rather than my own." —Timothy Reardon We've been hearing the same thing from other viewers for years! With that in mind, on this week's TAXI TV we'll be making A&R decisions on two different types of music. Let's test your A&R skills and see if TAXI's A&R team is as good as I think they are ;-) Here's what we'll be judging together. TAXI # S240612UP - EMOTIONALLY UPLIFTING PIANO and STRING INSTRUMENTALS and/or CUES TAXI # S240716SS - ACOUSTIC-Driven INDIE SINGER/SONGWRITER SONGS about LOVE

Ben Young is my guest today, sharing his journey of learning the piano and having perfect pitch from a young age. We test his perfect pitch abilities, hear him play some organ, and also gain some encouragement along the way.  He is a professional touring and studio musician for many different artists, MTSU graduate, Auburn fan, proud dog owner, and worship keys player for his church in Nashville, TN. Thanks for listening! Subscribe here to the podcast, as well as on YouTube and other social media platforms. If you have any questions or suggestions for who you want as a featured guest in the future or a topic you want to hear, email carson@theworshipkeys.com. New episodes release every Wednesday!

Our viewers love it when we do the “A&R Hot Seat” episodes, and here's why… “Michael, I've learned so much from the A&R Hot Seat episodes on TAXI TV! Can you please do them more often? My music has improved quite a bit because it's much easier to be objective when deciding what works and what doesn't about somebody else's music rather than my own.” —Timothy Reardon We've been hearing the same thing from other viewers for years! With that in mind, on this week's TAXI TV, we'll be making A&R decisions on two types of music: Light-hearted, organic Instrumental Cues and Christmas Songs. I'm back in Los Angeles, and this will be a LIVE episode with some FREE prizes to celebrate our first live episode in several weeks. If you'd like to have a shot at winning a copy of one of these two incredible books, you'll need to watch the live episode and be present in the Chat Room.

Hosts:Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University Author of Harmonic Learning Sequence curriculum: Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and Chants including Harmonic Learning Sequence. Teachmusictokids@gmail.comBeau Taillefer - Guitarist (jazz and classical), music educator, intellectual https://www.beautaillefer.cainfo@beautaillefer.ca

You'll Hear It: LIVE in NYCFriday, April 12, 2024 @ 8pm EST – FREEat the Sheen Center in ManhattanSee the #1 jazz podcast, up close and in-person. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.Ever wondered what the trick is to training your ears to hear just like the pros? In this episode, Adam and Peter dive into their tips for developing some great ear training habits and rituals.Open Studio Pro | WAITLISTYou'll Hear It: LIVE in NYCFriday, April 12, 2024 @ 8pm EST – FREEat the Sheen Center in ManhattanSee the #1 jazz podcast, up close and in-person. Space is limited, so reserve your spot today.Have a question for us? Leave us a SpeakPipeCheckout courses from Adam, Peter and more at Open Studio

This week's episode is all about ear training, working out songs by ear, and a fun little challenge.   Today, we are looking at the importance of ear training, and how ear training can help you work out songs by ear. Working out songs by ear (without using TAB, without using videos) is a wonderful skill that everyone should develop. Even if you're at the beginning of your guitar journey, it's important to start working on this skill as it will bring you many hours of joy to be able to work out songs you love by ear.   In the episode, I go over tips that will help you work out a song by ear. It's as simple as starting by trying to work out the first note or chord. I also give you a little challenge in the episode that you can work out by ear. I tell you what string the melody is being played on, and you simply need to try to find the patterns and work it out by ear. A really useful tip is to break it up into smaller chunks.   This episode will help you to learn all about ear training and how to start working songs out by ear.     You can get more tips, advice, and a powerful new free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me, Dan Thorpe, by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

In this interactive episode, Sam and Karl will test your ear training. Can you name all the modes, chords and scales? Give it a try yourself plus get tips for developing your aural skills. https://pickupmusic.com/

