Composition (Music)

I've taken music classes at University of the District of Columbia. One of the subjects was Composition. I was tutored by a senior from Hartt School of Music. I composed/arranged hundred of musical pieces and performed them. I would teach the student scales:7 letter of the alphabet A-G. I would teach accidentals: shapes and flats: Shape raise a note a half step, Flat lowers a note a half step. I would teach clefs: treble and bass. I would teach intervals: the distance from one note to the next. What notes do I use? I would teach Key signatures. Esp. The key of C has no shapes or flats, A-G are the notes you use. I would teach harmony: each note has its own chord that's assign to it. C=Cmajor7,D=Dminor7,E=Eminor7,F=Fmajor7,G=Gdominant7. I would teach chords: 3 notes or more played together. I would teach arpeggios: 1st,3rd, and 5th., which is a triad. I would teach repeats: where a 1 or more is play over. I would teach how to connect different part of the piece to another part. I would teach accent: making a note shorter (staccato)use a (.), or softer (pianissimo) using a (p) Encourage a student to practice, and what ever he comes up with to write it down. I can't teach imagination.

Piano

I studied piano at The University of District of Columbia. I also had some private lessons. I was hired as a pianist for several local churches. I have written hundreds of songs for piano and voice. I tutored several students male and female, and received high remarks from both.

Piano

I studied piano at The University of District of Columbia. I also had some private lessons. I was hired as a pianist for several local churches. I have written hundreds of songs for piano and voice. I tutored several students male and female, and received high remarks from both.

Composition (Music)

I've taken music classes at University of the District of Columbia. One of the subjects was Composition. I was tutored by a senior from Hartt School of Music. I composed/arranged hundred of musical pieces and performed them. I would teach the student scales:7 letter of the alphabet A-G. I would teach accidentals: shapes and flats: Shape raise a note a half step, Flat lowers a note a half step. I would teach clefs: treble and bass. I would teach intervals: the distance from one note to the next. What notes do I use? I would teach Key signatures. Esp. The key of C has no shapes or flats, A-G are the notes you use. I would teach harmony: each note has its own chord that's assign to it. C=Cmajor7,D=Dminor7,E=Eminor7,F=Fmajor7,G=Gdominant7. I would teach chords: 3 notes or more played together. I would teach arpeggios: 1st,3rd, and 5th., which is a triad. I would teach repeats: where a 1 or more is play over. I would teach how to connect different part of the piece to another part. I would teach accent: making a note shorter (staccato)use a (.), or softer (pianissimo) using a (p) Encourage a student to practice, and what ever he comes up with to write it down. I can't teach imagination.

Drums

I have completed the Hal Leonard All About Drums Book/CD Series. I have been studying Drums for more than 20 years. I have Taught/Instructed the drum section for a Jazz Youth Ensemble. I have Taught/Instructed at church. I've recorded many Gospel tracks and Some Jazz tracks, and perform live. The Student will learn how to hold the drum sticks properly. Left hand drummers are in for a treat, because I am left handed, so the lefty student will get "extra" personal training.

Ear Training

While I was attending The University of the District of Columbia, and involved with the Hartt School of Music, and Howard University I studied Ear Training. Ear Training offers the student the ability to regonize an array of musical colors, when analyzed and combined with your musical knowledge and understanding; you can hit the gruound running. 1. The student will learn to play in tune. 2. The student will learn how to recognize intervals, jump, leaps, mordents, turns, apeggios, and so forth. 3. The student will learn how to sit in on jam sections, pick up bands, and church gospel revivals, and so much more. 4. The student will learn to hear what's not played with the understanding that the inserted music is correct. 5. The student will learn how to pick up music off CDs, Radio, Nature, and Man Made Sounds by ear.

