Teaching videos happen mostly during group ( at Passim School of Music in Havard Sq.) & private lessons ( Porter Square) on request. Live clips: "Coal Burner" : Smokin' Slide ( in next Cd fall 2019) "No Thanks, I' ll walk": Instrumental Blues Capacitor Boogie : Boogie Sky light Nutjob Country Blues: Delta Haze
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Just got this great checklist from a friend:Zoom was designed for the sounds of conversation, not the sounds of music. But there are some tweaks to your Zoom audio settings that will improve sound quality. First log into Zoom, then go to Audio settings.• Uncheck the box for “Automatically adjust volume”. You can find it below the Microphone settings.
• Under Advanced settings (see Advanced button in lower right of Audio setting window)o Check the box "Show in-meeting option to "Enable Original sound" from microphone"
o Choose the "Disable" option for§ Suppress Persistent Background Noise
§ Suppress Intermittent Background Noiseo Choose Auto for Echo cancellation• Then, when you are going to play music during a Zoom meeting, turn on Original Sound (button in the upper left corner of the video screen). When original sound is on, the button will turn blue.Here is a link about these settings:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEAb4G063sM
And similar recommendations from the Royal Academy of Music in Denmark:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKOUl_6WVJE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50NoWIiYECA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d__cMQX4o8I
On-line learning can indeed be really fun.
Dear Students and Friends. As all my teaching is ,of course, going on Skype or Zoom for privates lessons and also Group, I am developing a new system of worksheets and maps that teach both Music theory and its application to the fingerboard. Those will be combined with live interaction for warm-ups/workouts and technique, emailed Mp3's as well as Tablature. We still will steal (!) from your favorites so do make a song list. I must it has been really fun so far, even the group lesson for Passim School Of Music, once we re-adjust to the slight delay and the one-way sound. Here is a little sample attached, hope you enjoy it. Make some joyful noize! PS If you want to join in, email me @ BertLarryMusic@gmail.com, for more infos:https://www.thumbtack.com/…/bert…/service/212250292731274435About cancellations and make-up classes
Hello Folks, Just a reminder of the cancellation policy: I do request the fairly standard 24hr notice of cancellation so you will not owe the fee.
I will do my best to find a make-up slot for you on the same week. This might not work all the time, as you can understand.There are a lot of preventive habits that will keep the flu and other colds at bay, as you know. ( Zinc, Vit C, stress reduction., sleep, hydration, steam inhalation..)
A lot of those are actually very good for your general health, as well as your voice.
In the end, staying healthy will simplify scheduling and facilitate your musical growth! ( and of course Life!)
Happy Fall, Bertrand
Illness is the most heeded of doctors: to goodness and wisdom we only make promises; pain we obey.
Marcel Proust
Bertrand live this Wednesday evening in Somerville
Hello folks, sorry for the late notice.I 'll be playing some fingerstyle tunes for two hours (!) in a huge sounding room at the Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville.
(14 Tyler st Somerville Ma 02143 is across Yukon's Luthiery)
This place has a big sound, and offer a casual, friendly atmosphere* and many types of cool events
The only draw-back is the fantastic beers they brew on the spot.
I look forward to seeing you there,
best,
Bertrand
Ps feel free to jump in for a tune or so.
Live 12 String for Charlie Chaplin's Gem: " The Champion"
Next Gig : Sept 1rst 7pm at Carpernter Center 02138 I' ll be kicking off a movie marathon all about boxing movies, Starting with Chaplin's painfully hilarious "The Champion".I am so psyched to spend 30mn with an idol. Check out this great film event: http://hcl.harvard.edu/hfa/films/2018sepnov/fight.htmlDocumentary Scoring !
Folks, after 4 months, I am almost done with the scoring of a Tim Jackson documentary about a great American poet. The soundscape will include electric guitar, piano, accordion, clarinet, sax and much acoustic finger and pick style on the 6 and 12 string guitar. More soon ! ChEars, BertrandSpring Cleaning your guitar practice
That new, fresh energy is upon us, yes, despite that current, brutal wind shield factor.Some are getting in shape for that beach-worthy 6 pack, but what would be the guitar equivalent ?
Throw away the old habits ( junk food ) and welcome new drills (greens), new routines (cardio)
and a renewed commitment to excellence (muscle definition) right ?
So, as I am almost done scoring a documentary, I am developing a new series of exercises that grow musicianship on the grow.
Just ask me about those and how the will fit with your goals, wishes and desires.
Happy Spring Cleaning ! Bertrand
HAPPY NEW YEAR !
Let's make 2017 count for real. While I'll be teaching a special class at Passim again in January,I resolve to be the best guitar teacher I can be,to be back to live performing, and to score more movies !
CHEERS! Bertrand
Bertrand live this Wednesday evening in Somerville
Hello folks, sorry for the late notice.I 'll be playing some fingerstyle tunes for two hours (!) in a huge sounding room at the Aeronaut Brewery in Somerville.
(14 Tyler st Somerville Ma 02143 is across Yukon's Luthiery)
This place has a big sound, and offer a casual, friendly atmosphere* and many types of cool events
The only draw-back is the fantastic beers they brew on the spot.
I look forward to seeing you there,
best,
Bertrand
Ps feel free to jump in for a tune or so.
Live scoring of a very funny French Silent Movie
This Saturday July 22nd@7pm: A very funny film by Jean Renoir " Le Tir-au-Flanc" Guitars+ Piano, accordion
Carpenter Center , Harvard Film Archive 24 Quincy Street Cambridge, MA 02138
Must be doing something right !
So I just got a "Top Pro" medal .
Deep thanks to all students for making me a better teacher with each lesson. I got the best job in the world!
Teaching material to download and print
I just packaged the worksheets -some of you are familiar with them- into a downloadable bundle. Some new ones are included. They will help visualize & apply music theory painlessly.Feel free to download and print. Chears!, Bertrand
Solo guitar concert December 8 at Yukon's : Tickets on sale
Hello Folks, hope you can make it. I will be playing things from my last -yet to be heard - solo Cd title "6&12StringGuitarMusic",and from the upcoming one "Eyes i the Boat" . Here is a link for tickets
It will take place in a cozy luthier's shop, at Stubblebine Lutherie/ Plenty of parking in the back.
Only 45 sits, so it will probably sell out like last year.
ChEars, Bertrand
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