 I'm a huge fan of testing students on their knowledge of the guitar. Testing, quizzes, and ear training challenges are a powerful and proven way to improve your guitar playing and your musicality.   In today's episode of the Acoustic Asylum podcast, we're talking about testing. Not only am I talking about the power of the tests, but you'll get a fun five-question guitar ear training game. Plus, I'm sharing my recent experience of trying out learning another language (which reminded me of the importance of testing).    In this episode, you'll get ear training exercises to test you on major, minor, and dominant 7th chords, guitar riffs, a mini chord progression, and more…   If you want more ear training tests specifically made for guitarists, you can check out Episode #4 of this podcast, you can go to my Guitar Domination blog for more, or you can check out the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy where there are lots of fun tests like this.   Take the test today and don't forget, you can get more tips, advice, and a powerful free eBook on the 13 Ways to Escape the Acoustic Asylum from me by joining the email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Hosts: Eric Rasmussen, PhD in Music Education, Temple University. Three-year student of Dr. Edwin Gordon. Chair, Early Childhood Music, Peabody Preparatory, Johns Hopkins University Author of his Harmonic Learning curriculum: Dr. Eric's Book of Songs and Chants including Harmonic Learning Sequence.Beau Taillefer - Guitarist (jazz and classical), music educator, intellectual https://www.beautaillefer.cainfo@beautaillefer.ca

Today we are talking about how to get started playing in the style of Jimi Hendrix, some ear training exercises, and a 3-minute guitar practice routine.   These three topics are the focus of the brand-new Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy lessons for August, and today I'm sharing some powerful tips from those lessons.   These tips include how to methodically transform a boring old chord progression into something more exciting. I'm also giving you some powerful tips on “Immersive Listening” which is where you listen to songs both emotionally and intellectually to help improve your aural skills on the guitar… And you'll discover why a good guitar practice routine can be essential for your playing. Not only that, I also share a little story about Dave, who was one of my most successful students and what you can learn from him on the guitar.   Plus, I share the winner of the book competition from last week. If you've left the podcast a review, you might well be the winner, so do give it a listen. If you haven't yet reviewed the podcast, then please do so as you could win next week.   For more tips and advice from Dan Thorpe, join the free email list here – https://acousticasylum.com/   Like this episode? Your reviews for this podcast mean the world to me, so please let us know what you thought about the Acoustic Asylum!

Sam and Karl answer the question – should guitarists spend time developing their ear? Hear tips to improve your ear skills fast plus take exercises with Sam to train your ear.https://pickupmusic.com/

Ears can be trained. Which is why every music school in the world offers ear-training courses. I suppose it should go without saying, but for musicians the ability to recognize fine distinctions among sounds is crucial.

This is a question I'm asked all the time, is singing something you are born with, do people just have 'it', is singing a natural gift. The opposite is worrying that you 'don't' have it, and not pursuing something you enjoy. In this episode I talk about how anyone can learn to sing, and my theory that young singers perceived to have the It Factor are encouraged and exposed to music at a young age, more so than born with a 'talent'. I would love to hear your thoughts on this and learn a little about your journey and musical upbringing, along with where you are listening from! Here are the links I promised during the episode. Brianne Ruelas - Reality TV Shows The Truth About Your Voice. (Use promo code TRUTH to download for free) Weekly Vocal Workout Tone Deafness & Ear Training

Training your ears and improving your aural skills is one of the most underrated things you can do as a guitarist. Not enough teachers test their students on it and it's hard to test yourself. Therefore, here's a fun 10 question ear training test inspired by the quizzes inside the Dan Thorpe Acoustic Academy. The test is suitable for all guitarists no matter if you've played for a week, a year, or a decade. Give the test a go, enjoy the podcast and if you do, don't forget to subscribe and leave it a review!

