Free educational workshops, tutorials, conversations, and performances meant to inspire the next generation of players and fans
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< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Valerie June Valerie June gives a brief overview of the history and sounds of the banjo.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Valerie June is a grammy nominated multi-instrumentalist specializing in folk, blues, Appalachian and bluegrass...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Cory Wong - "Practicing Rhythm" A simple, yet effective training exercise to improve your rhythm.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Cory Wong is a Grammy-nominated American guitarist, bassist, songwriter, podcast-host, and producer...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Grace Kelly – "Body Language" In this quick tutorial, Grace Kelly teaches us about Body Language and how it can make or break a live performance. EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Grace Kelly is a saxophonist, songwriter, and arranger....
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Grace Kelly – "Ear Training" In this quick tutorial, Grace Kelly teaches us how to train our ears to better convey our emotions, improve our improvisation skills and collaborate with other musicians. EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor:...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Grace Kelly – "Audience Interaction" In this quick tutorial, Grace Kelly teaches us about audience interaction and how to connect with an audience when performing live. EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Grace Kelly is a saxophonist,...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Grace Kelly – "Professionalism" In this quick tutorial, Grace Kelly teaches us about professionalism, an important, yet often overlooked skill for anyone who is interested in being a musician. EDUCATOR RESOURCES Instructor: Grace...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Adrianne Lenker - "Alternate Tunings" In this quick tutorial, Adrianne Lenker from Big Thief shares with us some of her favorite alternate tunings and how they have sided her songwriting.EDUCATOR RESOURCES Subject: Students will...
< NEWPORT SESSIONS VIDEO LIBRARY Robert Ellis - "Travis Picking" Robert Ellis teaches how to play the Travis Picking guitar style using the song Spikedriver Blues. Named after country guitarist Merle Travis, the Travis picking guitar technique is achieved by...
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