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Apr 4
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How you phrase melodic lines is one of the primary elements that defines your musical voice on your instrument. Much like speaking, how you phrase a musical idea and integrate subtle inflections, nuances in your cadence, and adjustments in your pacing all greatly impact the message that you convey to your audience and how you’re received. Your musical phrasing can be equated to your sonic fingerprint, and, as such, it should be calculated, monitored, and refined as you progress. It should be intentional.

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Apr 1
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This morning, Grammy Award-winning classical guitarist and ArtistWorks guitar instructor, Jason Vieaux released his latest album entitled Bach Volume 2: Works for Violin.

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Mar 25
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In the ArtistWorks Music Roundtable podcast series, members of the ArtistWorks faculty are joined by notable musical guests to discuss topics on anything and everything music. Subjects ranging from touring and memorable moments on the road to recording, songwriting, musicianship, music theory, technique, and more will be addressed. Nothing is off-limits, and all musical themes are fair game!

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Mar 22
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We are excited to announce our newest course coming May 2022, “Electric Bass with Stu Hamm.”

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Mar 11
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We’re excited to welcome you to our brand new podcast series—the ArtistWorks Music Roundtable. In this series, members of the ArtistWorks faculty are joined by notable musical guests to discuss topics on anything and everything music. Subjects ranging from touring and memorable moments on the road to recording, songwriting, musicianship, music theory, technique, and more will be addressed. Nothing is off-limits, and all musical themes are fair game!

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Mar 9
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We’re excited to announce the debut of our brand new podcast series that will be premiering this Friday, March 11, 2022—the ArtistWorks Music Roundtable.

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Mar 7
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When you’re first learning how to play the saxophone, one of the most important techniques to focus on is your embouchure. Now, you may be wondering, “what is saxophone embouchure?” Embouchure is the way in which a player applies or positions their lips and mouth to the mouthpiece of a brass or woodwind instrument.

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Mar 4
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This morning, Grammy Award-winning cellist and ArtistWorks instructor, Mike Block released his 16th record as a solo artist or bandleader entitled Machines That Fly.

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Feb 21
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Last week, ArtistWorks electric country guitar instructor and one of Nashville’s most sought-after session musicians, Guthrie Trapp announced an upcoming tour with songwriter, guitarist, and founding member of the rock and soul duo Hall & Oates, John Oates.

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Feb 16
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In this week’s episode of the ArtistWorks Music Series podcast, our co-founder Patricia Butler sits down with Grammy Award-winning musician, 4-time IBMA “Mandolin Player of the Year,” and ArtistWorks master bluegrass mandolin instructor, Sierra Hull, to discuss the concept of “How to Find Your Own Sound.” Together, they explore the process of developing a unique voice as a player, determining how you want to sound on your instrument, and setting goals so that you can achieve your desired tones on your stringed instrument of choice. The show is available wherever you listen to podcasts, or you can listen here at ArtistWorks.

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