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Best of Q&A's (Part 1) Dec 11, 2020

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Thanks to all the listeners who've asked us questions over the course of season 7! Today and Monday, we're picking some of the favorite questions we've received this season.

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Friday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):

1:00 PM - Fred Hersch Masterclass: Monk Tunes (for members only)
3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube
8:00 PM - Shelter in Place solo piano concert with Peter on YouTube
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Why Don't "Pretty" Notes Work in Other Genres? Dec 10, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this edition, Peter and Adam discuss why "pretty" notes typically only show up in jazz.

Thursday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
4:00 PM - Open Studio Site Walkthrough + Q&A (register here)
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Diminished Scales & When To Use Them Dec 09, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Today, Peter and Adam take questions on diminished scale usage, what to do when you get fired, and how to learn to play what you're thinking.

Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro + Alex Acuña | Drum Conversations + Q&A on YouTube
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How Important are Scales? Dec 08, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On today's episode, Peter and Adam discuss personal/career growth, as well as the importance of learning scales.

Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube
8:00 PM - Listening Sesh with Peter and Adam - featuring special guest Geoffrey Keezer on YouTube
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What To Practice When You Don't Feel Like Practicing Dec 07, 2020

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It happens to the best of us - sometimes you just aren't in the mood to pick up your instrument. Today, Peter and Adam give you some ideas to help get you in a practicing mood.

Monday's Open Studio Live Events:

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
4:00 PM - You'll Hear It Live on YouTube
6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo on YouTube
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The State of Music Education Dec 04, 2020

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Peter and Adam share their thoughts on what they love about the current music education landscape, and what they'd like to see changed about it.

Friday's Open Studio Live Events:

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube
8:00 PM - Shelter in Place solo piano concert with Peter on YouTube
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Is Music Notation Still Relevant? Dec 03, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. It's time for a hot topic on today's episode as Peter and Adam tackle the use of notation in modern music education.

Thursday's Open Studio Live Events (All Times EST):

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
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The Basics of Ear Training Dec 02, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. On this episode, Peter and Adam discuss their approach to ear training, how to hear inner voicings, and a very bluesy question.

Wednesday's Open Studio Live Events:

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
6:00 PM - Edu Ribeiro + Dafnis Prieto | Drum Conversations + Q&A on YouTube
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Tips for Improvising Over Quick Chord Movements Dec 01, 2020

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It's another live edition of You'll Hear It where Peter and Adam take your questions. Today, Peter and Adam take questions on how to learn a tune in all keys, using the melodic minor set, and tips for improvising over quick chord movements.

Tuesday's Open Studio Live Events:

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
3:00 PM - Piano Guided Practice Session with Adam on YouTube
8:00 PM - Listening Sesh with Peter and Adam on YouTube
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Is Bebop Relevant? Nov 30, 2020

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Today, Peter and Adam handle a controversial question: can bebop still be implemented into modern playing, or does it sound too outdated?

Monday's Open Studio Live Events (all times are EST):

1:00 PM - Adam's Daily Guided Practice Session (for Members Only)
4:00 PM - You'll Hear It Live on YouTube
6:00 PM - Bass Guided Practice Session with Bob DeBoo and Reuben Rogers on YouTube
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