So, we've got a problem. I have had some success with having two kids work as a team on the piano, playing different parts of one of their own compositions. Actually, quite a bit of success. On the other hand, I am really limited in what singing I can do (only for now, hopefully), and my guitar playing is not sophisticated. I am beginning to play guitar again.
How do we approach a year round program? I think one thing might be bringing in a guitar teacher. He or she would have to be good with technique and more interested in sound than just songs. But I do know a guy who is a good "song" teacher- you know him- who the kids would find satisfying. But he isn't so sonic oriented. But he knows recording pretty well...so maybe it is a good idea?
The other thing is this idea of webcasting a radio station. Perhaps I could get a listening workshop going in the spring that would be something like having students make CDs or playlists of musics in different genres... pre-romantic classical, be-bop, sixties rock, etc. That plus the recording skills might attract some students.
Additionally, our audience for the instrument workshop could be a non-musician feedback group. I have some text I will post on this idea of the "creative audience".
Here are some elements to consider for the music program:
How do we approach a year round program? I think one thing might be bringing in a guitar teacher. He or she would have to be good with technique and more interested in sound than just songs. But I do know a guy who is a good "song" teacher- you know him- who the kids would find satisfying. But he isn't so sonic oriented. But he knows recording pretty well...so maybe it is a good idea?
The other thing is this idea of webcasting a radio station. Perhaps I could get a listening workshop going in the spring that would be something like having students make CDs or playlists of musics in different genres... pre-romantic classical, be-bop, sixties rock, etc. That plus the recording skills might attract some students.
Additionally, our audience for the instrument workshop could be a non-musician feedback group. I have some text I will post on this idea of the "creative audience".
Here are some elements to consider for the music program:
- paired playing and composing at the piano
- beginning guitar instruction
- group singing, led by a current student
- the instrument workshop
- Vic's other visits for guitar, banjo, mandolin, etc
- composing-teaching the compostion-performing
- outside instrument instructors (for an extra fee)
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