Today's episode focuses on ear training—how it's really possible for anyone no matter how they sing. Tara gives some practical tips on how to train your ear, whether you are a singer or a teacher trying to help your voice students! “Being able to match pitch is possible for almost every person”.   Ways to help people get good pitch: Pick our high and low pitches in every day life. Visually draw a note/pitch with a pencil and paper to help the person see the difference between two or more pitches. Sing notes to someone with them singing back the same matching notes: call and response. Listen to a song and then sing back what you just heard. This is great for teachers with a student. As a teacher, you can show people the differences in steps and jumps in pitches through actually stepping and jumping with your body. Listen to a song you know and see if you can pick out different sounds like harmonies, background vocals, guitar, drums, piano, and more. Look for physical details in your house and then look for details in the musical sounds you hear or sing. You can feel sound in your body—high and low sounds. Example: Putting your hand on your chest can help you be aware of the feeling going on when you sing. Or feeling the vibration of a train going by. To get to the center of the pitch, think of the visual of a bullseye in archery. You want to hit it in the middle. 10. Another visual way with taking steps and jumps is to show someone they have to jump or step dead center. It shows the middle of a pitch. 11.Make sure the breath is able to support a pitch. It's not just getting a deep breath but maintaining the breath and pressure to hold the pitch.  12. Record yourself singing something to hear back if you are close to the original recording pitches. This works well in a voice lesson too.   Ear training takes time!   Want some voice lessons? You can find  The Singer's Feedback Zone here:  https://tarab.vipmembervault.com/products/courses/view/21   You can listen on Amazon Audible music, Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, iHeart radio, PlayerFM Stitcher, Spotify and more. If you are willing to rate and review this podcast, please do where you listen. Or share it to social media and tag me.  Instagram: @tarabrueskemusic     

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Our ears are no doubt our greatest tools when it comes to mixing. So how can we get those reps in to make ourselves even better? Well, to no one's surprise, it's training. James and Samantha dive into frequency and dynamic ear training, the "dumbbells" you can use to sharpen your listening, and even discuss musical arrangement training. Tune in to learn all about training our ears!Co-host Samantha Potter is also co-lead instructor with Church Sound University — a training program tailored specifically for worship audio techs that's now also available online. Reach her via LinkedIn, on IG @potteraudio, or contact her via email here email.Co-host James Attaway is the author of the Live Mixing Field Guide, a quick-start guide to EQ, compression and effects. Find more from James on the Attaway Audio YouTube Channel and at AttawayAudio.com. Reach him on IG @attawayaudio or contact him via email here.Church Sound Podcast is sponsored by Primacoustic, K-array and DiGiCo.

Liz Kinnon (pianist/arranger/composer/educator/film coach), a native of Los Angeles, has performed all over the world with numerous artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Andy Williams, Barbara Morrison, Sherwood Sledge, Kenia, Octavio Bailly, and Jackie Ryan.Ms. Kinnon's songwriting credits include Say Goodbye on Kenia's Love Lives On CD. Her arrangements have been featured on a variety of recordings and live performances, including The Duke Ellington Memorial Concert with legendary jazz greats Pepper Adams, Sonny Fortune, and full orchestra; strings for Sandy Graham's 2003 CD, By Request; tracks on jazz vocalist Jackie Ryan's last three CD releases and ongoing performances. In May 2007, Ms. Kinnon was commissioned to write and perform her own arrangement of Smile with Maiden Voyage (17-piece big band) at the Kennedy Center's “Tribute to Women In Jazz” and returned in 2010 for a concert to honor jazz icon Mary Lou Williams.During the 1990s, Ms. Kinnon worked as an orchestrator for Emmy award-winning composers Richard Stone, Steve Bernstein, and Tim Kelly on cartoons Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Histeria; also for composer Shirley Walker on the feature film Mystery Men. Liz went on to compose and record the scores for the documentaries The Life and Times of Jean DePaul (2005) and Nicole Wood: Cars & Beauty (2012) in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked in music preparation for hundreds of films, live performances, and television shows, including many years on the music team for the Academy Awards.As a young faculty member at the Dick Grove School of Music from 1984-1992, Ms. Kinnon taught classes in jazz theory, arranging, and piano. In 2009 she joined the faculty as Jazz Piano Instructor at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and in 2012 she helped to launch Colburn's Adult Studies program, where she is currently the Director of Adult Jazz Workshops and teaches other jazz-related classes.In 2015 Liz drew from her skills as a performer and educator to coach actor Ryan Gosling through preproduction and filming for his role as an accomplished jazz pianist in the film La La Land, for which he won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor. Since then, she has worked as a piano coach on other film projects including Lost Transmissions (Simon Pegg and Juno Temple), Covers (Dakota Johnson), Coda (Eugenio Derbez), Hollywood Stargirl (Uma Thurman and Elijah Richardson), Evolution of Nate Gibson (Hannah Riley), and Mothership.Ms. Kinnon graduated from the Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) at the Dick Grove School of Music in 1982. She returned to school in 2006 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Studies with a minor in Communications from CSU Dominguez Hills in 2008. She was selected as one of five Los Angeles artists in 2010 for the prestigious Teaching Artist Training Program (TAAP) conducted by the Music Center Education Foundation.Ms. Behavin', Liz's first solo CD, was released in March 2007. Many top international artists are featured in this dynamic merging of Brazilian, Latin, and bebop jazz.Support the show

