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Does it frustrate you to learn a new melody with your left hand only to have to un-learn it and then RE-learn it with your right hand in order to bring any style to the piece? Me, too! I flipped it over and now I teach rhythm first. This also embeds chord changes into the learning process, while the use of voice to learn melodies shortens the learning time. Join me for a walk-through of this sensible way to synthesize your by-ear and sight-reading interpretations. I demonstrate tunes from different harmony patterns and time signatures with handouts in three clefs. Especially recommended for teachers.
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Donna Hébert
Franco-American fiddler Donna Hébert has deep roots in folk music. Cited for “outstanding artistic achievement” in 2009 by Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Donna is a master of fiddling and fiddle pedagogy as well as a songwriter with originals on two Smithsonian recordings. Read More About Donna→