EPISODE · Sep 26, 2022 · 49 MIN
My Experience Going to Music School (How it Helped and How It Didn't)
from Learn Jazz Standards Podcast · host Brent Vaartstra: Jazz Musician, Author, and Entrepreneur
So, because I know the audience that generally listens to this podcast, I know that a majority of you, or at least a good percentage of you have never been to a music school before, and so, you may be wondering, what was it that I missed in music school that would help me become a better jazz musician.So, in today's episode, what I wanna do is just talk about my experience in music school and things that it really helped me with and how I was able to improve. But I also do wanna share some things that did not help me at all, I wanna let you all on the inside, save you the 4 1/2 years it took me to get my degree, as well as some of the lessons.In this episode:1. Being Exposed to Advanced Players2. Music Theory3. Repertoire 4. The gaps that music school filledImportant Links:Free Guide to learning standards by ear: Learn Jazz Standards the Smart WayLJS Inner Circle MembershipLearn Jazz Standards Inner Circle: Get 50% off your first month!
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So, because I know the audience that generally listens to this podcast, I know that a majority of you, or at least a good percentage of you have never been to a music school before, and so, you may be wondering, what was it that I missed in music school that would help me become a better jazz musician. So, in today's episode, what I wanna do is just talk about my experience in music school and things that it really helped me with and how I was able to improve. But I also do wanna share some ...
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