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The Piece of Music that Taught me HOW to Improvise
I realized that the music for “Baroque Flamenco” was the foundation of me learning how to improvise. It was all about creating safety, creating structure, and having adventure. And Baroque Flamenco is still all that to me. Learning to improvise was urgent,...Scrambled Eggs (and improvisation)
Let’s talk about cooking up a piece of music. When we see classical music written out, we usually see a bunch of notes on a page – and it can be daunting. Who am I kidding? It’s ALWAYS daunting – at least it is to me. Now think about scrambled eggs – a recipe...
Robbin Gordon-Cartier plays “Baroque Flamenco”
Robbin Gordon-Cartier is the first person to ever combine the teaching of “Baroque Flamenco” to a group of public school students … and then take them on a field trip to perform the piece with symphony orchestra. Who is Robbin Gordon-Cartier? Robbin...
Do you DARE?
My brand new “Baroque Flamenco” 5-Day Challenge is THIS WEEK. After just one day, the feedback is blowing my mind – and this is just the beginning! If you haven’t signed up, DO IT NOW. JOIN the 5-day HARP CHALLENGE! This powerful 5-day training is...
I Challenge YOU to Become the Story
Have you ever longed to express a romantic part of yourself, like the heroine in a book or a movie — but you just didn’t have what you needed? You didn’t have the skills, or the gear, or the time … or you just didn’t know where to start...
What would YOU do with more skills & confidence?
What would you do, if you had the skills, tools and confidence to improvise freely, to express yourself without having to read the notes the notes on a page of music – or constantly google how to use some app or device? What if you could simply Express...
Play with me – On Instagram Reel & Remix – Bossa in C
I just made my first Instagram Reel last night. Two days ago I had no idea what an Instagram “Reel” was. Then I took a class. The thing that most excited me was when the coach started talking about “remixes” and explained that a remix was when...
Vision Music – Workshop May 20, 2021
Join me: THU. MAY 20 ~ 6pm ET / 3pm PT A One-Hour Playalong Vision Music Workshop Register for the Workshop (Registration includes a replay link, if you missed it – or can’t attend live) I created “Vision Music” because I needed a way for players of all...
I wasn’t there
Ever since I was a kid, I self-identified as a COMPOSER. Other kids sent off for dolls or kits. I sent songs to the copyright office. My big thrill was to open the mailbox and get that copyright form back, signed and stamped. Ask me how I got two last-names? Well,...
