The final Instrumental Workshop of the year was on December 19th which featured short performances from each of my students. I am really pleased that the ice was finally broken with regards to performance anxiety or reluctance. I really believe that these Workshops provide an excellent opportunity for students to perform for their peers in a friendly setting in order to gain performance experience.
I gave a brief presentation on practice methodology which I divided into three headings:
(1) Environment (the practice space)
(2) Tools (the equipment used)
(3) Musical Goals: long, medium and short-term
The class then performed Frère Jacques as a three-part round on their various instruments which consisted of guitars and a keyboard. I only wish that there were some wind players in attendance like last month. The guitarists did a great job playing in the key of Bb.
The next Instrumental Workshop will be on January 23, which is the third Monday of the month as usual.
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