General Music

My Time at UDC was as a Full Music Major, which included Ear Training & Sight Reading, Piano, Private Bass lesson, Music Theory, and Jazz History, all while Performing 6 nights a week at The Hyatt Regency Hotel in Crystal City. Music is an art form whose core is sound and silence. The student will learn about Pitch. The Student will learn about Melody and Harmony. The student will learn about tempo, meter, and articulation. The sttudent will learn about Dynamics. Music ranges from strict organized composition,and improvisational art form. The student will learn the division of Music. The student will learn the difference between Performing Art, Fine Art, and Auditory Art. The student will learn why music can be an important part of people lives. The student will learn what the Greeks and Indians philosphers thougths on Music. The student will learn what the 20th century composer thought about music. The student will learn what Musicologist Jean-Jacques Nattiez thoughts on music were. The student will learn about Prehistoric music. The student will learn what the Indian classical is. The student will learn what are some the oldest prehistoric musical instrument are. The student will learn what the oldest available musical notation is. The student will learn music of Eqypt. Did a Egyptians god create music? Biblically: whose the father Harp and Pipe? The student will learn who was the person who performed for king Saul. What age did the Greek start teaching their boys? In Greece a double reed instrument is called what? In Greece a plucked string instrument is called what? The student will learn. The student will learn what is the oldest completed musical composition. The student will learn when did the advances in music start, and by whom. The student will learn what a monophonic liturgical plainsong is called. The student will learn when the Renaissance Period started. The student will learn where the musician performed in the Renaissance Period. The student will learn where some of the best composers came fr

Guitar

THE BASS The Lowest Part of the Harmoy Chord structure. The Groove Keeper. The helper of The Time. THE BASS DESCRIPTION The had Stark or Stroll The Machines or Tuners The Nut The Neck The Finger Board The Bridge (Wood for Upright or Metal electric) The Tail Piece (Upright) The Peg (Upright)Metal or Wood The Heart of the Tuning is The 4 String set up, which consist of (from lowest to highest) E-A-D-G Extended range set up to 5 - 8 string Indivisually. Or 8 string which is a 4 String with an Octave String doubling each string. Or 12 string, which is a 6 string with an Octave String doubling each string. The student will be Taught that Bass is: The Upright (or Acoustic or Stand up) has an average string Lingth of 42". The Electric has an average string length of 26" to 36". There are an average of from 30 Frets to 26 Frets. The Simandl Method teaches the use of 4 finger: Pinter, Middle Finger, with Ring and Pinky together. Unorthodox fingering is: Pointer, Middle, Ring, and Pinky used separately. Simandl Version is Best over the long haul, because the the Ring and Pinky are on the same Tenon, therefore used together the hand remains strengthen. Ring and Pinky fingers played Separately put constant stress on the Hand, which could lead to damage. One will will Teach: That the Bass is to support, complete the Harmony, and lead (also). a. Support: backup leader, Aid with Time Keeping. Help drive and push the Band, add necessary Groove b. Complete the Harmony (A Chord consist of 3 or more notes being played smultaneously). The Lead note or Voice(solo [melody]), Middle note or Voice (backup horns or piano), and The Root Note (The Bass) The Chord is not complete without The Bass (or Root Note). c. Lead: The long Range of Low E to 3 octave up to G affords the Advanced Bass Player to play Melodies, Harmony insertion and Solos. One will Teach How to Read Bass Parts, Chord Changes, and How To Play By Ear. a. Bass Part: read one Note at a time. How to recongise musical symbols such as Bass Clef, Key Signature, Repe

Piano

I studied piano at The University of District of Columbia. I also had some private lessons. I was hired as a pianist for several local churches. I have written hundreds of songs for piano and voice. I tutored several students male and female, and received high remarks from both.

Sight Singing

While I was at The University of the District of Columbia Majoring in music, I studied Sight Singing. Sight Singing opens up a range of possibilities. 1. Sight Singing helps with Sight Reading. I will teach the student how. 2. Sight Singing helps the musician understand difficult passages in music. I will the student how. 3. Sight Singing helps the player to gauge and recognize intervals, apeggios, jumps, leaps, modents, turns, and the like. I will teach the student how.

Songwriting

I have been tutored and encouraged by my brother Arthur (who was a proficient poet).

Piano

I studied piano at The University of District of Columbia. I also had some private lessons. I was hired as a pianist for several local churches. I have written hundreds of songs for piano and voice. I tutored several students male and female, and received high remarks from both.