All Musicians Course Topics

01: Practice Order And How I Organize My Time
I talk about what I specifically practice every day and how I order all of it within the time limits I have.

02: Pattern Work
How I work on building my personal language, technique and transposition all in one exercise.

03: Time and Rhythm Games
I demonstrate ten rhythm games that have changed the way I think about odd meter, feel and subdivision in general.

04: Transcription
The order in which I transcribe songs and how I choose what to transcribe.

05: How I Learn Songs
My method for learning songs and getting them to stick in my long-term memory.

06: Ear Training
Concepts and games to help improve your ear without your instrument, with your instrument, with friends and with piano.

07: Improvising Approaches
How I work on developing larger ideas in a solo and also concepts that help me break away from traditional harmony.

08: Playing Solo With No Chords
Special segment for monophonic instruments or players that want to strengthen their ability to play clear harmony with just single notes.

09: The Mental Game Of Improvising
My general philosophy when thinking about improvising and performance. Includes book recommendations that have helped me over the years.

10: Finding Your Sound
My thoughts on finding a personal sound and what has helped me the most.