Instructor: Barry Saunders
Advanced Levels; All Instruments
We will explore idiomatic considerations when improvising, i.e. rhythmic and/or harmonic specific language of the idiom. We will also cover community improv and sharing the joy of music.
Barry Saunders
Playing in a key–using scales for improvisation
Instructor: Barry Saunders
All Levels; All Instruments
Here we will cover how to recognize a key to aid in developing your improvisation. We will also cover community improv and sharing the joy of music.
River of Suck Podcast – Live Recording with Andy Reiner & Barry Saunders
Host: Andy Reiner Special Guest: Barry Saunders
All Levels; All Instruments
Be part of a live recording of River of Suck Podcast – the evolution of Andy’s “Healthy Musical Attitudes” from a decade of fiddle camp workshops. “You have to suck at something before you can be good at it.” River of Suck is real-talk about struggles with confidence, self-doubt and becoming the youest you. Host Andy Reiner and Special Guest Barry Saunders will parse tough questions about maintaining a healthy attitude in the face of impossible obstacles.
Improv Development
Instructor: Barry Saunders
All levels, All Instruments
This class will dig a bit deeper into covering forms and structures when improvising. More fun improv games and the blues form will form the basis for this class. We will also cover community improv and sharing the joy of music.
Improv Basics
Instructor: Barry Saunders
All levels, All Instruments
This class will go over some of the fun ways to get your feet wet and create your own sounds! We will cover creative improv games and getting through the tinge of anxiety that can be there for some. We will also cover community improv and sharing the joy of music.