Monthly Zoom Workshops
with Andy Reiner
Free to Education-level subscribers (Celloceratops+) at Patreon
AND to earlybird signups at Fiddle Hell
$49 per workshop a la carte (unless otherwise noted)
(Replay now available)
Rhythmic Dynamics - How do we use dynamics in a rhythmic way to bring fiddle tunes to life? Playing notes in the order they were received will get the job done. . . but you must harness the power of dynamics (volume variations) to reach that elusive 4th dimension. The notes of a tune are just the beginning - inspire more spontaneous dancing and create that WOW factor.
Wednesday, March 10th, 5:30pm MST / 7:30pm EST
Chopping From Scratch - Your string instrument is a drum! Technique basics from the beginning: chops, ghost chops, and how to wield your bow. What TO do, and what NOT to do in a jam. Get into the grooveon grid, slam the offbeat, get funky, and have fun!
Wednesday, April 7th, 5:30pm MST / 7:30pm EST
Advanced Chopping Techniques - The keys to the chopping castle … syncopation, combining notes and chops, dynamics, odd time signatures and voice leading double stops to comp for melody players!
Thursday, Monthly: Mar 11, April 8th, May 6th… @ 5:30pm MST / 7:30pm EST
Monthly Original Tunes Zoom Open Mic - Free to All!
Join us and share your favorite original tunes or just come to listen! No signup required, just show up! Timeslots will be approx. 5 minutes. You may prepare several tunes if you can medley or move quickly from one to the next. Come one, come all, let’s hear those tunes!
Sessions will be about 1.5 hours each, but may go overtime if magic is underway.
Feedback from recent Zoom workshops:
“I absolutely recommend Andy’s Tunewriting Composition Retreat to any and all, especially if you are someone who thinks, “Oh, I don’t think that’s even possible for me.” For me, discovering my own innate ability to write tunes has been the very best musical educational experience I’ve had in 35 long years! I never thought composing captivating and intriguing fiddle melodies and toe-tapping rhythms was something within my own wheel-house. What an eye-opener! Andy, I think you lit a fire here!”
“I absolutely loved this experience. It shoved me out of my comfort zone and made me realize what my strengths and weaknesses are as a composer and collaborator. I’m already missing all of the amazing people that were on this crazy creative journey. I really hope more workshops happen. I’ll certainly be there & I’ll bring more friends with me.”
“ You can hear happiness pouring out of me . . . You’ve literally given me freedom to be me.”
“I can write a tune! Who knew.”
“I thought that Andy’s personal feedback on my work was particularly useful.”
“You should charge more!”
Sign up:
Step 1 - Become a Patron or send Paypal
Step 2 - Fill out the form below & click ‘Submit’
- Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/andyreiner for free access to these monthly workshops!
- Click the Paypal Button Below to purchase a class a la carte for $49.
Add on $99 for lifetime Replays of Celtic Ornaments (1 Class), Fiddle Bowing Bootcamp (1 Class) & What Are Chords and How Do You Play Them (3 Classes)
Add on $199 for lifetime Replays of Grooveshop (3 Classes) & Looping Masterclass (6 Classes), co-taught with Rob Flax
To register:
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If you have any questions, schedule a free 30-minute consultation with Andy to see if Tunewriting Composing Masterclass is for you! Fill out the form at www.andyreiner.com/lessons to get started.