Liz Kinnon (pianist/arranger/composer/educator/film coach), a native of Los Angeles, has performed all over the world with numerous artists, including Dizzy Gillespie, Andy Williams, Barbara Morrison, Sherwood Sledge, Kenia, Octavio Bailly, and Jackie Ryan.Ms. Kinnon's songwriting credits include Say Goodbye on Kenia's Love Lives On CD. Her arrangements have been featured on a variety of recordings and live performances, including The Duke Ellington Memorial Concert with legendary jazz greats Pepper Adams, Sonny Fortune, and full orchestra; strings for Sandy Graham's 2003 CD, By Request; tracks on jazz vocalist Jackie Ryan's last three CD releases and ongoing performances. In May 2007, Ms. Kinnon was commissioned to write and perform her own arrangement of Smile with Maiden Voyage (17-piece big band) at the Kennedy Center's “Tribute to Women In Jazz” and returned in 2010 for a concert to honor jazz icon Mary Lou Williams.During the 1990s, Ms. Kinnon worked as an orchestrator for Emmy award-winning composers Richard Stone, Steve Bernstein, and Tim Kelly on cartoons Animaniacs, Pinky and the Brain, and Histeria; also for composer Shirley Walker on the feature film Mystery Men. Liz went on to compose and record the scores for the documentaries The Life and Times of Jean DePaul (2005) and Nicole Wood: Cars & Beauty (2012) in Los Angeles, CA. She has worked in music preparation for hundreds of films, live performances, and television shows, including many years on the music team for the Academy Awards.As a young faculty member at the Dick Grove School of Music from 1984-1992, Ms. Kinnon taught classes in jazz theory, arranging, and piano. In 2009 she joined the faculty as Jazz Piano Instructor at the Colburn School of Performing Arts and in 2012 she helped to launch Colburn's Adult Studies program, where she is currently the Director of Adult Jazz Workshops and teaches other jazz-related classes.In 2015 Liz drew from her skills as a performer and educator to coach actor Ryan Gosling through preproduction and filming for his role as an accomplished jazz pianist in the film La La Land, for which he won the Golden Globe award for Best Actor. Since then, she has worked as a piano coach on other film projects including Lost Transmissions (Simon Pegg and Juno Temple), Covers (Dakota Johnson), Coda (Eugenio Derbez), Hollywood Stargirl (Uma Thurman and Elijah Richardson), Evolution of Nate Gibson (Hannah Riley), and Mothership.Ms. Kinnon graduated from the Composing and Arranging Program (CAP) at the Dick Grove School of Music in 1982. She returned to school in 2006 and received a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Studies with a minor in Communications from CSU Dominguez Hills in 2008. She was selected as one of five Los Angeles artists in 2010 for the prestigious Teaching Artist Training Program (TAAP) conducted by the Music Center Education Foundation.Ms. Behavin', Liz's first solo CD, was released in March 2007. Many top international artists are featured in this dynamic merging of Brazilian, Latin, and bebop jazz.Support the show

Ear training is one of those skills that often gets overlooked and left out of the practice schedule. In this week's episode, I'm going over what ear training is, why you should practice it and most importantly, how. 

