December is National Bingo Month. In honor of such a fine game, I’m sharing with you a little Musical Bingo that I whipped up. I’ve generated a “call list” that includes: Musicians Instruments Styles/Genres Terms But instead of calling the terms, listen for them.
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B-I-N-G-O = M-U-S-I-C
Posted by Mary Ellen on December 13, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/12/13/b-i-n-g-o-m-u-s-i-c/
A year of meditation
It’s been one year, almost to the day since I first learned about Shamatha Meditation. When I signed up for an all-day writing workshop last November, little did I know how it would affect me and my daily life. I’ve been meditating daily for a year. Yes, we did writing exercises. We did movement exercises [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on November 7, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/11/07/a-year-of-meditation/
Improvisational Practice Videos
For any woodwind, brass or string player – you can use these videos to practice improvisation. I created some videos for you to use when you want to practice your improvisation skills. Watch the intro video first. Then use either the A concert drone or Bb concert drone video — or both! Musician’s Motivator on [...]
Posted by Mary Ellen on May 11, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/05/11/improvisational-practice-videos/
Let’s Get Physical: 6 Simple Stretches Before Playing
The physical demands that our musical instruments place on our bodies can cause stiffness and sore muscles. There is a way to take care of your body and still get lots of playing in – stretching! That’s what I explain in today’s issue of Musician’s Motivator video.
Posted by Mary Ellen on April 13, 2011
http://gracenotesmusic.org/blog/2011/04/13/lets-get-physical-6-simple-stretches-before-playing/