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Apr 19
ArtistWorks

Have you been looping lately?

Looping is a powerful feature on our video player you may not even be aware of until this moment. On all the videos in the Learn area you’ll see an icon that looks like the letter “i” in a circle (it’s next to button for tagging). Click on it to initiate your Looping Control Panel:

looping

Let’s say you’re watching a video and your teacher plays something interesting, but moves on before you have chance to figure out what it was. Just Loop it up! 

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Apr 7
ArtistWorks

Forgetting your password is a bummer. Resetting it should not be.

That’s why we recently made it a lot easier to reset your ArtistWorks password in case you ever need to. These things happen, we’ll get you through it. Go on, give it a try - we'll see you here on the other side.

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Apr 4
ArtistWorks

Click here to get access to free Classical Guitar Lessons with Jason Vieaux!

classical guitar warming up

Warming up is critical to a productive classical guitar rehearsal. As tempting as it can be to just sit down and dive into your favorite piece of music, warming up prepares your fingers and mind for a focused rehearsal session.

It's worth noting that there's a difference between playing the guitar and actually practicing guitar.

Playing pieces that you already know at performance tempo puts your brain and hands on auto-pilot - and this should not be mistaken as practice. The goal of practicing should be to learn new exercises and pieces, as well as reinforce the things you already know.

A quality warm-up session will help put you in the proper mindset for a productive rehearsal or performance.

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Mar 9
ArtistWorks

upload limitis increased

Is 500 MB big enough for you? Hopefully it should be plenty so you won’t have to worry about compressing videos before uploading. You know what that means? More time to play music! Speaking of which, shouldn't you be practicing? 

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Mar 8
ArtistWorks

artistworks tagging badge

Calling all members, calling all members! There's a new posse in town.

 

They call themselves the Tag Team... and they're back again to implement some indexing! Word on the street is they're looking for you to join their team. They need more tags on these videos! 

 

Did we mention you get a badge if you add 10 tags?

Whoomp! (There It Is)  -------> 

 

Read on to learn how add a tag on a video: 

Posted in announcements, badges
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Mar 7
ArtistWorks

The Video Exchange process is a marvelous thing. Each one captures a unique experience between student and teacher, and lives forever in the Video Exchange Archive.

1st video exchange badge

Over time this treasure trove of tips and techniques only becomes bigger and more helpful for future students. Imagine - every question you may ever have about your instrument already answered! 

We recognize that it takes courage and determination to brave the waters of recording and the rocky shores of uploading. As a small token, we're giving everyone who's ever submitted a video to their teacher here a badge for their bravery. May it bestow you peace in times of turmoil. 

Did you get the badge? It's not too late! 

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Feb 13
ArtistWorks

Have you been taking advantage of all the great Study Materials at ArtistWorks? Here’s a closer look at what’s available in the Learn area besides the videos:

artistworks study materials

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Jan 6
ArtistWorks

30 day challenge

Hello out there! In the spirit of the new year, we have a great way to get 2017 started off right: playing more music. To keep you focused on the path to progression, there’s a new section to look out for in the Learning Channel. We’re calling it the 30 Day Challenge. Here’s how it works:

  1. 30 day challenger badgeChoose a song or technique you want to improve on this year.
  2. Record a video of yourself playing it the best to your ability and upload it to the 30 Day Challenge page.
  3. Once your teacher replies, commit to practicing every day for a month based on their feedback and other lessons in your school.
  4. On or before February 15th, upload a second video to the 30 Day Challenge area of yourself playing the same song or technique. Soon your teacher will let you know how much progress you made in the 30 Day Challenge!

Anyone who participates will get the official 30 Day Challenger badge upon submission of your second video and it'll be a great reminder for the rest of the year to keep up with your playing. Remember, anyone who practices daily is always a winner around here.

Are you in? Let the 30 Day Challenge begin!

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Jan 2
ArtistWorks

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you’re feeling refreshed and ready for 2017 -- it’s going to be a great year! In this video ArtistWorks Co-Founder and CEO Patricia Butler reflects on the past year and what's coming soon. She also gives you a tour of our Napa, CA facilities and introduces our ArtistWorks team. We're always working to improve your experience, and hope you enjoy getting to know us a bit better.

Posted in behind the scenes
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Oct 25
ArtistWorks
classical mandolin interview with caterina lichtenberg

Caterina Lichtenberg was recently interviewed on Mando Montreal's Mando Show. Click here to listen!

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