As a child, Ron Drotos began improvising on the piano, creating the dinosaur sounds he heard in his imagination. He spent his teenage years playing in jazz and rock bands, and in 1985 received a Bachelor's degree in Music Composition from The University of Connecticut, where he studied with Hale Smith. During this time, Ron studied jazz piano with Dr. Billy Taylor, Walter Bishop, Jr., Harold Danko, and Ellen Rowe. From 1987-88, Ron worked as an assistant to the baritone saxophonist Gerry Mulligan and then began to pursue his own music career. After moving to New York City in 1989, Ron served as Associate Music Director and created orchestrations for the Broadway musical Swinging On A Star, which received a Tony Award® nomination for Best Musical in 1995. Additional Broadway credits include Smokey Joe's Café, The Life, and Fosse. Ron has orchestrated for the New York Pops Orchestra, with whom he has appeared several times at Carnegie Hall. He has been featured as Music Director on the 92nd St. Y's famed “Lyrics and Lyricists” series. He has performed with vocalists Julius LaRosa, Judy Collins, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Nell Carter, and Giacomo Gates. In addition, Ron has taught at the Fairbanks (Alaska) Summer Arts Festival since 1999, where he has been inducted into the festival's Hall of Fame. In 2012, Ron created the KeyboardImprov.com website, through which he helps beginning to advanced pianists all over the world learn how to improvise with a sense of joy and fluency. In addition, Ron is the author of The Inner Game of Piano Improvisation, which is available on Amazon.Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills; I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am happy to share my interview with jazz pianist and professional tennis coach David Shields.David has combined a love of music and sport, tennis in particular, that has taken him worldwide. He studied piano from an early age, mainly classical works, but jazz was never far away.  At the same time, he was working on his tennis game and went on to play through college, with a stint in the Army thrown in.Teaching tennis became a primary focus for the next few decades. He received an offer to teach and play in France and spent four years there. The piano was always there off the court, and the studies continued.David has lived in Australia for nearly 40 years, with the past 20 years spent producing and presenting jazz programs on Melbourne radio. He is looking forward to a never-ending journey at the keyboard.Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. David Shields.Support the show

Ever wonder why ear training is such an emphasis in the standard music curriculum? How important is it that we be good at it? What does it actually help us with? A 2004 study of pianists provides some answers! Why Ear Training Might Matter More Than You Think

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into the instrument of creativity. The fifth chord in the major key is added along with ear training exercises and the creation of the verse section of a song.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into an instrument of creativity. The fourth chord in the major key is added along with ear training exercises and the creation of the chorus section of a song.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into an  instrument of creativity. The 3rd chord in the major key based  is introduced along with ear training exercises and the creation of melodies based on the major scale.

Songwriting: In this episode Joe continues the  combined  studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into the instrument of creativity. 

Songwriting: In this episode Joe combines the studies of ear training and composition, turning one's mind into the instrument of creativity. The resulting music will be truly your own - evolving from within.

You've probably been told that playing jazz requires great ears. Well, how do you actually train your ears for jazz improvisation? I'm gonna give you 10 things you can do!CHAPTERS:1. Intro2. What are the Ear Training Fundamentals?3. The Best way for becoming a Jazz Improviser4. What is Applied Ear Training?5. The 10 Different Ideas For Applied Ear Training6.  #1: Learn the Melodies of Jazz Standards by Ear7. #2: Learning A Solo Lick or Etude by Ear8. #3:  Take A Lick Into Different Keys9. #4:  Play A Piece of Music or a Lick in a Different Position10. #5:  Singing and then Playing11 #6:  Composing Your Own Solos12. #7: Memorizing Music13. #8: Learn Jazz Standards and Understand the Chord Progressions14. #9:  Play Along with Jazz Records15. #10 Improvise "free"Important Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookSee you in the next video!Join the LJS Inner Circle: http://ljsinnercircle.com/

