Beautiful Rhythm: Precise and Expressive, Clear in Mind and Body, Ruled by Ear
About Beautiful Rhythm: Precise and Expressive, Clear in Mind and Body, Ruled by Ear
Are you reasonably comfortable playing the rhythms listed as prerequisites in the class image? Do you need help with the rhythms that will be the focus of the lessons (see class image)?
This course is specifically designed to raise your rhythm skills to the next level, step by step-with steps that I am accustomed to resizing as needed, so that they will always be fitted to your own learning journey. I use a holistic French-style “say it to play it” approach that is brain-friendly (as much as we can know). It has proven hyper-effective over decades and I have successfully taught it for 15+ years. As long as you are ready to practice very regularly, you will make good progress.
I will make sure that you own the theory and practice of rhythm, both in the mind and in the body, even when it becomes difficult. For rhythm to be beautiful, I will teach you so that rhythm is in the end ruled by your trained musical ear. And since rhythm needs to be clear in your mind and your body, the lesson will be tailored around you and the score.
In short, you will learn to always approach and practice rhythm successfully from all angles. You will understand and feel it with both body and brain, say it to play it, express it with precision, and let your very trained ear be the master.
As a bonus, you will see how French-style rhythm reading is a most powerful tool for playing with virtuosity!
The capacity for this class is 7 students.
Class Goals
1. Master the pulse and its subdivisions in your mind and in your body.
2. With precision, master rhythm reading and rhythm making.
3. Feel and make feel the various time signatures, phrases, etc.
4. Understand and explore the links between rhythm and musical expression.
5. Explore the "say it to play it” approach as a tool for playing with virtuosity and precision.
6. Learn to effectively practice rhythm to reach your own goals.
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When
The class will meet for five weekly 50-min live online sessions.
Enrolled students receive lifetime access to the video recordings of the classes.
How It Works
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Fabrice Muller
20+ yrs teaching, Prof. of Organ and Skillship*, concert organist, graduate diplomas from Eastman and French conservatories, highest certification for teaching music in France, instructor in music pedagogy... I love sharing my passion in ways that are meaningful and tailored to my students. Helping them—helping You!—simply is my beloved job.
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