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2015: What a Year!
Posted on December 18, 2015 by Lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.As we wind down to the end of the year at the Nashville Jazz Workshop, I’ve been looking back at the past 12 months and realizing that 2015 has been a year of arranging music and starting new programs. Last December, I performed a Snap on 2 and 4 concert of all original songs. It […]
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My 5 Practice Tips for Pianists
Posted on April 6, 2015 by Lori in Musicianship.In my last post, I answered some questions about how I practice. Here are a few more tips, advice I give to my current piano students. 1. Warm up for 10 to 14 minutes using the scales and practice patterns I mentioned in my previous post. 2. Play through your learned material one time so […]
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A Gem in Germantown: Happy Birthday, NJW!
Posted on March 9, 2015 by Lori in Nashville Jazz Workshop, Stories behind the music.In October of 2000, our friend, Tony Kerr, invited Roger and me to visit a vacant warehouse at the Neuhoff Site in East Germantown on the banks of the Cumberland River. When we arrived, we were promptly greeted by the owner of the property, a very handsome man named Stephen McRedmond, who took us on […]
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Five Tips for Learning Tunes
Posted on March 5, 2015 by Lori in Musicianship, Nashville Jazz Workshop.At the Nashville Jazz Workshop, we’re very privileged to have so many fantastic instructors. Whether you’re a vocalist or instrumentalist, we’d love to have you as a student in our classes. Of course, we know that’s not possible for all of you, so here are some tips for you, advice I give to both vocal […]
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