You've probably been told that playing jazz requires great ears. Well, how do you actually train your ears for jazz improvisation? I'm gonna give you 10 things you can do!CHAPTERS:Intro 1. What are the Ear Training Fundamentals? 2. The Best way for becoming a Jazz Improviser 3. What is Applied Ear Training? 4. What are the 10 Different Ideas For Applied Ear Training?#1: Learn the Melodies of Jazz Standards by Ear #2: Learning A Solo Lick or Etude by Ear #3: Take A Lick Into Different Keys #4: Play A Piece of Music or a Lick in a Different Position #5: Singing and then Playing #6: Composing Your Own Solos #7: Memorizing Music #8: Learn Jazz Standards and Understand the Chord Progressions #9: Play Along with Jazz Records #10 Improvise "free"Important Links:LJS Inner Circle MembershipFree Guide to learn standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart Way Listen to the Learn Jazz Standards PodcastGet our Amazon Best Selling bookSee you in the next video!Join the LJS Inner Circle: http://ljsinnercircle.com/

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am happy to share my interview with jazz pianist Bob Winters.Martin resides in Vienna, Austria, and has just released his second solo album called “Dedicated” in which he dives deep into the topic of personal inspirations, resulting in an album that combines tonal elegance and musical ingenuity with playfulness, wit, and a heavy dose of storytelling.Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Bob Winters.Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!I am happy to share my interview with jazz pianist and composer Martin Listabarth - an up-and-coming young lion in the jazz world.Martin resides in Vienna, Austria, and has just released his second solo album called “Dedicated” in which he dives deep into the topic of personal inspirations, resulting in an album that combines tonal elegance and musical ingenuity with playfulness, wit, and a heavy dose of storytelling.Now, of course, It's not unusual for a musician to dedicate an album or song to someone that has been influential in their life but Martin takes it a step further, using the story of 10 people who've fascinated or inspired him as the basis of 10 highly original compositions. It's fantastic and I'm telling you right now - you will be captivated when listening!Musically speaking, one jazz critic rightfully notates Martin Listabarth's album Dedicated, “it's a treasure trove of solo piano technique, running the full spectrum from soft and melancholic to dramatic and bold. Shimmering, classical-inspired ballads give way to blues-infused vamps and high-octane swing”.Martin Listabarth's debut solo album “Short Stories” is another collection of compositions that you need to check out as well. After spending time with Martin I could go on and on about his playing and bright future but let's get on with the interview. You can listen to the audio version of the Martin Listbarth episode through any of the popular podcast directories (iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora) OR directly on the JazzPianoSkills Podcast Website (jazzpianoskillspodcast.com) where you can also watch the video of the show as well (which I strongly recommend).Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Martin Listabarth.Links of Interest:Martin Listbarth Website (https://www.martinlistabarth.at/?mscl...)Artist Portrait, Martin Listabarth, Piano Addict (https://pianoaddict.com/2022/03/artis...)Jazzfuel, Martin Listabarth (https://www.bing.com/search?q=martin+...)Martin Lisabarth Spotify (Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by John Di MartinoJohn Di Martino is a composer, arranger, jazz pianist, producer, and educator, based in New York City. He is described as a "shape-shifter", for his creativity across musical genres. John composed the music for the documentary series: “A Glimpse Of Paradise"   (Prospera Medienproduktion) aired on Europe's Arte Channel, and music for the video games: "Batman: The Telltale Series"John Di Martino's latest CD's are: “Passion Flower” (the music of Billy Strayhorn ), featuring Raul Midon, Eric Alexander, Boris Kozlov, and Lewis Nash, and: “Mazel” (Yiddish Songs, re-imagined ), with Janis Siegel and Cantor Daniel Krammer (https://mazelthealbum.com/)John has recorded numerous CDs on the High Note and Venus Records (Japan) labels as a leader, and with Freddy Cole, Gloria Lynn, Houston Person, and Nicki Parrott.  John's discography includes Grammy-nominated CD'S: ”Love" (Issac Delgado), "Freddy Cole Sings Mr. B"  and "Live And In Clave" (Bobby Sanabria). John Di Martino was a long time member of Ray Barretto's "New World Spirit",  He is a featured arranger and pianist on many of Ray Barretto's recordings including the grammy-nominated, CD: "Contact" and "Portraits In Jazz And Clave"  (featuring James Moody, Kenny Burrell, Joe Lovano, Steve Turre, and Eddie Gomez). Born in Philadelphia, Pa in 1959, John studied with Jimmy Amadie, Lennie Tristano, and Don Sebesky.Discogs Artist Page"John's soul and being come straight through to his music, the jazz world needs him! " - Sheila Jordan (NEA Jazz Master)"John Di Martino is one of my absolute personal favorite pianists of today. His music is an honest outpouring of light! "- Benny Green (Jazz Pianist)"John di Martino's middle name should be 'taste', for he conveys that quality in both solo and supportive roles, in jazz as well as Latin music." - Ray Barretto (NEA Jazz Master)"John DiMartino is a first-call veteran of the New York City jazz scene. This multi-recorded artist has long been a favorite of singers for his gigantic ears and intuitive, uncluttered playing—rare gifts that also enhance any instrumentalist he accompanies or arranges. DiMartino is a fine musician who sounds less interested in technical pyrotechnics than in mining a melody for its original intent—whether he's arranging or playing, he lets the essence of a song speak for itself. "- Dr. Judith Schlesinger (All About Jazz)Support the show

