I can't remember what my new year's resolution was for 2014. So I made a little tool to help remember the one for 2015. Really simple, but just might work: Make your new years resolution stick this time.
Sony recording artist James Brandon Lewis recently returned to the US after a tour across Europe, and was able to find a few minutes to answer some of our questions. We are really thrilled to have Lewis offering lessons on Lessonface on sax.
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Renowned alto and bass flutist Dr. Christine Potter is offering an Alto Flute Workshop January 17-31 on Lessonface (Read more about the workshop). We are very happy to have her here answering a few questions about her approach to learning, and some words of advice for aspiring low flutists.
Part 1 of David Liebman's Online Saxophone Master Class is now available for new students -- just in time for catching up before Part 2 happens live, in January.
January 24, 2015, Dave Liebman will be back at Michiko Studios for the conclusion of this great class, suitable for saxophonists of all genres, on sound productions. Learn more and enroll.
Here's a quick clip from Part 1 about the importance of breathing, and a great story about how Miles Davis tested Lieb's breath.
Louisville-born, Charlottesville-based psychedelic-folk guitarist Ned Oldham, of the Anomoanon, Old Calf, and other critically acclaimed projects, is a recent addition to our teaching roster at Lessonface, and we are thrilled to have him. He was kind enough to answer some questions this week about his own learning background, his advice for beginning guitarists, and current projects.
Lessonface: How were you first introduced to your instrument? How did you learn to play?
We asked Lessonface teachers to complete the sentence "Music is..." We're posting all of their responses to our Facebook and Twitter accounts - come join in the conversation!
Two phenomenal guitar courses are starting in October: Steve Stine's Soloing course and Duane Denison's Practical Composition for Guitarists. Take one, take both. No bad choices here!
Steve Stine's Players Series starts again tomorrow. The Players Series is the first group class we offered through Lessonface, a year ago last summer, and it remains one of our most popular.
