Gillian Harwin
About
Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, composer, educator, multi-linguist, and global citizen Gillian Harwin is on the move creating, producing, studying, educating and growing as an artist and member of the creative community.
Growing up in California and traveling the world on foot, by sailboat, trains, planes, cars, camels, tuk-tuk or horse, Gillian has lived ten lifetimes and spent her time singing her way through life and learning as much as possible about our fascinating world. For fifteen years Gillian ran a successful teaching business in New York City and has dedicated her life to helping people heal, commune and find their voice through the language of music. She has performed and made records with world class musicians, playing in everything from kids shows to cabaret to wedding bands to comedy festivals in a wide range of styles including Jazz, Reggae, Pop, Classical, Funk, Soul, Latin and R&B. Gillian holds a bachelor's degree in Music from highly ranked UCSB and a master's degree in Contemporary Performance and Production from the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Valencia, Spain.
I have so much experience in life, love, music, performing, traveling, learning, teaching, including and listening. Some of my biggest achivements are Winning Amatuer Night at The Apollo in Harlem, USA, graduating from Berklee, learning five languages and learning about culture all over the world.
My teaching style is tuning in to how the student learns, teaching music as a language and allowing music to guide us to be better listeners and creators. I believe music is need of our help and I think she can teach us everything about ourselves, our cultures, the universe, art, history, math, geometry, communication, listening, problem solving, body agility, brain strengthening, meditation, soul merging and community. I am on the hunt for people who want to save the world and I believe we can do it with music! Imagine if all the leaders of the world got together and had a a jam session...Music has saved my life and been my most faithful realtionship...I hope to help other people build healthy relationships with Music too.
B of A in Music from UCSB 2001
Master's from Berklee College of Music in Contemporary Performance and Production 2020
My teaching style is tuning in to how the student learns, teaching music as a language and allowing music to guide us to be better listeners and creators. I believe music is need of our help and I think she can teach us everything about ourselves, our cultures, the universe, art, history, math, geometry, communication, listening, problem solving, body agility, brain strengthening, meditation, soul merging and community. I am on the hunt for people who want to save the world and I believe we can do it with music! Imagine if all the leaders of the world got together and had a a jam session...Music has saved my life and been my strongest relationship...I hope to help other people build healthy relationships with Music too.
TEXTS-I recommend Louis Bellson-Reading Rhythm in 4/4 and various downloads depending on the topic.
I encourage each student to make their own book so it includes things you love. I will help you do this!!