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! This is part two of my interview with saxophonist, entrepreneur, author, educator, and jazz legend Jamey Aebersold.Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Master's Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey Aebersold joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others.Jamey Aebersold is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world.Jamey Aebersold was one of the first to encourage small group classes which concentrate on jazz improvisation, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light.These week-long Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada. Every summer there are at least two week-long Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age.In 2007, Jamey Aebersold was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.On October 4, 1987, CBS' "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment.Jamey Aebersold has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled "Anyone Can Improvise" which has become a best-seller.Jamey's hobby is listening to jazz, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education.In 2014, Jamey Aebersold was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano! Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by saxophonist, entrepreneur, author, educator, and jazz legend Jamey Aebersold.Jamey Aebersold was born July 21, 1939, in New Albany, Indiana. He attended college at Indiana University and graduated in 1962 with a Masters Degree in Saxophone. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Music by Indiana University in 1992. He also plays piano, bass, and banjo.In 1989, the International Association of Jazz Educators inducted Jamey into their Hall of Fame at the San Diego convention. With this award, Jamey Aebersold joins other jazz luminaries such as Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Charlie Parker, Louis Armstrong, and others.Jamey Aebersold is an internationally-known saxophonist and authority on jazz education and improvisation and has developed a series of Jazz Play-A-Longs (book and cd sets (now numbering almost 130 volumes) as well as various other supplemental aids for the development of improvisational skills. The Aebersold book and recording sets allow a musician the opportunity to practice and improvise with well-known jazz personalities at home as well as in the classroom. The recordings employ some of the best jazz musicians in the world. This concept has been responsible for changing the practice habits of thousands of musicians around the world.Jamey Aebersold was one of the first to encourage small group classes which concentrate on jazz improvisation, and he is the director of the Summer Jazz Workshops which now have 40+ years on record. Jamey feels that improvisation is something all people can do—and his clinics and lectures concentrate on demonstrating how the creative and spontaneous nature of each person can be brought to light.These week-long Summer Jazz Workshops are having a profound effect on musical communities around the world. The Workshops have traveled to Australia, New Zealand, Germany, England, Scotland, Denmark, and Canada. Every summer there are at least two week-long Workshops in the U.S. These camps employ many of the finest players/teachers in jazz and are open to any serious jazz student regardless of ability or age.In 2007, Jamey Aebersold was awarded the Indiana Governor's Arts Award by Mitch Daniels, the Governor of Indiana.On October 4, 1987, CBS' "Sunday Morning" with Charles Kuralt and Billie Taylor featured Jamey with the Summer Jazz Workshops in an exciting jazz educational segment.Jamey Aebersold has taught at three colleges and universities in the Louisville, Kentucky area and has made guest appearances in dozens of cities around the world. While conducting a jazz clinic in Brazil he produced a 110-minute DVD/video appropriately titled "Anyone Can Improvise" which has become a best-seller.Jamey's hobby is listening to jazz, especially new young players. He also enjoys playing basketball (he has hit 50 free throws in a row!) and is very much interested in Metaphysics and spiritual pursuits as they apply to the growth of the individual. In December 2004, the Jazz Midwest Clinic bestowed upon Jamey the "Medal of Honor" in Jazz Education.In 2014, Jamey Aebersold was awarded The National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master Award, the nation's highest honor in jazz. Jamey Aebersold is the recipient of the 2014 A.B. Spellman NEA Jazz Masters Award for Jazz Advocacy, which is bestowed upon an individual who has contributed significantly to the appreciation, knowledge, anSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)

