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Author: IGUANALUVU
Date: 2007-05-03 23:57
For all those closet would be Benny Goodman's out there who want to learn technique but never mastered the discipline of -- ouch -- reading music, are there teachers who or offline/online programs out there that help the adult student learn by ear? Or should I just buy a bunch of CDs and start immitating?
Please forgive what may be perceived as laziness. But I'm trying to play to my strength. I'm almost certain I have the ear but extreme A.D.D. somewhat interferes with learning count, notes and overall reading at the same time. Sounds like a cop out but I used to drive my sax teacher nuts in high school because I was playing "off the page." (He thought I had decent sound and improv abilities..if only I could play what was written.)
Can you help?
Can you take me seriously?!
Thank you, in advance, for considering my humble request.
Regards,
I. GUANA LUVU
I. Guana Luvu
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Author: am0032
Date: 2007-05-04 01:37
I've always been intersested in the Suzuki approach to learning instruments. It is so common among string instruments that I've wondered why it's not used frequently for wind instruments. I too am curious and would appreciate any insight into this peculiar topic.
Adam
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Author: William
Date: 2007-05-04 14:32
At the heart of the Suzuki method is the idea that music is learned, starting at a very young age the same way we all learn how to talk, by imitating what we hear. And the advantage with violins is that they can be built very small--one quarter size, ex.--so that a child of only two can easily hold it and imitate musical sounds played by the teacher. The advantage is that learning is much more efficient at the younger age and is more "natural". However, that does not mean one can't start to learn as an adolecient or an adult--it just takes a little more effort the older we get. Follow your dream and start playing what you hear wheither off a CD, TV, radio, fellow players or sounds in your head. The key is, like the young learning to speak, experiment making your own music and you will simply get better and better at realizing success. The first few sounds may be like "baby talk" but don't give up. Music is a language that must be learned by sound & ear, not necessarily by note. Your high school sax instructor should have recognized your creativity and encouraged your "off the page" efforts but it does no good to play the blame game--get your sax out of its case and start jammin'. It's never too late.
BTW, the Jammie Aborsold (spellings??) series offers many resources on CD for developing improvitative skills. Available at most music stores.
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Author: DougR
Date: 2007-05-04 16:34
I actually used to know a reed player in the NYC area who taught Suzuki flute, so it's not exactly unheard of .
I did a little googling just now and came up with the link below, which is for a directory of Suzuki teachers nationwide. My suggestion, ignanaluvu, is to find someone listed in the directory near you, regardless of what instrument they teach, and give 'em a call to find out if they can recommend Suzuki-trained colleagues (or teachers who can cope with outside-the-mainstream learning abilities) who can, as you suggest, teach to your strengths.
Good luck!
http://www.suzuki-method.com/Suzuki-MethodDirIndex.html
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Author: IGUANALUVU
Date: 2007-05-12 00:59
William and DougR,
Thank you both for taking the time to consider my request. I will actively pursue your collective suggestions. Adam's comment above suggests that I'm not alone in this pursuit.
I will check back from time to time to let you know how goes the progress.
keep on slitherin'!
I. Guana Luvu
I. Guana Luvu
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Author: EuGeneSee
Date: 2007-05-12 20:53
IGUANALUVU:
". . . slitherin'!"
Hmmmm? Wasn't he one of the founders of Hogwart Academy?
Eu
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Author: IGUANALUVU
Date: 2007-05-14 22:19
eeks! You know...you're right!
................. o---------o~
I. Guana Luvu
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