TUNES
TUNES
Together with our teachers, we have composed songs that guide the player towards discovering their musicality. With each new song, your instrument will reveal itself, and you will develop as a musician. Each level includes at least 12 songs, challenging you to focus on different elements of playing as you grow towards musical and expressive Freedom.
ETUDES
ETUDES
Musical freedom and the ability to express oneself on an instrument requires an ease of relationship between player and instrument. This ease comes from developing instrumental and mental technique. Our etudes have been carefully devised in a way that focuses on specific elements drawn from the tunes in your course. By practicing and repeating these etudes along with backing tracks, you and your instrument will find synergy that aids the holistic activity of playing music.
EXERCISES
EXERCISES
Run before you can walk. With our wonderfully inventive exercises we open up the inherent possibilities of your instrument. Instruments are waiting to be played and exercises will have you exploring yours in fun and exciting ways.
READING
READING
The ability to read and write music can only enhance your playing and enjoyment of music. It will enable you to play songs you love as well as play with others. A key component of the learning journey, the skill of reading music will open up musical possibilities beyond your imagination.
IMPROV
IMPROV
How do musicians and composers create music? How will you make music? The world of music theory reveals the majestic inner workings of melody, harmony and rhythm. Three of the many exciting areas you will explore in the theory component of your course.
HEARING
HEARING
As we go through our day we combine variations of things we know in new ways. This is improvising. We do the same in language. In music improvising involves combining melodies and rhythms together in new, personal and fresh ways. Using backing tracks that consider your musical ability The eAr has developed a brilliant way for you to begin improvising. There is no better way to live and play in the moment.
THEORY
THEORY
Your hearing ability will naturally develop as you play and grow as a musician. Dedicating a small amount of time to hearing exercises, so called ear-training, will open your ears and awareness to recognising melodies and rhythms, You will be invited to use your voice, body and instrument to explore different ear training exercises, which will bring you closer to the inner world of sound and song.