This week Chris is going solo (JP is couldn't make the show this week) and getting nerdy, dry, and detailed. This topic is what separates the pros from the noobs. Take notes, apply to your recordings and you'll be cooking your audio at a nice medium rare and making better-sounding music. We get into... Gain-staging throughout the entire recording chain. Why DAWS and peak meters will lead you astray. Peak vs. RMS levels What the "sweet spot" is and how to hit it Digital reference levels The difference between 16, 24, and 32-bit. How to set levels when recording. How to gain-stage your mix Calibrating buss compression And calibrating your monitors -- Resources (May Contain Affiliate Links) FREE Microphone Reference Sheet. Ear Training for Sound Engineers

This week we go a little deeper into the topic of EQ. We do a shootout of Neve, SSL, and API-style EQs and discuss what we like and don't like about them. We give examples of what certain EQ moves sound like so you can start to get your ear around different frequencies. And we even get into why having massive brain surgery makes you tired AF ...who knew?!? As always, thanks for listening! -- Resources (May Contain Affiliate Links) Download the EQ shootout files here. FREE Microphone Reference Sheet. Ear Training for Sound Engineers

Welcome to JazzPianoSkills, I'm Dr. Bob Lawrence. It's time to Discover, Learn, and Play jazz piano!Today, you are in for a real treat! I am joined by jazz pianist/guitarist/composer/arranger/educator Bert Ligon. Bert has served as the director of jazz studies at the University of South Carolina for the past 30+ years. He received his Bachelor of Music and his Master of Music in jazz piano performance and arranging from the University of North Texas. Bert has published four books: Jazz Theory Resources Vol. 1 & 2, Connecting Chords with Linear Harmony, and Comprehensive Technique for the Jazz Musician. Additionally, he has published several original compositions and arrangements for big bands, jazz orchestras, and steel drum ensembles. He composed extensively in the Radio/TV/film industry receiving many awards including national PBS awards and an EMMY nomination. Bert is an accomplished pianist and guitarist - he also has a deep love for baseball - he plays a little 3rd base and pitches which we spend a little time discussing as well. Bert's accolades go on and on - you can learn more about Bert and all of his tremendous educational resources through his website BertLigonMusic.comMy interview with Bert is a two-part series - you'll enjoy part two today (part one was published last week). Both audio and video formats are available for this podcast episode. Of course, you can listen to the audio version of this episode through any of the popular podcast directories (iHeart Radio, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Amazon Music, Pandora) OR directly on the JazzPianoSkills Podcast Website where you can also watch the video of the show as well (which I strongly recommend).Now, It is my great pleasure and honor to welcome to JazzPianoSkills, Mr. Bert Ligon.Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ZZEBGDF38VFNS)