Video Lessons

Modal Patterns for Jazz Flute
  • Modal Patterns for Jazz Flute

Modal Patterns for Jazz Flute

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This video lesson explores modal patterns to use over a two-chord vamp similar to John Coltrane's version of "My Favorite Things". For intermediate to advanced flutists with some experience improvising over chord changes. Purchase includes 22-minute video lesson, sheet music for all excercises, and mp3 backing tracks for practice.

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Tarana - Flute Lesson
  • Tarana - Flute Lesson

Tarana - Flute Lesson

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This video lesson breaks down Ravi Shankar's composition "Tarana" and highlights some performance techniques on flute. For intermediate to advanced flute players, no improvisation. Purchase includes 15-minute video lesson and pdf's of all sheet music.

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Polyrhythms in Improvisation
  • Polyrhythms in Improvisation

Polyrhythms in Improvisation

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This video lessons explores the use of polyrhythms in three different improvised solos from the composition "Water Sign". Purchase includes 9-minute lesson video, pdf sheet music of solo excerpts, and mp3 of the full track. Additional transcriptions of the complete bass clarinet and alto sax solos are available from the "Solo Transcriptions" page.

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20 Ways To Harmonize A Jazz Lick
  • 20 Ways To Harmonize A Jazz Lick

20 Ways To Harmonize A Jazz Lick

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This video demonstrates how to apply the same line to 20 different chord types. Expand your ears by practicing your existing vocabulary over harmonic variety for maximum improvisational flexibility. Purchase includes video with backing track and PDF of the exercise in all 12 transpositions.

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Technical Excercises

Parallel Motion Etude
  • Parallel Motion Etude

Parallel Motion Etude

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This etude is an excerpt from my original composition "Parallel Motion", which is based on quartal harmony set over parallel 5ths counterpoint. The angular melody is reminiscent of "Freedom Jazz Dance" by Eddie Harris..... Challenging wide-interval exercise for any instrument! Purchase includes charts for C, Bb, Eb and bass clef instruments and mp3

This etude is an excerpt from my original composition "Parallel Motion", which is based on quartal harmony set over parallel 5ths counterpoint. The angular melody is reminiscent of "Freedom Jazz Dance" by Eddie Harris..... Challenging wide-interval exercise for any instrument! Purchase includes charts for C, Bb, Eb and bass clef instruments and mp3 backing track.

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Supplemental Coaching Materials